About the Speaker
Alyssa Tzetzo, DDS, MPH
Dr. Alyssa Tzetzo is a native of Buffalo, NY graduating with her Bachelor of Science from Canisius College in 2016 before obtaining her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in 2020. She completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency Program, also at UB Dental, and, in addition, earned her Masters of Public Health through UB, in 2021. Currently, Dr. Tzetzo has a faculty appointment at UB School of Dental Medicine in the Restorative Department and serves the dental community at a private practice in Lancaster, NY. Dr. Tzetzo is an active member of the American Dental Association, New York State Dental Association, and Eighth District Dental Society.
About the Course
Infection Control in Dentistry: A Practical Approach
There are regulations and guidelines put in place to help protect us as dental professionals from the risks of infection we face every day. This course provides a review of infection control protocols as it applies to dental professionals.
This course is designed for those who are looking to meet the infection control requirement for licensure renewal. Course objectives include reinforcing material to provide a safe working environment for dental health care personnel and their patients, reviewing the 7 core elements of NYS infection control training while incorporating OSHA regulations and CDC recommendations, and discussing current infection control practices.
This course provides 3 home-study CE credit hours and satisfies the NYS Mandated requirement for Infection Control. The NYS Dental Foundation is an approved course provider with the NYS Education Department. This course is required every 4 years for NYS licensure.