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  • Session 1: American Heart Association: BLS for Healthcare Providers

    Registration: 8:00 am, Seminar 8:30-11:30 am
    (Workshop)

    This course will include instruction and practice in adult and pediatric CPR, including the two-person rescuer scenario and the use of the bag mask, handling of foreign object airway obstruction, and use of the automated external defibrillator (AED).
    Workbook will be available for purchase

    • Become BLS (Basic Life Support) for Healthcare Provider certified or re-certified

    Certification: American Heart Association two-year BLS Healthcare Provider card

    SESSION 2: Infection Prevention & Control 2019

    Registration: 11:30 am, Seminar: 12:00-2:00 pm

    The goal of an infection prevention and control program is to prevent health-care associated infections among patients, and injuries and illnesses in healthcare personnel. The instructor will discuss strategies for ensuring compliance with relevant Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations and other relevant recommendations, regulations and standards. The CDC Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings – Basic Expectations for Safe Care will be used to demonstrate how to monitor and evaluate a site-specific infection prevention and safety program.  Companion resources from the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP), will also be shared with participants.

     • Differentiate between guidelines, regulations, standards and best practices for infection prevention
    • Explain the roles and responsibilities of an infection prevention and safety coordinator 
    • Describe methods of evaluating an infection prevention and control program for compliance with CDC guidelines, OSHA regulations and relevant state and local regulations
    • Describe how to integrate CDC guidelines, OSHA regulations and standards into a site-specific infection prevention and safety program
    • Demonstrate how to evaluate site-specific compliance with CDC infection prevention recommendations for dental practice settings and OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard regulations 

    Session 3: Pain Management for the Dentist

    Registration: 2:00 pm, Seminar: 2:30-4:30 pm

    The national and local prescription opioid crisis will be defined with current data. The role of the dental community in preventing prescription opioid misuse will be discussed. The various causes of orofacial pain and headache and the appropriate treatment modalities for each diagnosis will be discussed. The use of opioids, non-opioid medications, and non-pharmacologic strategies will be compared. Best practice guidelines for the use of opioid medications including risks, benefits, alternatives, safe storage and disposal will be recommended. The identification and management of patients at risk of prescription drug abuse will be discussed and the use and interpretation of the Prescription Awareness Tool will explained with clinical case histories.
    • Summarize the national and local opioid crisis
    • Discuss the diagnosis of acute and chronic orofacial pain conditions and the effective pain management strategies for each diagnosis
    • Evaluate the risks, benefits, and alternatives of a wide variety of pain medications including the risks of abuse and addiction associated with opioid medications
    • Define the role of the dentist in pain management
    • Identify simple risk assessment strategies for use in the dental office
    • Discuss ways to identify and promote interdisciplinary management of patients at risk for substance abuse disorders
    • Explain ways to counsel patients about the side effects, addictive nature and proper storage and disposal of prescription medications
    • Identify appropriate prescription quantities for prescription medications that have an increased risk of abuse
    • Discuss opioid antagonists, overdose prevention treatments and instances in which a patient may be advised on both the use of and ways to access opioid antagonists and overdose prevention treatments
    • Explain the use and interpretation of the Prescription Awareness Tool
    • Provide a list of resources for the above objectives
  • Kelly Hartman, MEd, certified CPR/AED/first aid instructor, trained BLS instructor

    Kathy Eklund, RDH, director, occupational health and safety, the Forsyth Institute, adjunct assistant professor, Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. and adjunct faculty, Regis College School of Dental Hygiene

    David. Keith, DMD, professor, oral and maxillofacial surgery, Harvard School of Dental Medicine
       

  • MDS Dentist/Auxiliary Member $120

    Non-MDS Member $245
Recommended Audience
  • Assistant; Dentist; Hygienist
CEUs
  • 7.0
Notice
  • Registration for this seminar has been closed because we have reached the maximum number of registrations. Similar programs are being offered in October. For questions, please e-mail yankeeinstitute@massdental.org
Financial Disclosure
  • Kelly Hartman, MEd, Kathy Eklund, RDH & David Keith, DMD have no financial relationships relevant to this presentation to disclose
Cancellation Policy
  • Refunds can be made online up to 10 days prior to the class. You will receive a full refund minus a $10 processing fee. There are no refunds less than 10 days out including cancelations due to illness, late arrivals or weather. Full refund will be given if your class is cancelled for any reason by MDS. Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for processing. There is no refund for courses once the course begins. Registrants will be notified by e-mail if the course is canceled due to inclement weather or for any other reason by MDS. The e-mail will be sent to the e-mail address used to register.