Adjunct Clinical Professor New York University College of Dentistry New York, New York, United States
Disclosure(s):
Kenneth Aschheim, DDS: Numerous: Board Member/Advisory Panel (Ongoing), Consultant (Ongoing), I serve as a consultant and sit on numerous boards without receiving any compensation. (Ongoing)
This course demystifies dental standards, guiding professionals in understanding and applying these essential resources. It will explore how organizations such as the ADA develop these science-based standards to define quality and safety requirements for materials, instruments and procedures. Emphasis will be placed on their relevance in daily practice, infection control, record-keeping and patient communication. By integrating these standards, you can enhance patient safety, improve treatment outcomes and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Learning Objectives:
Understand how ANSI accredits the ADA to develop dental standards and how ISO ensures global consistency, enhancing patient safety and product reliability
Identify and understand ANSI/ADA standards, enhancing diagnostic accuracy, treatment outcomes and infection control in clinical practice
Evaluate ethical, legal and regulatory aspects of standards, focusing their professional responsibilities to maintain trust and accountability
Evaluate Ethical, Legal, and Regulatory Considerations in Dental Standardization
