The main objective of infection prevention and disease control is to decrease the spread of infectious diseases and prevent people from getting sick. With the recognition of today’s infections, compliance is a must. What is the protocol in your office and who is responsible for the protection of the office, the patient, and the public? This course will look at recommendations and requirements to safeguard the public, keep you well, as well as adhere to compliance. By the end of this presentation, the dental professional will be able to: • Recognize how to prevent pathogens being passed from one person to another. • Discuss recommendations and their role in prevention of disease transmission. • Manage prevention and control of infection with hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, cleaning and appropriate handling and disposal of sharps. • Use current research, determine a team approach to standard precautions, best practices, with OSHA guidelines.

Technology Recommendations

When viewing a pre-recorded course, we suggest the following:

Close all other applications and programs on your device.
Consider limiting the streaming on other devices in your viewing location.
Optimal viewing is on a computer or tablet.
A minimum 5MB connection is recommended, but please note that a 15-20MB connection is optimal.
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Date Available: 11/1/24

Date Reviewed: 3/1/25

Date Removed: 10/31/25

Maximize the potential of ultrasonics in your practice and elevate your success! In recent years, ultrasonic technology has advanced resulting in improved clinical outcomes while also reducing the clinician’s stresses. However, for the clinician to enjoy these benefits they need to optimize the performance of the units by modifying and enhancing their technique. Appraise current ultrasonic technology and the clinical modifications necessary for success. Differentiate ultrasonic inserts and their usage.

Maximize the potential of ultrasonics in your practice and elevate your success! In recent years, ultrasonic technology has advanced resulting in improved clinical outcomes while also reducing the clinician’s stresses. However, for the clinician to enjoy these benefits they need to optimize the performance of the units by modifying and enhancing their technique. Appraise current ultrasonic technology and the clinical modifications necessary for success. Differentiate ultrasonic inserts and their usage.

So often we THINK we understand the message from the back to the front and vice versa. Having everyone on the “same page” is key for less mistakes, better cohesiveness, and improved case acceptance. More than “talk”... it the verbiage, the body language and how others read into our message. Develop your communications skills, recognize the value of relationships and the impact they have in the office, and evaluate information needed for effective co-diagnosing and handoffs during the patient appointment. 

Keep yourself, your team, and your patients from getting sick! The main objective of infection prevention and disease control is to decrease the spread of illness and infectious diseases. What is the protocol in your office? Who is responsible for the protection of the office, the patient, and the public? Assess the recommendations and requirements to safeguard the public, keep you well, as well as adhere to compliance. Recognize how to prevent pathogens being passed from one person to another, and discuss everyone's role in prevention of disease transmission.