This training aims to review recent updates regarding hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus, including those living with HIV. Preventing the transmission of these viruses, especially in healthcare settings, and post-exposure management are paramount. The training promotes interprofessional collaboration and communication between medical and dental teams. This continuing educational session will promote provider understanding and improve systems to enhance health outcomes, especially for people with HIV and with or at risk for hepatitis C and hepatitis B.

Speaker:
Arthur Y. Kim, MD
Infectious Disease Specialist | Internist
Associate Physician in Medicine
Director, Viral Hepatitis Clinic, Division of Infectious Diseases
Massachusetts General Hospital 

Learning Objectives:
1. Describe current transmission risks and infection control principles for viral hepatitis in the dental practice
2. Summarize contemporary epidemiology, diagnostic, and treatment strategies for viral hepatitis
3. Describe hepatitis co-infection in patients with HIV

Continuing Dental Education

The Association for Dental Safety (ADS) is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.

ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

ADS designates this activity for 1.00 continuing education credits.

This continuing education activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) through joint efforts between ADS and the New England AIDS Education and Training Center (NEAETC).

Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

All participants assume individual responsibility for providing evidence of contact hours of continuing education to the appropriate authorities and for the maintenance of their individual records.

Continuing Medical Education (CME)
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.

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