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Still Time To Register For OSAP's Annual Symposium
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) will be holding its
2011 Symposium on Infection Prevention and Safety: Bridging the Gap to a Safer Oral Healthcare Environment
on June 9-12, 2011, at the Marriott at Legacy Town Center, Plano, Texas. This annual Symposium is designed to provide information essential to maintaining evidence-based clinical dental infection control procedures.
This year's topics include the following:
· Updates on diseases, technologies and regulations
· "Green" infection control
· Waste management
· Amalgam and laser safety
· Considerations for mobile/portable dental programs
· New compliance tools and practices
This year's Symposium will also include information on community water fluoridation, health screenings for your patients, and more.
A pre-conference session on Thursday, June 9 is targeted to educators and will address a new patient safety curriculum. Another session on that day is designed specifically for consultants. There are many opportunities for networking throughout the meeting.
The Symposium is designed for infection control coordinators, risk managers, sterilization technicians, large group practices, educators, consultants and others involved in infection control and safety products and services.
Additionally, Sir Liam Donaldson, global patient safety leader, will present the sixth annual Dr. John S. Zapp Memorial Lecture.
Click here for a copy of the Symposium Brochure.
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OSAP Awarded NIOSH Grant
OSAP has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The focus of the grant related activities will be ensuring compliance with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard among non-hospital healthcare facilities through a pilot project with private practice dental offices and dental clinics. Grant projects will include compiling an inventory of existing exposure control plans in dental healthcare settings and determining if existing exposure control plans or other resources are actively used to prevent occupational exposures. If extended, the project will examine barriers, strategies to overcome barriers, and lessons learned.
OSAP Teams Up With Patterson Dental For Marketing Support
OSAP is pleased to announce their expanded partnership with Patterson Dental for significant marketing support. Patterson has agreed to supply printing and production services for several OSAP marketing initiatives in 2011. Click here to access the complete OSAP Press Release.
OSAP Partners With COCA
OSAP is pleased to announce that it has recently formed a CDC Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) partnership.
The CDC Emergency Communication System's Clinician Communication Team manages COCA to ensure that clinicians have the up-to-date information they need. COCA is designed to provide two-way communication between clinicians and the CDC about emerging health threats, such as pandemics, natural disasters, and terrorism.
COCA partners with national medical and public health organizations to ensure that clinicians have timely, credible, and accurate information needed to provide care. COCA partners serve a wide variety of healthcare providers. Through COCA, CDC is able to partner with medical and public health organizations to promote a safe and healthy nation.
Click here to access the COCA Web site.
New OSAP Member Fact Sheets Now Available
OSAP recently released its new and updated Member Fact Sheets. Please take a few minutes to read this document and learn about all the great benefits of being an OSAP member. And, please be sure to share it with others who might be interested in learning more about OSAP and becoming an OSAP member.
OSAP Member Fact Sheet
OSAP Corporate Member Fact Sheet
OSAP Executive Director Participates in IDS Meeting in Cologne, Germany
During March, Therese Long MBA CAE, OSAP's Executive Director, presented a lecture on dental infection control trends to corporate member Sultan Healthcare in conjunction with the International Dental Show (IDS) National Dental Meeting in Cologne, Germany.
CDC's Division of Oral Health Releases Strategic Plan
CDC's Division of Oral Health has released its Strategic Plan for 2011-2014. The Plan is the result of a Strategic Priorities Meeting held last year at the National Oral Health Conference. At that meeting, suggestions were gathered from representatives of 25 national partner organizations on important issues, opportunities, and driving forces relevant to the future of the nation's oral health. The Plan describes the mission, role, core functions, and public health priorities of CDC's oral health program, as well as 8 goals and associated strategic priorities focused on improving the oral health of the nation.
Click here to access the Plan. Back to Top | 
