Package Description

Infectious diseases in the dental practice may be transmitted via bloodborne pathogens, aerosol or spatter and by direct contact. Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections are bloodborne whereas SARS-CoV2, emerging Fungal and Bacterial infections may be spread by aerosol generating procedures. Over the last decade there has been an onslaught of new and unique infections that may pose a threat to the unassuming dental healthcare provider. These may be resurgent infections such as Tuberculosis or variations of previously identified diseases such as mpox (previously termed Monkeypox) and the multidrug resistant Candida auris to name just a few. Transmission may occur from a patient to a dental health care provider (DHCP), from a DHCP to a patient, or from one patient to another. In this ever-changing scenario, the Dental Healthcare Provider should be aware of emerging and re-emerging infections that may impact their dental practice. Presented by an expert on infectious diseases and a leader in Infection Prevention for over 10 years at a Dental University, this course is designed to provide an overview of emerging infections prevalent in the dental practice and re-emerging infections that the provider may not be familiar with, but may come across in their patient population.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Describe emerging and re-emerging pathogens in the dental practice
2. Discuss the risks associated with these infections for the provider and the patient, and ways to prevent spread
3. Describe measures to mitigate the risk of emerging and re-emerging infections in the dental practice

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 2025
Expiration Date: June 30, 2028

Speaker:

Disclosure: No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Refund & Cancellation

This course is non-refundable. Click here to view the complete Product Agreement.