Credit Details
This electronically delivered self-instructional program is designated for 1.75 hours of CE credit by Farran Media.
Synopsis:
This course provides the basics of pandemic preparedness and response for COVID-19 with best practices for closing and re-opening of dental practice. Dental health personnel are among those at highest occupational risk for acquiring COVID-19, according to OSHA. Data indicate that both droplets and certain aerosols from both asymptomatic and symptomatic patients up to 13 feet away contain the RNA virus, SARS-CoV-2. Description of Speaker:
Margaret Scarlett DMD is an infectious and chronic disease prevention specialist, dentist and author. First author of the original Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) infection control guidelines for dentistry in 1986, Dr. Scarlett is dedicated to infection control, and health and safety in the dental office and dental schools. Retired from the US Public Health Service after more than 20 years, she was a senior director of policies and programs at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS). For thirty years, Dr. Scarlett has provided expert guidance as a consultant to CDC, the World Health Organization, the Pan American Health Organization, the United States Agency for International Development, the American Red Cross, the US Chamber of Commerce, the Conference Board and many consumer health companies.
Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to achieve the following:
Describe key communication in assuring pandemic preparedness, health security and implications for dental practices ) Review key epidemiologic data on COVID-19, including cause, symptoms, course of infection, mode of transmission, and mitigation strategies Identify gaps in surveillance efforts, including testing, and evolving science of droplet and certain aerosols related to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 Review key infection control practices to reduce any risks of droplet or aerosol transmission of any disease Focus on emerging best practices now and after re-opening, including teledentistry, minimizing patient wait times, increasing air exchanges in offices and medical management of caries Disclosure:
In the past 12 months, the lecturer/speaker declare that they have had a financial interest, arrangement or affiliation within the field of dentistry or health care with the following: Scarlett Consulting International, and the Department of Homeland Security, US Public Health Service.
Farran Media 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 CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at
https://ccepr.ada.org .
For any questions, please contact Nareg Apelian, DMD, Director of Continuing Education at
nareg@farranmedia.com .
This activity meets the educational criteria required for verifiable Continuing Professional Development under the General Dental Council Lifelong Learning scheme and represents 1.75 hours of verifiable CPD.
Legal Disclaimer:
The CE provider (Farran Media) uses reasonable care in selecting and
providing content that is accurate. The CE provider, however, does not
independently verify the content or materials. The CE provider does not
represent that the instructional materials are error-free or that the content
or materials are comprehensive. Any opinions expressed in the materials are
those of the author of the materials and not the CE provider. Completing one or
more continuing education courses does not provide sufficient information to
qualify the participant as an expert in the field related to the course topic
or in any specific technique or procedure. The instructional materials are
intended to supplement, but are not a substitute for, the knowledge, expertise,
skill and judgment of a trained health care professional.
Licensure:
Continuing education credits issued for completion of online CE courses may not apply toward
license renewal in all licensing jurisdictions. It is the responsibility of each registrant
to verify the CE requirements of his/her licensing or regulatory agency.
State CE Requirements:
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Refund Policy
There are no refunds for Online CE courses. Please contact technical support if you run into technical difficulty.
For any questions, please contact Nareg Apelian, DMD, Director of Continuing Education
at nareg@farranmedia.com