Infection Control

Host: Kandis Garland, RD, MS, DHSc, CDIPC

Descriptions: This course, led by content expert Dr. Kandis Garland, provides comprehensive training covering two critical OSHA standards: the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) and the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). Participants will gain essential knowledge on identifying, mitigating, and preventing exposure to bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) and hazardous chemicals in the workplace. This course is designed for dental healthcare workers with exposure risks. Participants will learn how to ensure a safer work environment and meet OSHA regulatory requirements.ing the presentation while supplementing with valuable resources to provide ongoing support and comprehensive learning.

Objectives:

• Explain the key requirements of OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens and Hazard Communication Standards.
• Recognize common bloodborne pathogens, such as HIV, Hepatitis B (HBV), and Hepatitis C (HCV), and understand transmission methods.
• Implement Exposure Control Measures including engineering and work practice controls, personal protective equipment (PPE), and proper housekeeping procedures.
• Follow Emergency and Post-Exposure Protocols – Understand steps to take after potential exposure, including reporting procedures and post-exposure evaluation.
• Navigate and comprehend Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) to ensure safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals.
• Identify and interpret hazard labels using the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) to communicate chemical hazards effectively.
• Demonstrate proper use of PPE, decontamination procedures, and spill response techniques to minimize exposure risks when handling chemicals in the workplace.

Join with an All Access Pass and get immediate access to 24+ CEs a year plus our mobile app for just $133.44/year — or register for this CE session only for $25.

"All was very well stated and simplified for implementation in clinical practice"

"Gained knowledge of infection control"

Kandis Garland, RDH, MS, DHSc, CDIPC

Dr. Garland is an educator, author, and speaker. Her career spans 26 years as a dental hygienist and 21 years as a dental hygiene educator serving previously as Clinic Coordinator and Infection Control Coordinator. She presents her research nationally, focusing on infection control. Garland is an active member of the Association for Dental Safety and Dimensions of Dental Hygiene’s Peer Review Panel. Kandis writes the Ask the Expert column for Dimensions of Dental Hygiene and contributes regularly. Kandis is currently the Dental Hygiene Program Manager at the College of Eastern Idaho.