Online Dental CE

Hand Hygiene in the Era of a Global Pandemic and Beyond Presenter: Dr. Marie Fluent CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 11/22/22 Expiration Date: 11/22/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

In response to the global pandemic, dental healthcare personnel have stepped up their infection control efforts in the effort to reduce the spread of infection. One of the simplest action items - hand hygiene - is one of the most basic yet most effective strategies of infection prevention. By performing hand hygiene at the right time, with the right product and right technique, dental team members can protect themselves and their patients from deadly germs on hands and surfaces. This CE webinar will discuss hand hygiene in accordance with CDC Guidelines and OSHA Standards, product selection, and appropriate methods and motivation techniques to enhance compliance and ensure a safe dental visit for all.

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Optimizing Safety, Compliance and Efficiency in Your Sterilization Center Presenter: Dr. Karson Carpenter and Lisa Thompson, CDA CE Supporter: Midmark Dental Release Date: 11/10/22 Expiration Date: 11/10/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Every day, your patients and staff trust you to protect them from healthcare associated infections. How well is your sterilization center doing the job? In this conversational CE webinar between two experts in the field of compliance, best practices and training, you will learn how to help keep your sterilization center compliant, efficient and safe for everyone who steps into your practice.

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A Pandemic Year in Review: Where We are Now with Infection Prevention in Dentistry Presenter: Mary Govoni, CDA, RDA, RDH, MBA CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 11/10/22 Expiration Date: 11/10/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Although the U.S. President recently declared the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic over, the CDC and the World Health Organization have not yet made that official declaration. COVID-19 cases are decreasing, as well as hospitalizations and deaths. Nonetheless, COVID-19 infections are still occurring, and dental professionals must remain vigilant. This CE webinar will provide an update on the most current interim guidance from the CDC and OSHA, patient screening recommendations, PPE requirements and how the pandemic has changed infection prevention protocols in dentistry.

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Long COVID: What the Dental Practitioner Needs to Know Presenter: Amber Auger, RDH, MPH CE Supporter: GUM Release Date: 8/15/22 Expiration Date: 8/15/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Long COVID has affected 23 million Americans, pushing an estimated 1 million out of work. However significant, the full magnitude of health and economic effects is yet to be determined. The causes of long COVID are not fully understood, complicating diagnosis and treatment. This CE webinar educates the dental professional on the patient’s systemic and oral health risks post-COVID-19.

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Buyer Beware: How Do You Know that the PPE You are Sourcing is Approved for Use in Healthcare Settings & Meets OSHA Standards? Presenter: Mary Govoni, CDA, RDA, RDH, MBA CE Supporter: Halyard Release Date: 3/31/22 Expiration Date: 3/31/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Dental professionals have faced challenges in obtaining Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during the pandemic. In some cases, the shortages have been alleviated, however, the perception still exists. Based on this and increasing PPE costs, dental practices may resort to purchasing these devices from unfamiliar suppliers. This has risks, to both the dental teams and patients, since alternate distributors, in some cases, may sell PPE that is not NIOSH certified or FDA cleared for use in healthcare settings. This CE webinar will discuss the agencies that test and approve PPE for use in these settings, how to access proper resources to ensure a dental practice is using approved PPE, what criteria to follow when making product selections for PPE.

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Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic - Continuing Safety Issues in Dentistry Presenter: Mary Govoni, CDA, RDA, RDH, MBA CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 3/23/22 Expiration Date: 3/23/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Dental practices have struggled with numerous safety issues during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, such as wearing the correct PPE, adequately decontaminating treatment rooms, and containing aerosols commonly produced during dental procedures. The pandemic emphasized the need to improve air quality and aerosol safety in dental practices and the need for re-evaluating PPE protocols as well as engineering controls in the treatment room. This CE webinar will discuss the hazards that exist in the treatment rooms beyond COVID-19 and how dental practices can create a safer environment for patients and the dental team.

