Package Description
The session will: Highlight the guidance from the CDC, ADS (formerly known as OSAP), and emerging guidance on maintaining dental water quality and routine monitoring. Provide a broad overview of methods available to disinfect and test dental water quality, including DUWL management best practices, including impact of periods of non-use, extended closures. Shine light on the most encountered hurdles to DUWL maintenance and testing, including attitudes, knowledge gaps and practical application in individual, group practice settings and larger institutions. Share ways to enhance staff engagement and compliance with DUWL protocols. Provide information on how to overcome hurdles to instituting DUWL maintenance and monitoring protocol.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Recognize the need for appropriate DUWL maintenance protocol including disinfection and routine monitoring
- Describe different categories of products that are available for DUWL treatment and testing
- Apply the knowledge for understanding and overcoming barriers to instituting a successful DUWL management protocol and engage the dental team in DUWL compliance
Price:
- Members: $15
- Non-members: $30
Continuing Education
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CE Credits: 1.0
Educational Method: Lecture, Recorded, Self-instructional (self-study)
Location: Online
Publication Date: June 2025
Expiration Date: June 30, 2028
Speaker:
Ramneek Rai, DDS
Dr. Rai is the Director of Health and Safety and Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences at UCSF School of Dentistry. She is an alumna of UCSF School of Dentistry where she earned her DDS Degree in 2009. Dr. Rai has been active in private practice and academia after finishing her Advanced Education in General Dentistry at UT Dental Branch, Houston, in 2010. It’s her passion to continue advancing health and safety practices and improving standard of care in terms of infection prevention and control in dental health care settings.
Dr. Rai has served as the Director of Health and Safety at UCSF School of Dentistry since 2018 where she has successfully led the school through the last Commission On Dental Accreditation (CODA) site visit and ensured safe operations at UCSF Dental Center through the COVID-19 pandemic. She has been instrumental in the implementation of various evidence-based measures safeguarding the frontline dental workers and patients during the pandemic. In her day-to-day role, she manages a successful Infection Prevention Program at the 17 dental clinics that fall under UCSF Dental Center, many of which student learners receive their clinical education.
Disclosure: No relevant financial relationships to disclose
Refund & Cancellation
This course is non-refundable. Click here to view the complete Product Agreement.
For Distributors
Distributors may purchase multiple copies of packages to distribute to learners, and follow their progress. Bulk discounts are below.
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