The Metro Denver Dental Society strives to be a leading provider of quality continuing education for dental professionals in the Rocky Mountain region. Members have come to rely on our in-person lectures and hands-on courses as well as the Rocky Mountain Dental Convention (RMDC) for their CE. We are now pleased to offer a variety of virtual learning options as well.
Infection Control
Dental teams and patients have become increasingly aware of the risks from receiving treatment involving contaminated water sources. While many dental offices take steps to treat or maintain dental unit waterlines, we need to be proactive about monitoring the bacterial loads in our waterlines to ensure that we are not putting our patients at risk.
Objectives:
- Review the microbiology of dental unit waterlines and the infectious risks that can be present
- Discuss dental unit waterline maintenance options and strategies to help maintain low bacterial loads in our dental units
- Establish protocols for testing and monitoring dental unit waterline quality and what to do if dental unit waterline tests show increased levels of bacteria
Rate:
$0 MDDS Member
$0 MDDS Member Staff
$25 Non-MDDS Member
$25 Non-MDDS Member Staff
Instrument reprocessing is at the heart of a dental practice’s infection control plan and maintaining a safe care environment for our patients. Dental team members must understand the importance of proper instrument sterilization. In this course, we will discuss the rationale behind each step in instrument reprocessing and how to avoid common mistakes.
Objectives:
- Review the steps for instrument reprocessing
- Discuss common errors or gaps in protocols
- Help dental teams implement processes to ensure proper sterilization and decrease risk for infection control breaches.
Rate:
$0 MDDS Member
$0 MDDS Member Staff
$25 Non-MDDS Member
$25 Non-MDDS Member Staff
Oral Cancer
Preventing HPV Cancers: Parts 1-3
ABOUT MDDS
The Metro Denver Dental Society is a not-for-profit component society of the American Dental Association and the Colorado Dental Association.
