Overview

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This Course is a Live Webinar and will be live-streamed:

8:00 am ET, 7:00 am CT, 6:00 am MT, 5:00 am AZ, 5:00 am PT

**This course meets the four hour requirement to become a Public Health Dental Hygienist in the State of Massachusetts.** 



Melissa Leite CDA, RDH, BS

Melissa Leite graduated from the Dental Hygiene Program at Bristol Community College with an Associate in Science degree in Dental Hygiene and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Vermont Technical College. She serves as a member on the Massachusetts Dental Hygienists’ Association public health council and is a Mentor Liaison for Bristol Community College.

In 2013, Melissa started as an adjunct clinical faculty at Cape Cod Community College where she teaches Clinical Dental Hygiene I and II, and Dental Materials laboratory. She also has over 12 years of clinical experience. In addition, she has 10 years of public health experience, including co-owning her own public health dental hygiene business. She is dedicated, passionate and excited to present the Massachusetts Public Health Dental Hygiene course to you!


Objectives
-Identify signs and symptoms of medical emergencies that can occur in a public health setting.
-Discuss how to manage medical emergencies.
-Discuss the rules and regulations of the Massachusetts Public Health Dental Hygienist.
-Understand risk management including liability insurance, data security, written informed consent, record keeping and HIPAA.
-Discuss CDC and OSHA guidelines including PPE, exposure prevention, postexposure management, and sterilization.
-Discuss the interim infection prevention and control guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Cost for ADHA Member-$100
Cost for Non Member-$185






Course Contact: me7isa129@yahoo.com

Course Categories: Delivery / Treatment of Care / Access to Care

Provider Approval: Associated, affiliated, sponsored, approved, accredited, or offered by the (ADHA) American Dental Hygienists' Association

Educational Type: Live

Educational Method: Lecture

Prerequisites : None


Sponsor(s): None

Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None

All CE Zoom related support: support.cezoom.com

Date / Time

Sun, Mar 3, 2024: 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Location

Online

Tuition

$100 -ADHA members $185 for non-members