COURSE SUMMARY
TITLE: The Dental Handpiece: Maintenance and Infection Control
AUTHOR: Louis G. DePaola, DDS, MS
ABSTRACT: The dental handpiece is one of the most commonly used and essential devices found in the dental office. This course will touch on the importance of infection control by means of the timeline of the handpiece, regulatory issues, classification, and the manufacturer’s maintenance requirements.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Understand the reasoning behind maintenance recommendations for dental handpieces.
- Have a complete comprehension of the regulatory issues and classification of dental handpieces.
- Understand the importance of the manufacturer’s maintenance requirements.
CATEGORY: Infection Control
NUMBER OF CREDITS: 2
COST: $20
PUBLICATION DATE: November 2011
EXPIRATIONDATE: November 2014
Sponsored By:
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DISCLAIMER: 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 Inc. or its affiliates. Any brand or product name mentioned throughout this course should not be inferred as an endorsement of any kind by any of the aforementioned parties.
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SCORING: In order to earn credit for completing a course from The Richmond Institute for Continuing Dental Education, participants must earn an overall score of 75 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).
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