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The impetus behind this initiative has been the growing need for accurate and accessible dental infection control resources and valid third-party standards-based certification programs.To learn more about the educational certificate program or the forthcoming professional certifications, visit the Dental Infection Control Education & Certification website at © 2020 Endeavor Business Media, LLC. The certificate program is open to everyone and, especially in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, dental professionals are eager to gain more knowledge and expertise in this area. The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) and the DALE Foundation have recently made some changes to the OSAP-DALE Foundation Dental Infection Prevention and Control certificate program to make the educational program more accessible. DANB and DALE Foundation Executive Director Cynthia Durley is speaking at the OSAP Virtual Conference about the exciting options to earn dental infection control education and … Save 50% on everything through April 30 using code SAVE50 at checkout. OSAP-DALE Foundation Dental Infection Prevention and Control Certificate Program™ Dental professionals’ role in infection control is of critical importance now more than ever, as the nation and world navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.

With widespread temporary dental office closures — amid stay-at-home orders and social-distancing recommendations from government and health officials — came reduced workloads, layoffs and furloughs for so many, including dental assistants. Please know that we at DANB and the DALE Foundation remain steadfast in our efforts to continue supporting your career during this time. OSAP and Dale Foundation update Dental Infection Prevention and Control certificate program.

All rights reserved. These changes were made based on feedback OSAP and the DALE Foundation received from the dental community.“After speaking with several dental professionals, it became clear that streamlining the steps of the program would bring tremendous benefits,” says OSAP Executive Director Michelle Lee, CPC. To help support and protect dental team members and patients, we’re making the OSAP-DALE Foundation Dental Infection Prevention and Control Certificate Program even more accessible. To learn more about dental infection control education and certification opportunities, visit dentalinfectioncontrol.org. Enhance patient and practitioner safety by supporting the OSAP-DANB-DALE Foundation Collaboration's multi-year infection control education and credentialing initiative. Only now are most dental professionals beginning to return to work.Likewise, dental assisting educators and students have been significantly affected by COVID-19 — with most dental assisting educational programs transitioning to online learning for the foreseeable future.At DANB and the DALE Foundation, we recognize the many challenges that dental assistants, educators and other dental professionals have endured.During this time, we have been especially proud of the DANB certificants who have made efforts to Please know that we at DANB and the DALE Foundation remain steadfast in our efforts to continue supporting your career during this time. Is offering 25% off of dental infection control resources in celebration of DICAM19.

“By making these changes, we are increasing the accessibility of critical infection prevention and control materials that all health-care personnel working in dental settings need to keep themselves and patients safe.”The certificate program is one component of a larger initiative between OSAP, DANB, and the DALE Foundation that also includes online infection control continuing education modules and two professional dental infection control certification programs currently in development. Select or enter an amount $ You can set up a recurring transaction in the next step. Hundreds earn infection control, prevention certificate By DrBicuspid Staff.