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What’s the Quality of the Air You Breathe - Improving Air Quality in Dental Settings Presenter: Linda Harvey, RDH, MS, LHRM, DFASHRM CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 1/20/22 Expiration Date: 1/20/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Upon completion of this CE webinar, participants will be able to: • Discuss the relationship between air quality and disease transmission • Review recent findings on air quality and airborne transmission of COVID-19 • Identify current trends, recommendations, and regulations • Examine strategies for air decontamination and how to improve air quality

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Treat the Cause and Not the Symptom: How to Keep Your Dental Training Center Free of Aerosols Presenter: Dr. Martin Koch CE Supporter: Air Techniques Release Date: 12/10/21 Expiration Date: 12/10/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

After viewing this CE webinar the attendee will be able to: • Identify the risks and properties of aerosol particles • Implement measures that will significantly reduce or eliminate dental aerosol risk • Have an understanding as to how a high flow rate of an intraoral device, cannula and technique will achieve this

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COVID-19 Vaccination: Addressing the Challenge of SARS-CoV-2 Disease Presenter: Dr. John Molinari CE Supporter: Dental Advisor Release Date: 10/11/21 Expiration Date: 10/11/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

At the conclusion of this CE webinar, participants should be able to: • describe current, science-based information pertaining to COVID-19 • discuss COVID-19 vaccination recommendations, effectiveness and success • understand how emergence of viral variants can affect vaccination outcomes

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Guarding the Air We Breathe: Updated Findings, Technologies and the Space Age Presenter: Drs. Don and Scott Cohen, and Dr. Fiona Collins CE Supporter: Viva Learning Release Date: 10/4/21 Expiration Date: 10/4/29 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Air quality is critical in every dental office, with technologies are available that can help safeguard against the transmission of airborne microorganisms. In this CE webinar, join Dr. Don Cohen, Dr. Scott Cohen, and Dr. Fiona Collins for a close look at the trajectory of the current pandemic, updated findings on airborne transmission, technologies contributing to risk reduction, solutions derived from space technology and what the data shows. They will also discuss key take-aways for optimizing air decontamination in your practice, including CDC recommendations, OSHA’s pending regulations on air quality and considerations in technology.

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Episode 370: Reducing the Risk of Aerosol Transmission: How Clean is the Air in Your Office? View All Episodes from: HealthFirst Dental Podcast Series

Series: HealthFirst CE Credits: 0.25 Presenter: Linda Harvey, RDH, MS, LHRM, DFASHRM Release Date: 2/22/22

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Episode 333: OSHA and CDC Latest Guidance: How it Effects Your Practice View All Episodes from: Cranberry Podcast Series

Series: Cranberry CE Credits: 0.25 Presenter: Dr. Karson Carpenter Release Date: 10/7/21

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Episode 323: How to Maintain a Dry Field Including Isolation from Aerosols View All Episodes from: KULZER Dental Podcast Series

Series: Kulzer CE Credits: 0 Presenter: Ms. Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA Release Date: 9/7/21

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Episode 315: And Now We Have the Variants: The Continuing Story of Respiratory Protection View All Episodes from: DentalEZ Dental Podcast Series

Series: DENTALEZ CE Credits: 0.25 Presenter: Mary Govoni, CDA, RDA, RDH, MBA Release Date: 8/2/21

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Episode 314: Post-Pandemic Compliance: Update on OSHA and Bloodborne Pathogens Regulations View All Episodes from: Cranberry Podcast Series

Series: Cranberry CE Credits: 0.25 Presenter: Dr. Karson Carpenter Release Date: 7/27/21

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Episode 286: Part 3: Infection Control During and After COVID-19 View All Episodes from: Viva Learning Originals

Series: Viva Learning Originals CE Credits: 0.5 Presenter: Dr. John Molinari Release Date: 4/12/21

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Episode 283: Part 2: Infection Control During and After COVID-19 View All Episodes from: Viva Learning Originals

Series: Viva Learning Originals CE Credits: 0.5 Presenter: Dr. John Molinari Release Date: 3/29/21

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Episode 281: Part 1: Infection Control During and After COVID-19 View All Episodes from: Viva Learning Originals

Series: Viva Learning Originals CE Credits: 0.5 Presenter: Dr. John Molinari Release Date: 3/16/21

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Episode 267: Dental Aerosol Containment: What You Need to Know View All Episodes from: Air Techniques Dental Podcast Series

Series: Air Techniques CE Credits: 0.25 Presenter: Dr. Martin Koch and Manny Gutierrez Release Date: 1/4/21

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Episode 265: A COVID-19 Update on Instrument Sterilization View All Episodes from: Viva Learning Originals

Series: Viva Learning Originals CE Credits: 0 Presenter: Mary Govoni, CDA, RDA, RDH, MBA Release Date: 12/17/20

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