This program reviews the international standards for dental infection control with an emphasis on best practices.    view schedule

8 March 2010

Evelyn Cuny - USA
RDA, MS

1. Understand the current standards of care for infection control.
   
2. Have knowledge of diseases of concern in the dental setting, including modes of transmission and global epidemiology.
   
3. Be able to implement best practices for infection control into their dental care settings

1. Review of bloodborne diseases
   Global epidemiology
   Emerging and re-emerging diseases
   Modes of transmission
   
   
2. Vaccinations
   
   
3. Best practices for infection control
   Protective measures for dental personnel
   Protective measures to ensure patient safety
   Application of best practices into a clinical setting
   
   
4. Dental unit waterlines and biofilm
   
   
5. Special precautions for surgical procedures
   
   
6. Infection control for high-tech dental equipment
   
   
7. Disinfection and sterilization
   Methods
   Equipment
   Materials

Ms. Cuny is the Director of Environmental Health and Safety and Assistant Professor in the department of Pathology and Medicine at the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry. Ms. Cuny is a consultant to the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs, expert reviewer and advisor to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, past chairperson of the Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures, and an advisor to the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration. She is an internationally recognized expert in infection control in dentistry, publishing and lecturing throughout the world.