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This webinar is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the essential knowledge to ensure the safety and well-being of both healthcare personnel and patients. This webinar is ideal for healthcare professionals, administrators, and anyone involved in occupational health and safety within the healthcare industry. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or a healthcare student, this webinar will enhance your understanding of Tuberculosis (TB) transmission, risk, and prevention for a safer healthcare environment.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Discuss the prevalence and mode of transmission for TB
2. Describe the protocol for TB risk assessment for healthcare personnel
3. Identify TB testing protocol for healthcare personnel

• Members and Non-Members: Free 

SPEAKERS: 

Eve Cuny, MS, CDIPC

Eve Cuny, MS, CDIPC, is the Executive Associate Dean and Professor of Diagnostic Sciences at the University of the Pacific, Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco, California. She has lectured and published widely on infection prevention and control, and patient safety, and has worked globally with government agencies, universities, and nonprofit organizations to develop best practices in infection control and sustainable oral health programs. Professor Cuny is past Chairperson of the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP). She also is member of the National Occupational Research Agenda Council in the Healthcare and Social Services Sector, a liaison representative to the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC), a consultant to the ADA Council on Dental Practice, and member of the Healthcare Acquired Infections and Antimicrobial Stewardship advisory committee to the Washington Department of Health.

Disclosures: No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Bhumika Patel, RDH, MSDH, CDIPC

Bhumika Patel, RDH, MSDH, CDIPC, is a Registered Dental Hygienist, an Assistant Professor, and the Manager of Infection Prevention & Control at the University of California, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco, CA. She’s also a writer and editor for the California Dental Hygienists’ Association Journal as well as the president of the Delta Pacific Dental Hygienists’ Association. She’s a member of the American Dental Education Association and the American Dental Hygienists Association.

Disclosures: No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

OSAP 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.

OSAP designates this activity for 1 continuing education credit.

Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at CCEPR.ADA.org.

Learn more about OSAP’s CE Program & Provider Recognition.

CE CREDITS: 1.0
EDUCATIONAL METHOD: Lecture and Q&A
COURSE TYPE: Live webinar
LOCATION: Online
PREREQUISITE:  None - Recommended for All

REFUND & CANCELLATION:
No refunds will be provided as the webinar is free. Registration can be canceled at any time.