Package Description

For decades, infection prevention has depended on single-use products. But today, this model creates growing problems: overwhelming waste, rising costs, and exposure of patients and healthcare workers to toxic additives such as PFAS. The time has come to re-think protection. In this session, we present certified, reusable medical textiles—masks, gowns, drapes, and sterilization packaging—that deliver submicron-level filtration, are fully washable, sterilizable, and recyclable, and meet infection-control standards without harmful chemicals. Born out of frontline shortages during the pandemic, these innovations have since been adopted in hospitals, dental clinics, and health systems across Canada, Europe, and the U.S. Participants will gain an inside view of: Why change is urgent: The environmental, clinical, and financial risks of disposables, and how reusables address them. How to use them safely: Proven workflows for sterilization, traceability, and compliance in real clinical settings. What to expect: Evidence-based results on safety, cost efficiency, and environmental impact—along with barriers and solutions for successful implementation. We will share pilot outcomes, lessons from healthcare teams, and tools for integrating reusables into daily infection-prevention practices, including digital traceability systems that protect both staff and patients. By the end of the webinar, attendees will understand how reusable infection-control solutions protect patients, empower staff, reduce costs, and cut pollution—transforming dental and medical practices from being part of the waste problem to leading the way in prevention.

Learning Objectives:

1. Evaluate the infection-prevention benefits and limitations of reusable medical textiles compared to single-use products.
2. Apply practical strategies for implementing reusable masks, gowns, drapes, and sterilization packaging in clinical workflows while maintaining compliance with safety standards.
3. Analyze the environmental, financial, and operational impacts of transitioning from disposable to reusable infection-prevention products.

Price:

• Members & Non-Members: Free

Continuing Education

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CE Credits: 1.00
Educational Method: Lecture, Recorded, Self-instruction (self-study)
Location: Online
Publication Date: March 2026
Expiration Date: March 31, 2029
Prerequisite: None - Recommended for All

Speaker:

Michelle Secours

Michelle Secours is the founder and president of Frëtt Solutions, a Québec-based company pioneering reusable medical textiles and PFAS-free filtration technologies. With more than 30 years of experience in design, R&D, and textile innovation, Michelle has led the development of the patented ëncore™ membrane—an eco-designed, washable, and recyclable barrier technology now applied to masks, gowns, sterilization wraps, and surgical drapes.

Since 2020, she has worked closely with healthcare institutions, research centers, and international partners to advance sustainable infection prevention solutions that protect both patients and the planet. Michelle combines deep expertise in textile development with a passion for circular economy practices, leading pilots in hospitals and clinics across Canada, the United States, and Europe.

Her leadership has earned recognition for Frëtt Solutions as a driver of innovation in healthcare sustainability, bridging rigorous infection-control standards with environmental responsibility.

Disclosures: Employer: Frëtt Solutions

Educational Funding Provided By: Unimed Government Services

Refund & Cancellation: No refunds will be provided as the webinar is free. Registration can be canceled at any time.