Wednesday, September 25, 2013

3:00pm-6:00pm (3 CE hrs)

Thursday, September 26, 2013

8:45am-11:45am (3 CE hrs)

Room 101-D

$45 additional registration fee required.

Both patients and dental health care personnel can be exposed to pathogens and safety hazards in the dental working environment. Contact with blood, secretions, contaminated equipment and chemical and other physical hazards occurs routinely. Following proper procedures can prevent the transmission of infections and occurrence of injuries in our daily working environment. Completion of the course enables you to obtain the NY State four year training certificate required of all NY dentists and hygienists.

Course Objectives:

• OSHA standards (BB Pathogens/HAZCOM)
• Core elements of NY State required training in infection control
• CDC guidelines including blood-borne pathogens and dental unit waterlines

Recommended for…Dentists, Hygienists and Assistants.

Frank C. Barnashuk, DDS ’80 is a graduate of the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine who received his GPR Certificate from the Buffalo General Hospital in 1981. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry at the UB School of Dental Medicine where he serves as director of the AEGD (Advanced Education in General Dentistry) Residency Program.  Dr. Barnashuk is certified by the NY State Department of Education to teach dental infection control.  He is an active member of organized dentistry and is a member of the NYSDA House of Delegates, ADA House of Delegates, and ADA Council on Members Insurance & Retirement Programs. He is a fellow of both the American College and International College of Dentists, as well as, a member of the Organization for Safety, Asepsis & Prevention (OSAP).

Dr. Barnashuk is not associated with, employed by, nor consults for, any manufacturer, supplier or retailer of dental instruments or materials.