Package Description

This course is designed for clinical dental providers to review the crazy world of dental burs and rotary instruments. There are hundreds, if not thousands of burs on the market, and each one comes with it’s own packaging, instructions for use and reprocessing. In order to navigate the world of burs, understanding packaging symbols, manufacturers instructions, packaging and storage are critical in keeping patients safe and preventing infection. There are challenges with managing so many dental burs, let’s get your office on the right track!

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Identify how burs are classified by the FDA and how this classification affects your processes when managing burs and rotary instruments    
2. Discuss the manufacturer's instructions for use, device packaging, and how to decipher packaging symbols for dental burs and rotary instruments    
3. Explain ways to identify, organize, and store burs to maintain their efficacy and sterility

Price:

• Members: $15
• Non-members: $30

Continuing Education

ADS is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.

ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

Please email the ADS office at [email protected] or call +1 (410) 571-0003 if you wish to be in contact with the course author/creator(s) with any questions or for clarification of course concepts or for technical assistance in completing the online test.

All participants assume individual responsibility for providing evidence of contact hours of continuing education to the appropriate authorities and for the maintenance of their individual records.

Learn more about ADS’s CE Program & Provider Recognition.

CE Credits: 1.0
Educational Method: Lecture, Recorded, Self-instructional (self-study)
Location: Online
Publication Date: June 2024
Expiration Date: June 30, 2027

Speaker:

Sarah Stream, MPH, CDIPC, CDA, FADAA

Sarah Stream is a seasoned dental infection control specialist with a profound commitment to enhancing public health within the realm of dentistry. Armed with a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree and several certifications including being Certified in Dental Infection Prevention and Control (CDIPC) and a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA), Sarah brings a wealth of expertise to her role.

With a career spanning 17 years, Sarah has grown to become passionate in infection control protocols and compliance measures within dental settings. She leverages her expertise to educate fellow practitioners on the importance of prioritizing compliance, creating a safer dental visit and utilizing public health concepts to inform actions in their practice.

Sarah lives in the Midwest and enjoys the time she has at home with her 3 kids and many pets. When she’s not supporting dental facilities, she enjoys reading fantasy fiction and travels regularly as a paranormal investigator and photographer.

Disclosure: No relevant financial relationships to disclose