UVC Technologies for Dentistry: Basics of Air and Surface Disinfection (On-Demand)
Steps to Complete Course:
- Watch the Webinar
- Review the References & Resources
- Complete the Assessment (requires a passing score of 70%)
- Complete the Evaluation
- Once you complete the Evaluation, you can find your CE Certificate under MY ACCOUNT > MY CERTIFICATES.
Course Details
For Distributors
Distributors may purchase multiple copies of packages to distribute to learners, and follow their progress. Bulk discounts are below.
| Quantity | Price per voucher |
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Instructors
Hillary Hei, MPH, CIC, LSSGB, HEM, FAPIC
Hillary Hei, MPH, CIC, LSSGB, HEM, FAPIC is a certified Infection Preventionist at ECRI in Plymouth Meeting, PA and a designated Fellow of the Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). Hillary has experience across multiple settings, including pediatric acute care, outpatient pediatric hemodialysis, long-term care, and dentistry. As a contractor for the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Hillary served as part of the Infection Control and Outbreak Response (ICOR) Team for long-term care facilities, providing COVID outbreak mitigation strategies and direct consultation to non-traditional healthcare settings. Additionally, Hillary serves as an adjunct professor for the Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health. Hillary is an active member of APIC and served on the national Research Committee. As part of her tenure, she also served as the liaison for the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) and remains a current peer reviewer for the journal. She is currently the Director of Communications and an active part of the Membership Committee for her local Delaware Valley/Philadelphia APIC Chapter. Hillary has presented at local and national conferences and has multiple articles in peer-reviewed publications. Hillary earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Duke University and her Master in Public Health in Epidemiology from Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health. Prior to joining the field of Infection Prevention and Control, Hillary conducted scientific research using in vitro and in vivo models and worked in a healthcare microbiology laboratory. She has been Certified in Infection Control (CIC) since 2017. She has also been certified in Lean/Six Sigma as a Green Belt (LSSGB) since 2019.
Mairead Smith, BS
Mairead Smith is a Principal Project Engineer with ECRI – an independent, nonprofit organization focused on improving the safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness of healthcare. Since 2013, she has helped hospitals make informed purchasing decisions through hands-on laboratory testing of devices used in the healthcare environment, including laparoscopic and endoscopic video systems, cardiac technologies, and ultraviolet disinfection devices. As part of this testing, Mairead has worked closely with infection prevention experts at ECRI, as well as a microbiology lab, and more than ten UV device manufacturers. She has also facilitated testing at local hospitals to assess the effectiveness of UV disinfection implementation in the real world. To support ECRI's hospital members during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mairead and her colleagues developed recommendations for UV decontamination of N95 respirators. Prior to her work at ECRI, Mairead studied mechanical engineering at Bucknell University.