Continuing Education (CE) Quiz
The Washington Dental Commission allows up to one hour of self-study credit for reading this newsletter. To qualify, complete the quiz below and keep it with your other CE certificates. If you are audited, submit the completed quiz as proof of CE under WAC 246-817-440(5)(b)(i).
Completing this quiz counts as 30 minutes toward your CE requirement.
1. Why did the Dental Commission amend Washington Administrative Code WAC 246-817-601 through 246-817-660?
A. To establish requirements for infection control where dentistry is provided.
B. To include clinical measures for the Ebola outbreak.
C. To provide and increase the knowledge of infection prevention for public health staff at the local and state levels.
D. All of the above
2. What is the primary goal of the Washington State Healthcare Associated Infections Infection Prevention Team?
A. To regulate and discipline healthcare facilities for infection control violations.
B. To create the safest healthcare environment possible by identifying gaps and using best practices to help prevent the spread of infection.
C. To focus only on acute care hospitals and high-profile infection investigations.
D. To provide infection control services exclusively to dental clinics.
3. Why did the Healthcare-Associated Infection Program increase its focus on education for dental facilities following updates to WAC 246-817-601 through 246-817-660?
A. To introduce new penalties for noncompliant dental clinics.
B. To align dental infection control practices with CDC recommendations and support compliance with updated rules.
C. To limit dental services until infection rates decrease.
D. To shift infection control oversight away from dental settings.
Answers for the November 2025 Continuing Education Quiz are: