Enhanced Learning Management System Compliance Training: Basic Expectations for Safe Care

Since 1993, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) have updated and supplemented their infection control recommendations to refl ect new scientifi c knowledge and growing understanding of the principles of infection control.

A 2016 CDC document, “CDC Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings: Basic Expectations for Safe Care” brings together recommendations from the CDC 2003 guidelines on infection control with tools and checklists to help dental health care personnel follow infection prevention guidelines.

Because of the importance of these CDC recommendations, DCA has developed enhanced learning management system (“LMS”) training, including a slide series created by the CDC, called “Basic Expectations for Safe Care”, that adds interactivity to the CDC’s summary document.

This training series covers the basic principles of infection prevention and control that form the basis for CDC recommendations for dental health care settings. It complements CDC’s Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings: Basic Expectations for Safe Care, and was developed to increase adherence to established infection prevention practices.

The slide series is divided into ten modules including an introduction, seven elements of standard precautions, as well as dental unit water quality and program evaluation.

DCA’s legal and compliance team has a number of tools and resources to support infection prevention and control eff orts in dental settings. For questions or additional information, contact the legal or compliance team or visit D.I.C.E. control eff orts in dental settings. For questions or additional information, contact the legal or compliance team or visit D.I.C.E.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings: Basic Expectations for Safe Care. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Dept of Health and Human Services; October 2016. Adapted from: Guide to Infection Prevention for Outpatient Settings: Minimum Expectations for Safe Care https://www.cdc. gov/hai/settings/outpatient/ outpatient-care-guidelines.html Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Summary of Infection