A new and free member-exclusive professional development course is available on the ODHA website under the professional development tab: Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Review, presented by Linda McLarty.

Infection prevention and control (IPAC) is essential in oral health-care settings to protect both clients and staff. This course will help you stay informed on the latest best practices, compliance requirements, and resources to ensure safe and effective care.

With 32 years of experience as an IPAC educator and medical device reprocessing specialist, Linda McLarty provides an in-depth review of critical topics, including:

• Medical device processing – MIFUs, lumens, sterilization monitoring
• Dental water quality and biofilm control – maintain-monitor-shock best practices
• IPAC training and audits – requirements, documentation, and available resources

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