September marks Dental Infection Control Awareness Month (DICAM), and we're kicking off our favorite month with one of the most critical topics in dental infection prevention: Hand Hygiene. Keeping your hands clean is the simplest and most effective way to prevent the spread of infection.

At the Association for Dental Safety (ADS), we understand that infection prevention is the backbone of every reputable dental practice. Despite the best infection control protocols, dental professionals are at risk for daily exposure to harmful pathogens. Discover how the August issue of Infection Control in Practice (ICIP) will help your team stay on top of best practices for vaccination and immunization.

When people hear about Ask ADS, they immediately think about instant, evidence-based answers to dental infection prevention and patient safety questions. Ask ADS does that, but it's more than just a Q&A tool. It's a powerful platform that can help you streamline your practice, enhance team training, and improve communication. Here are some impactful ways you can leverage Ask ADS to help you work smarter:

With September fast approaching, Dental Infection Control Awareness Month (DICAM) is less than a month away! This annual initiative is dedicated to promoting infection prevention and safety throughout all areas of dentistry. As the only association exclusively focused on dental infection control, ADS is proud to lead this effort under the theme, “Embracing a Culture of Safety: Empowering Patients and the Dental Team.” This campaign underscores the vital importance of collaboration and shared responsibility across the dental community to uphold the highest standards of safety for patients, professionals, and all who support the delivery of oral healthcare.

Keeping patients safe and preventing infection in dental settings is vital to ensuring that every dental visit is a safe visit. The Association for Dental Safety (ADS) recently released updated editions of our popular workbooks. These updated resources help oral healthcare professionals turn official guidelines into practical, actionable steps.

In today’s rapidly evolving dental landscape, staying up to date with infection prevention and patient safety best practices is more important than ever. The Association for Dental Safety (ADS) is the only membership organization exclusively dedicated to dental infection prevention and safety education. Whether you’re a clinician, educator, researcher, compliance director, or industry representative, ADS membership opens doors to professional growth, valuable resources, and a supportive community. Here are four compelling reasons to become an ADS member.

Need fast, reliable dental safety answers you can trust? As a dental professional, your time is valuable – and so is your need for accuracy. While general AI tools like ChatGPT are popular for general questions, they may fall short when it comes to the nuances of dental infection prevention and patient safety.

At the Association for Dental Safety (ADS), we know that staying up to date on infection prevention is essential in every dental practice. As new risks and information emerge, continuous learning ensures both patients and providers stay safe. The latest issue of Infection Control in Practice (ICIP) delivers timely insights to keep your team prepared.

At the Association for Dental Safety (ADS), our Ask ADS feature is designed to connect you with trusted, evidence-based answers to your dental infection prevention and safety questions. To help you get the most out of this valuable resource, we’ve put together five simple tips to ensure you receive clear, thorough responses from our AI-powered assistant.

Hello, ADS community! We are excited to introduce Ask ADS, your dedicated knowledge assistant from the Association for Dental Safety (ADS). Ask ADS is here to support both our members and the public by delivering accurate, evidence-based information on dental infection prevention and patient safety. No matter who you are, Ask ADS is your guide to navigating the resources, guidelines, and best practices that help ensure every dental visit is a safe visit.

The board member spotlight showcases an OSAP board member monthly to allow you to get to know OSAP's leadership better and to recognize our board members' outstanding contributions to the field and the organization. For the November 2021 spotlight, meet the OSAP Association Board Vice-Chairman David Kierce.

The board member spotlight showcases an OSAP board member monthly to allow you to get to know OSAP's leadership better and to recognize our board members' outstanding contributions to the field and the organization. For the October 2021 spotlight, meet OSAP Association Board Treasurer Matthew R. Ellis, MPH, CIC, REHS. 

This episode's guest, Greg Holder, MPH, serves as a Policy Analyst at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion in the Division of Oral Health, where he analyzes state and local legislation and other health policy to determine its impact on oral health and, the use of infection prevention guidelines. He also responds to public inquiries.

The board member spotlight showcases an OSAP board member monthly to allow you to get to know OSAP's leadership better and to recognize our board members' outstanding contributions to the field and the organization. For the September 2021 spotlight, meet OSAP Association Board Director Jessica Higginbotham, MPH. 

The board member spotlight showcases an OSAP board member monthly to allow you to get to know OSAP's leadership better and to recognize our board members' outstanding contributions to the field and the organization. For the August 2021 spotlight, meet the OSAP Association Board Director Theresa Mayfield, DMD.

The board member spotlight showcases an OSAP board member monthly to allow you to get to know OSAP's leadership better and to recognize our board members' outstanding contributions to the field and the organization. For the July 2021 spotlight, meet the OSAP Association Board Chairperson, Eve Cuny, MS.

On this week's episode of The Official OSAP Podcast Michelle Lee is joined by Mary Govoni, RDH, DA, MBA to talk about infection control, compliance, the importance of having an Infection Control Coordinator in your office as well as Mary’s new podcast, Compliance Divas! Govoni has worked with dental teams for more than forty years on infection prevention, clinical efficiency, and team communications. She served as a past president of the American Dental Assistants Association and is an internationally recognized author, consultant, and speaker.

On this week’s episode of The Official OSAP Podcast, Michelle is joined by Dr. David Reznik to talk about COVID-19 and where we are today. Dr. David Reznik is the founder and Director of the Oral Health Center of Grady Health System’s Infectious Disease Program. He also serves as Chief of the Dental Service for the Grady Health System and is an assistant clinical professor at Emory University School of Medicine.