You’re in Charge of OSHA and Infection Control – Now What? - On Demand Access

This 90-minute webinar is designed to prepare OMS team members to take on the roles of infection control coordinator and/or OSHA coordinator. Participants will receive tools such as an infection control and OSHA training checklist, an outline for conducting office infection control/OSHA safety meetings and guidance on selecting appropriate infection control products. The course covers how to conduct infection control audits and mock OSHA inspections as well as updating existing OSHA manuals, documentation, recordkeeping forms and safety data sheets. Checklists for building a personalized infection control policy manual and helpful resources for further education will be provided.

Learning Objectives

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

  1. Describe the role of the infection control and/or OSHA coordinator for the OMS setting. 
  2. Develop checklists for OSHA and infection control compliance. 
  3. Plan and organize an infection control and safety meeting. 
  4. Provide team training for the OMS setting that is memorable, engaging and fun. 
  5. Protect the OMS practice and employees by providing up-to-date training.

An Internet-based CDE Activity
Original Release Date: April 16, 2025
Expiration Date: April 16, 2028
Estimated time to complete this educational activity: 1.5 hours
Method of participation: Self-Study

Leslie Canham, CDA, RDA, CDIPC, CSP

Leslie Canham, CDA, RDA, CDIPC, CSP, specializes in OSHA compliance, including infection control, HIPAA, dental board regulations, workplace violence prevention and accommodating deaf and hard-of-hearing patients. Her consultancy firm, Leslie Canham & Associates, LLC, has served dentistry for 25 years, providing in-office training, regulatory compliance audits, mock inspections, webinars and home study courses. She is a founding member of The Compliance Divas, a weekly podcast that helps dental professionals navigate regulatory compliance.

Disclosures: Agenics (research grant), Cambeo (writing honorarium), Farran Media (writing honorarium), Trapezio (writing honorarium), WasteWise (writing honorarium)

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 1.5 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 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Faculty and Planner Disclosure
Pre-Quiz
5 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/5 points to pass
5 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/5 points to pass
You’re in Charge of OSHA and Infection Control – Now What?
Open to view video.  |  90 minutes
Open to view video.  |  90 minutes
Post-Quiz
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  3/5 points to pass
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  3/5 points to pass
Evaluation
11 Questions
Certificate
1.50 CDE credits  |  Certificate available
1.50 CDE credits  |  Certificate available