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Mitigate the Risk of On-the-Job Exposure

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Oral health professionals should be knowledgeable about disease transmission and the risk of bloodborne pathogens to minimize occupational exposures.

AGD Subject Code: 148

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

After reading this course, the participant should be able to:

  1. Identify the prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis B and C virus infections.
  2. Discuss the keys to preventing bloodborne infection.
  3. Explain strategies for managing occupational exposures and follow-up care.

Belmont Business Media 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. 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. Belmont Business Media Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. 7/1/2023 to 6/30/2026. Provider ID 317924
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Bridget Calhoun, DrPH, PA-C, is the associate dean for academic affairs and research in the School of Health Sciences at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. She can be reached at calhoun@duq.edu.


Jonah Lee, BS, BA, is an aspring dentist and currently works as a dental assistant for Aspen Dental in Pittsburgh.


Kristin D’Acunto, EdD, PA-C, is an assistant professor and chair of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at Duquesne University.


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