Package Description

This course is designed to equip dental leadership with the knowledge and skills necessary to establish, support and maintain effective infection control programs. Participants will gain insights into compliance standards, and best practices that ensure a safe environment for both staff and patients. A variety of tools and resources essential for the creation and support of a robust infection control program will be outlined, as well as exploring methods for creating awareness, implementing training, and sustaining a culture of adherence to infection control protocols.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the State and Federal requirements surrounding infection control for the dental practice.
2. Identify tools and resources available to create and support a comprehensive infection control program.
3. Discuss strategies to engage staff through creating, implementing, and maintaining an effective infection control program.

Price:

• Members & Non-Members: Free

Continuing Education

ADS, formerly known as OSAP, 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 our CE Program & Provider Recognition.

CE Credits: 1.0
Educational Method: Self-instructional (self-study)
Location: Online
Publication Date: June 2025 
Expiration Date: June 30, 2028

Speaker:

Sarah Stream, MPH, CDIPC, CDA, FADAA

Sarah is a seasoned dental professional, educator, public health professional and speaker. She is passionate about being a lifelong learner and sharing knowledge with other dental professionals on creating a safe dental visit and compliance, winning the Association for Dental Safety’s 2024 Emerging Infection Control Leader award. She currently specializes in OSHA, HIPAA, and infection control, supporting dental facilities with their education and compliance needs. She has had multiple professional articles published in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association (JAMDA), Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology (ICHE), the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) and Dr. Bicuspid.

Disclosures: No relevant financial relationships to disclose

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