Event Details

Infection Control-Mandated for Re-licensure

Location: Zoom Webinar

Address: Zoom Webinar

Email: office@nassaudental.org

Phone: 5162271112

PAID COURSE 

The Nassau County Dental Society 
Designated this Activity for 4 CEU 

COURSE TITLE
“Mandated Infection Control”  (For Re-licensure)

DATE/TIME
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Sign on by 5:45 PM
Lecture: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

LOCATION
Zoom Webinar

***A NYS DEPT OF HEALTH COURSE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE IS AVAILABLE TO ATTENDEES WHO COMPLETE THE COURSE IN ITS ENTIRETY***

EDUCATION OBJECTIVES & GOALS
NYS law requires that all healthcare professionals, including dentists and hygienists, receive training in infection control and barrier precautions every four years with at least an annual update to their infection control office practices. This course has been updated to include the newest guidelines and recommendations. This course may also be used to augment OSHA training in your office.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of this course, you will know the:

• Professional responsibility to monitor infection control practices
• Use of barriers and personal protective equipment for preventing contact with infectious material (blood borne pathogens)
• Principles and practices for cleaning, disinfection and sterilization
• Role of occupational health strategies in protecting workers and patients

 

SPEAKER

Dr. Peter A. Mychajliw

Dr. Peter Mychajliw received his D.D.S. degree from the New York University College of Dentistry with multiple clinical honors in 1987. He then completed a two year hospital based General Practice (Chief) Residency (LIJ Med Ctr) and subsequently entered private practice Dr. Mychajliw has served as General Practice Residency Program Director, Implant Prosthodontics Section Head and Infection Control Officer at the LIJ Medical Center (Northwell Health) for 17 years.

He has developed extensive knowledge in global vision evidence based patient centered best practice comprehensive dental care delivery, including dental implants, to challenging diverse patient profiles such as medically/physically/ psychologically compromised patient populations. His expertise also includes the dental management of cardiac, radiation oncology, HIV, special needs patients, chemically addicted, among others. He continues to advocate for health equity and to promote diversity and inclusion in Dentistry in institutional and private sector settings.

Dr. Mychajliw is an active full-time NYU Dentistry faculty for over 16 years and serves dual clinical/teaching roles as the Director of the Advanced Comprehensive Care Elective Course Program and as an Assistant Group Practice Director.  He also served as Associate Director of the NYU-Langone AEGD Post Graduate Program- NYU College of Dentistry Campus for six years and on the NYU Committee on Academic Review, CODA teams, NYU Alumni Board of Directors and Standards and Faculty Development Commission. He currently serves on the NYU Faculty Council, Executive Panel of the NYU Academy of Distinguished Educators, Humanitarian Council, NYU Faculty Awards Committee and is a Life active member of the ADA and the NYU Dentistry Omicron Kappa Upsilon Omega Chapter. He also serves as permanent AGD PACE Continuing Education Administrator for The NY Academy of Oral Rehabilitation.

Dr. Mychajliw has served on several medical center committees including Infection Control and Quality Management and as Infection Control Officer in institutional settings. He is currently on the Board of Directors and CE Committees of the Nassau County Dental Society. He also served on the of the Greater Long Island Dental Meeting Committee, past NYSDA Alternate Delegate, President of The NY Academy of Oral Rehabilitation, and is Past Chairperson of the ADEA Clinical Simulation Section.

He is a Fellow of The NY Academy of Medicine, American College of Dentists, The NY Academy of Oral Rehabilitation and The Long Island Academy of Odontology, Pierre Fauchard Academy and member of The NYU Dentistry’s Academy of Distinguished Educators. He holds a New York State dental enteral conscious sedation license.

Dr. Mychajliw has lectured/mentored extensively in the areas of dental implants, hospital/medically complex dental rehabilitation, global vision treatment planning and communication, dental materials, evidence based patient centered best practice protocols, inter/intra-professional collaboration, literature analysis, critical thinking concepts as well as mandated Infection Control/OSHA requirements for the dental professions since 1990. He has also authored several peer reviewed publications.

Dr. Mychajliw is a NYS Department of Health licensed Infection Control Trainer and Stop the Bleed American College of Surgeons/ US Department of Defense Homeland Security course instructor.


EDUCATION METHODS
In order to provide an effective learning experience, Dr. Mychajliw will be utilizing a slide presentation, distributing and or providing reference links to educational materials, and providing a live question and answer session review.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None

SPONSORS
None

REGISTRATION FEES

ADA Member Dentists $175.00
Non-Dentist Staff $150.00

Non-Member Dentists $325.00

Note: All unregistered Attendees will incur a fee of $50 in addition to the fees listed above.


REGISTRATION, CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY
Pre-registration is required for all courses. 
Payment is due upon registration (where applicable). Refunds will be issued if we are notified more than 24 hours prior to the event start time; credits for future courses will not be provided. 
The schedule is subject to change.

Please call us at 516-227-1112 if you have any questions about this lecture. 

 

To Register Click the Link Below:

REGISTRATION CLOSES MIDNIGHT ON 1/9/26


If you are having difficulty with the online registration, send an email to office@nassaudental.org and include your full name, ADA number, and the name of the course for which you want to register. If payment is due, include a phone number where you can be reached to provide credit card information.

 
Any handouts will be emailed to registrants before the lecture.