The New York AGD Learning Center Presents

"Infection Control Concepts for the Dental Professions 2020"

Date: Friday, April 24, 2020

Location: The Watson Hotel, 440 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019

Course 8:30am to 12:30pm

AGD Course Code:  148   NYSDA Course Code: 166

Presentation by: 

Dr. Peter Mychajliw received his D.D.S. degree from the New York University College of Dentistry with multiple clinical honors in 1987. He then completed a two year hospital based General Practice (Chief) Residency ( LIJ Med Ctr) and subsequently entered private practice Dr. Mychajliw has served as General Practice Residency Program Director and Implant Prosthodontics Section Head at the  LIJ Medical Center (Northwell Health) for seventeen years. Dr. Mychajliw has served on several medical center committees including Infection Control and Quality Management and as Infection Control Officer in institutional settings. He is currently on the Board of Directors and Dental Practice, CE Committees of the Nassau County Dental Society. He also served on the of the Greater Long Island Dental Meeting Committee, past NYSDA Alternate Delegate, President of The NY Academy of Oral Rehabilitation, and as Past Chairperson of the ADEA Clinical Simulation Section. Dr. Mychajliw is a Fellow of The NY Academy of Oral Rehabilitation and The Long Island Academy of Odontology. 

Currently Dr Mychajliw serves as Associate Director of the NYU-Langone AEGD Pro- gram- NYU College of Dentistry Campus, and formerly has served as Assistant Group Practice Director at The New York University College of Dentistry’s DDS Program. Dr. Mychajliw currently serves on the NYU Committee on Academic Review and Standards, Faculty Development Commission, Humanitarian Council and is a Life active member of the NYUCD Omicron Kappa Upsilon Omega Chapter. He also serves on the NYU Alumni Board of Directors and as permanent AGD PACE Administrator for The NY Academy of Oral Rehabilitation

Course Goals and Objectives:

NYS law requires that all healthcare professionals including dentists and hygienists receive training in infection control and barrier precautions every four years. OSHA requires an update at least annually.( the update alone does not satisfy NYS infection control relicensure law) 
Dental care involves exposure to blood and airborne pathogens such as HIV, TB, HBV, etc. The unique nature of most dental procedures, instrumentation and patient care settings also requires the specific strategy directed to the prevention of transmission of pathogens among dental healthcare personnel and their patients. Universally applied infection control practices reduce the risk of disease transmission from doctor/staff to patient, patient to doctor/staff, and patient-to-patient. These strategies/practices are recommended in addition to following OSHA guidelines. These will be discussed in depth. 

Course Goals: 

• *Provide information about dental infection control principles and practices
• *Emphasize the importance of written policies and procedures and ongoing education and training of dental health care personnel

Learning Objectives/Outcomes:

After attending this presentation, participants should be able to:
*    Describe modes of disease transmission and the chain of infection
*    Identify strategies that can prevent occupational exposures to blood and body fluids
*    Identify methods to monitor practices and evaluate dental infection control programs.
*    Be familiar with OSHA guidelines

The certificate is valid for a period of Four (4) years from the above date of course completion and may be used for NYS professional relicensure requirements verification. Be sure to maintain this document in your professional file.

New York AGD is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement.  The current term of approval extends from 01/01/2019 to 12/31/2020. Provider ID # 219318