dentalcare.
com CE Online Interactive Course
Ms. jenny flores
Is Awarded 3 Hour(s) of Continuing Education Credit for Successful Completion of:
Clinical Practice Guideline for an Infection Control/Exposure Control Program in the
Oral Healthcare Setting
Géza T. Terézhalmy, DDS, MA
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Method: Self-instructional
AGD Subject Code(s): 148
Upon completion of this course, the dental professional should be able to:
● Understand the rationale for and develop policies and practices (i.e., an office infection control/exposure control
protocol) intended to prevent or minimize healthcare-associated infections in the oral healthcare setting.
● Understand the role of and implement vaccination strategies intended to reduce the risk of vaccine preventable
diseases in the oral healthcare setting.
● Understand the role of and implement the use of personal protective equipment to prevent or reduce the risk of
occupational exposure in the oral healthcare setting.
● Understand the role and implement appropriate hand hygiene.
● Understand the role of and incorporate engineering and work practice controls to eliminate or isolate the hazard
in the workplace.
● Understand the role of and implement environmental infection control to provide a safer work environment.
● Understand the importance of post-exposure follow-up and associated policies and practices to reduce the risk of
post-exposure infection.
● Understand the principles of and implement transmission-based precautions to prevent the potential spread of
specific diseases (e.g., TB disease).
● Understand the principles of and implement respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette, i.e., basic source control
measures with patients, visitors, and oral health care personnel with signs and symptoms of respiratory tract
infection.
● Understand the principles of administrative controls and establish exclusion policies from work and patient
contact.
09/25/2021
AGD Provider No. 211886; AGD Verification Code: 342092521
California Provider No. 03-3111-21265
CE Broker Publishing No. 20-231818
AADHPGC-CE342-09252103
ADA CERP Recognized Provider
The Procter & Gamble Company 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 dental CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at:
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Approved PACE Program Provider
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.
Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD
endorsement.
8/1/2021 to 7/31/2027
Provider ID# 211886
AADH Approved Program Provider
Procter & Gamble is designated as an approved Provider by the American Academy
of Dental Hygiene, Inc. #AADHPGC (January 1, 2020-December 31, 2021). Approval
does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial Board of Dentistry. Licensee
should maintain this document in the event of an audit.
NOTE: Date of completion is based on Eastern Standard Time