Infection Control for the OMS Team in 2025

This session focuses on infection control and safety in the oral and maxillofacial surgery setting to reduce the risk of infection transmission. When team members are equipped with knowledge and skills, they can prevent breaches in infection control that could lead to serious patient safety risks. Discussion will include current infection prevention strategies for sterilization and disinfection of patient care items, information on how to audit the OMS setting using the CDC checklist and action steps to take when gaps are identified. Attendees will learn how to effectively communicate the findings of an infection control audit to co-workers and supervisors in a manner that is non-confrontational. Checklists and reliable resources will be provided so participants can reinforce best practices in dental infection control per CDC guidelines and promote a culture of safety and compliance. Additionally, safe injection practices will be covered.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

1. Explain infection control concepts and strategies for the OMS setting.
2. Locate the most current CDC Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Settings and understand how to be informed of changes and updates to CDC Guidelines.
3. Confirm safe injection practices are followed using the One and Only One concept.
4. Prevent missteps in the OMS practice by using techniques to communicate errors to co-workers and supervisors.

Leslie D. Canham, CDA, RDA, CDIPC, CSP
CEO
Leslie Canham & Associates, LLC
Copperopolis, California
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

An Internet-based CDE/CME Activity
Original Release Date: September 15, 2025
Expiration Date: September 15, 2028
Estimated time to complete this educational activity: 1 hour
Method of participation: Self-Study

Continuing Education Provider Approval
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 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.

The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons designates this activity for 1.0 continuing education credit(s).

AGD - Accepted Program Provider
FAGD/MAGD Credit
11/1/22-12/31/26
Provider ID# 214680

The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons designates this internet-based enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.