The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the world to face a new normal. Delivery of health care has been significantly impacted, including review of personal protective equipment (PPE) and disinfectants that were used in dental settings before emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 respiratory pathogen. This 2 hour CE webinar will initially provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and current approved vaccines against SARS-CoV-2. A portion of the session also will be devoted to discussion of updated infection control recommendations for dental practices. These include health agency (e.g., CDC, NIOSH, OSHA) recommendations and regulations pertaining to standard precautions, PPE, air quality requirements in treatment areas, environmental surface disinfection in light of recent science-based evidence.

At the completion of the CE webinar, participants should be able to:
• Understand the current status of the COVID-19 infections in the population
• Describe current vaccines to protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection
• Describe application of standard precautions as the foundation of infection prevention
• Comprehend recommended transmission-based precautions associated with controlling aerosols and airborne pathogens
• Understand the most recent CDC recommendations and OSHA regulations for infection control in dentistry   ( disclaimer, bio and commercial disclosure )