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Valley District Dental Society - Dental Connections November 15th
Valley District Dental Society - DENTAL CONNECTIONS
OSHA/Infection Control and the Massachusetts Board
NEW FOR 2017 ONLINE REGISTRATION!!!
THE DATE - Wednesday, November 15, 2017
THE TIME - Dinner 5:30 pm, Lecture 7:00 9:00 pm
THE PLACE -Chez Josef, Agawam, MA
THE TOPIC: Attendees will learn and understand OSHA, CDC, and infection control guidelines pertaining to the dental office. Specific Massachusetts regulations for the dental office will be addressed. The overall emphasis of the presentation will be towards implementing the necessary requirements and documentation with a focus on risk prevention in the dental office. Attendees will also be trained in the development and implementation of the appropriate manuals for their practice.
THE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, attendees will understand:
1.) Standards for Bloodborne Pathogens2.) Standards for Hazard Communication and GHS
3.) State Specific Guidelines for Infection Control4.) Federal infection control guidelines
5.) State of Massachusetts requirements6.) Implementation of the compliance program
7.) Consequences of non-compliance8.) Massachusetts Board of Dentistry Guidelines
THE SPEAKER: Dr. Howard Pactovis has been a respected figure in the dental field for over thirty-five years and is a graduate of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry. For the last twenty years, Dr. Pactovis has focused exclusively on the safety and risk prevention area relative to dentistry. Dr. Pactovis is the founder of Dynamic Dental Safety, the Director of Education for the Dental Learning Network, and has presented educational courses in more than twenty states. He has been a featured speaker at the Yankee Dental Congress, as well as at other state and local dental meetings on the subject of dental office safety and infection control.
Financial Disclosure: Dr. Howard Pactovis has relevant ties to Dynamic Dental Safety and is the founder.
THE FOOD The Chez Josef Buffet
THE CREDITS - 2 CEU Lecture
Recommended audience: Dental Assistants, Hygienists, Office Personnel and Dentists.
Valley District Dental Society is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider Approved by the Massachusetts Dental Society. 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
Valley District Dental Society is designated as an approved PACE Program provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal Continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 8/25/17 to 8/24/2021. Subject code 148
Due to space restrictions of the venue, the VDDS must limit the number of attendees to 300, so please register early, as this event has sold out in the past!
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LocationChez Josef (View)
176 Shoemaker Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
United States
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