COURSE SUMMARY
AUTHOR: Louis G. DePaola, DDS, MS
AUDIENCE: Dentists; Dental Hygienists; Dental Assistants; Office Staff
ABSTRACT: Colds and flu are a part of life, but their spread can be minimized through basic infection control principles within the dental setting. This course details the microbiology and transmission of colds and flu, infection control and/or preventive measures to limit the spread of colds and flu, and ways to identify those in critical need of vaccination.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. Understand the warning signs of influenza that require urgent medical attention.
2. Know good health practices that help to prevent the spread of influenza.
3. Identify individuals who should get the influenza vaccine.
CATEGORY: Infection Control
CE AVTIVITY: Self-Instructional
NUMBER OF CREDITS: 2
COST: $20
PUBLISH DATE: December 15, 2011
EXPIRATION DATE: December 15, 2014
Sponsored By:
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COURSE CONTENT: The information and opinions contained in this CE course are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Richmond Institute for Continuing Dental Education, or its affiliates. Any brand or product name mentioned throughout this course should not be inferred as an endorsement of any kind by the aforementioned parties. In addition, The Richmond Institute does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy or reliability of the materials on this website, or any site(s) that are linked to richmondinstitute.com.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Dr. DePaola has received research support from Colgate® and serves as a consultant for Biotrol™, Colgate®, Dentsply, Johnson and Johnson, and The Richmond Institute.
The Richmond Institute for Continuing Dental Education is a division of Young Innovations, Inc.. It is dedicated to ensuring that its continuing dental education programs are intended for the sole purpose of education and do not serve as an endorsement for any product(s) or service(s), including those of the sponsoring company.
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SCORING: To earn credit for completing a course from The Richmond Institute for Continuing Dental Education, participants must earn an overall score of 80 percent or above on the associated exam before receiving a certificate that confirms CE accreditation. (*NOTE: There is no limit to the number of times a participant may re-take the exam in order to obtain this passing score). All courses that are published on this site are categorized as self-instructional—which means participants must complete the course on their own time and submit the accurate payment in order to earn CE credit.
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CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY: All courses purchased from this website are final and non-refundable.
STATE DENTAL PRACTICE ACT: It is the responsibility of the participant to adhere to all laws and regulations proposed by the state that he or she is licensed to practice in. The Richmond Institute and its authors are not responsible for the participants’ use or misuse of the techniques and procedures discussed in this course.
LIMITED KNOWLEDGE RISK: The information provided in this course may not be comprehensive enough for implementation into professional dental practice. It is highly recommended that additional information be attained once the course is completed to establish greater proficiency on the topic at hand.
The Richmond Institute for Continuing Dental Education 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 www.ada.org/goto/cerp.
