Dental Infection Control Education

I like infection control and I want to know more and be able to do more. I get information from different sources that contradict each other. I want to be confident in my knowledge of what is right.

Anonymous respondent

From dental infection control survey

The Infection Control Educational Program for Everyone in Dentistry

Making dental visits safe is a team responsibility. Every member of the dental practice—whether dental assistants, hygienists, practice managers, or dentists—plays an important role, as do educators, consultants, and sales representatives who provide infection control products and services.

To support the safety of both patients and providers, the Dental Infection Prevention and Control Certificate was created. This foundational educational program is built on federal standards and evidence-based guidelines, developed and reviewed by leading experts in dental infection control. You can trust that the information you receive is accurate and thoroughly validated.

How does it benefit me?

This program helps you strengthen your infection control knowledge and highlight your dedication to patient safety. Successfully completing it is a valuable achievement for anyone looking to enhance their credibility and expand job opportunities. Completing this educational program:

 

  • Confirms your understanding of a standardized curriculum in dental infection prevention and control
  • Shows your dedication to patients, students, team members, customers, and other stakeholders
  • Provides you with a recognized certificate suitable for framing
  • Grants a digital badge you can share on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, email, or your website
  • Satisfies an eligibility requirement for the CDIPC and DISIPC certifications
  • Completes a requirement for the American Association of Dental Office Management Mastership (MAADOM) designation
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What is it?

A voluntary certificate program perfect for new and experienced dental professionals and anyone who wants to learn more about dental infection prevention and control. In addition, the program is:

  • Able to be completed at your own schedule in a convenient online format
  • Compatible with desktop, tablet, and mobile
  • Based on the most up-to-date content from multiple, high-quality sources with links to other sources for more advanced training
  • Developed from national standards and aligned to the specific educational components developed by a national dental infection control consortium of seven organizations and the CDC

*Note: Completing this educational program leads to an assessment-based certificate. This is not a certification. Learn more about the difference between a certificate program and a professional certification.

Get Started Today

To earn the certificate, you must:

Original Price: $305 Bundle Price $215*

You save when you buy as a part of a bundle vs. purchasing separately

*Discounts available for the purchase of multiple courses and for groups of learners.

Convince Your Employer

Are you interested in completing the certificate program and would like to ask your employer to provide funding to you for the program? Use our justification letter to help you make the case to your employer. Download the Justification Letter.

Have questions?

Click here to view our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) or fill out our Contact Us Form.

 

Special thanks to the Division of Oral Health of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for their review of the course content to ensure consistency with current guidelines.