Infection Control Principles & Practices for Dental Settings During & Post COVID-19 (with Live Demo)
Hands-on Courses
23-24 Jul 2020, 09:00 - 18:00 Face-to-Face (Dubai) & Online Area of interest: General Dentistry

Course Overview

The course articulates the principle of infection prevention recommendations in a dental healthcare setting during and post Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). This advanced certification course provides the dental professionals with the latest clinical evidence - base principles and guidance toolkit from CDC, WHO, APIC, AORN and ADA to eliminating the risk of spreading harmful pathogens, to patients, staff, and visitors.

Dr Eduardo Mahn will share best practices from his own clinic and experience dealing with COVID-19. He will provide protocols based on current evidence that are simple and efficient for dental offices.

Download the brochure here: 23-24.07.2020_Infection Control_Brochure.pdf

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand the compliance of infection control regulations and recommendations of advisory agencies.
  • Differentiate the source transmission of pathogenic organisms in the dental health care setting and strategies for prevention and control.
  • Understand and execute the standard precautions and work practice controls, which reduce the risk of patient and dental health care worker exposure to potentially infectious material and COVID19.
  • Able to select and use the proper personal protective equipment to prevent patient and dental health care worker contact with potentially infectious material and COVID19.
  • Create and maintain a safe environment for patient care, by adhering to best practices for cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization.
  • Select appropriate measures to prevent and control infectious and communicable diseases (COVID 19) in dental health care workers. 
  • Able to implement the specific procedures before, during and after dental appointments to protect dentists, patients and staff.
  • Understand how the disease spread.
  • Understand how it relates to the dental practice.
  • Show the evidence about how to protect ourselves, the practice team and our patients.
  • Provide insights on how dentistry might change in the future.

Certification

  • Certificate approved by the American Academy of General Dentistry (AAGD)
  • CME: 14 CME ADA CERP recognised by MOHAP, DoH-Abu Dhabi, DHA, and GCC Authorities

Agenda Day 1

08:45 - 09:00
Registration / Welcoming Coffee / Introduction
09:00 - 09:30
Compliance with Infection Control Regulations and Recommendations of Advisory Agencies
09:30 - 10:30
Infection control strategies to break the chain of infection in dental settings focusing on the mechanisms of transmission of pathogenic organisms in the Dental Health Care Setting.
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): RESPONSE AND CONTAINMENT MEASURES
10:30 - 10:45
Coffee Break
10:45 - 12:30
Infection Controls Measures ,Patient Pathways and Work Practice Controls to Reduce the Risk of Patient and Dental Health Care Worker Exposure to Potentially Infectious Material and COVID 19.
12:30 - 13:30
Prayer Time / Lunch Break
13:30 - 16:30
Selection and Use of the proper Personal Protective Equipment to Prevent Patient & Dental Health Care Worker Contact with Potentially Infectious Material.
16:30 - 17:00
Demonstrations
17:00 - 17:30
Discussion & Question Answers


Agenda Day 2

08:45 - 09:00
Registration / Welcoming Coffee
09:00 - 09:10
Welcoming – Summary of day 1
09:10 - 10:30
Creation and Maintenance of a Safe Environment for Patient Care by Adhering to Best Practices for Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization - part 1
10:30 - 10:45
Coffee Break
10:45 - 12:00
Creation and Maintenance of a Safe Environment for Patient Care by Adhering to Best Practices for Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization - part 2
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch Break
13:00 - 14:30
Preventing COVID 19 and Controlling Infectious and Communicable Diseases in Dental Health settings
14:30 - 14:45 Coffee Break
14:45 - 16:15 Evidence-based Infection Treatment Protocols in the Dental Office.
What Makes Sense and What doesn’t in the COVID-19 Period?
16:15 - 18:00
Knowledge Assessments. Online Course with Access and Instructor Guide. Multiple Choice Knowledge Check (Certificate Approved by AAGD) (Participants to bring Laptops/Tablets to access test) & Wrap Up

Price

PRICING
(excl. 5% VAT)

Face-to-face at
CAPP Training Institute, Dubai
(includes coffee breaks & lunch)

Online Event
Dentist
2,250 AED ($615)
2,050 AED ($560)
Dental Assistant / Nurse / Student
1,750 AED ($470)
1,550 AED ($425)

* If you wish to obtain the American Academy of General Dentistry (AAGD) Certificate an additional 250 AED ($68) will be charged.  
** For groups of 3+ delegates, a discount will be applied.  

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is the course face-to face or online?
Both. It is up to the delegate to select. The course will take place face-to face at the CAPP Training Institute, Greens, Dubai, UAE and will be also broadcast live online. So, you can either attend face-to-face or online, whatever you prefer. 

What is the price and how do I pay?
Depending if you are a dentist or dental assistant / nurse / student you pay a different price. See above table for more details on pricing. Also for groups of 3+ delegates, a discount will be applied.

What certificate will I receive? 
This is a Certification course and you will be issued a Certificate from American Academy of General Dentistry (AAGD). In addition, this course is CME accredited by ADA CERP (American Dental association) for CME credit hours which are recognized by MOHAP, DoH-Abu Dhabi, DHA, and GCC Authorities.

What happens if I cannot attend on the scheduled date and time?
The Online Virtual LIVE Classroom Coaching will be recorded and available to you anytime, anywhere. If you cannot join, you can watch it at your convenience.

What if I attend online and I have questions during the Online Virtual LIVE Classroom Coaching?
You will be able to address any questions directly to the speaker via the chat function because this is a live session.

I still have unanswered questions.
Please call / WhatsApp at +971502793711