NADS Annual Meeting: Dentistry's New Normal in the World of Infection Prevention and Safety

8/12/2021 • 1.5 CEUs
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The safety issues that dentistry has faced during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic have been confusing and frustrating.   Even though the pandemic is nearing an end, OSHA and the CDC have issued new guidance aimed at protecting dental health care workers and patients from COVID-19 and other airborne transmissible diseases.   Learn about the new standards and guidelines and how to implement them in a practical way in dental practices.
 
 Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
 
  • Discuss the latest OSHA regulations for protecting workers from aerosols in the workplace.
  • Assess their compliance with CDC guidelines regarding infection prevention and control.
  • Implement strategies for utilizing appropriate PPE for aerosol generating procedures.
  • Identify resources that will assist in staying current with regulatory and safety issues.

Mary Govoni, MBA, CDA, RDH:

Mary Govoni is an internationally recognized speaker, author and consultant, working with dental teams for over 45 years on infection prevention and control, clinical efficiency and ergonomics. Mary is a Certified OSHA Outreach Trainer and assists dental practice across the country in achieving compliance with regulatory requirements. Mary also is known for her practical approaches to implementing systems and protocols to enhance patient safety, privacy and data security. 
 
Mary a past president of the American Dental Assistants Association, a member of the American Dental Hygienists Association, the Academy of Dental Management Consultants, and the Speaking and Consulting Network. She has published numerous articles in Dental Economics, The Dental Assistant Journal, RDH Magazine, Dentistry Today, Inside Dentistry and many others.

Schedule:

6:00pm- 6:30: NADS Annual Meeting
6:30pm- 8:00pm: Webinar
 
 

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