Cynthia C. Durley, M.Ed., M.B.A.
Presentation(s):
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C-100 - Advancing Safety: The Case for Competency Assessment in Infection Control
Monday, March 19
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
60 Minute Seminar
Educational Programs, Workshops, Seminars, New Idea Session, and Small Group Discussions
C-100 - Advancing Safety: The Case for Competency Assessment in Infection Control
Monday, March 19
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Sarasota Room
CE: 1
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Presenter(s)
Target Audience: Faculty
Learning Focus: Emerging Issues and Trends
Dental Education: Allied
Continuing dental education is important to practitioner and patient safety. But how do you validate quality infection control education in a crowded information landscape? What is available to assess comprehension of and knowledge-based competency in dental infection control? In this session, participants will discuss key concepts using a new perspective; assessment-based certificate programs, licensure and certification programs; and testing for comprehension and competency. Participants will learn about new infection control education and competency assessment programs from the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP), Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) and the DALE Foundation’s collaborative initiative to advance dental safety.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the relationship between a culture of safety and validated infection control and prevention education.
- Differentiate among credentialing terms and the many organizations and agencies that currently award certifications to infection control professionals.
- Identify gaps in current resources and desired content delivery, inputs and processes that support the development of quality education and advancements in dental infection control education and competency assessment.