All Members Welcome!
OHCDS MEETING
DATE: Monday, February 5, 2024
TIME: 5:30 pm – Cocktails
6:00 pm – Buffet Dinner, Business Meeting, and Presentation
PLACE: Doubletree Hotel by Hilton, Utica NY
SPEAKER: Sarah Deming, BSN, RN, CIC
CREDIT: 3 MCE
Synopsis:
This course fulfills the dentist’s mandatory course work and training in infection control and barrier precautions approved by the New York State Department of Health and the State Education Department. It will cover the seven elements, including professional responsibility, modes of transmission and strategies for prevention, work practice controls, the use of barriers and personal protective equipment, the creation of a safe environment for patient care, prevention and control of infectious and communicable diseases in healthcare workers, and sepsis awareness and education.
Bio:
Sarah Deming is the Director of Infection Prevention for the Mohawk Valley Health system. She is board certified in Infection Control and Epidemiology and has been a practicing Infection Preventionist for 12 years. Sarah is an active member in The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, and the Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention. Sarah presents education related to Infection Prevention and Control for a variety of audiences at both the local and national levels. Sarah has been approved by the New York State Education Department and the Department of Health to provide this training on Infection Control and Barrier Precautions for Healthcare Providers.
Sarah Deming BSN, RN, CIC has no financial relationships relevant to this presentation to disclose.
The Fifth District Dental Society designates this activity for 3 continuing education credits. 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 the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP
**PLEASE NOTE – This course is “free” (included in dues) for any OHCDS dues-paying members in good standing (who have paid 2024 society dues).
If you would like to bring any auxiliary staff, there will be a fee for the course ($50/person) and an additional fee for dinner ($40/person).
Details
- Date:
- Feb 5 2024
- Time:
-
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Event Category:
- Continuing Education
Venue
- Doubletree by Hilton-Utica
-
102 LaFayette Street
Utica, NY 13502 United States - Phone
- 315-724-7829
Organizer
- Oneida Herkimer County Dental Society
- Phone:
- 315-264-8085
- Email:
- pmicaroni@gmail.com
Other
- Speaker
- Sarah Deming, BSN, RN, CIC
- Credits
- 3 MCE
- Sponsor
- Fifth District Dental Society
- This event has passed.