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DICAM Week 4: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) — Your First Line of Defense in Dental Infection Control

As Dental Infection Control Awareness Month (DICAM) draws to a close, the Association for Dental Safety (ADS) is highlighting one of the most visible and vital aspects of infection prevention: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). PPE is essential for protecting both dental professionals and patients from the risks of infectious disease transmission during dental care.

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DICAM Week 3: Instrument Reprocessing — Protecting Patients and Teams with Every Cycle

September is Dental Infection Control Awareness Month (DICAM), and the Association for Dental Safety (ADS) is highlighting essential topics to ensure every dental visit is a safe visit. For the third week, we turn our attention to a cornerstone of infection prevention: Instrument Reprocessing.

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DICAM Week 2: Spotlight on Dental Unit Waterlines — Ensuring Safe Water for Every Patient

September is Dental Infection Control Awareness Month (DICAM), and the Association for Dental Safety (ADS) is excited to highlight key topics that keep dental visits safe for everyone. For the second week, we’re focusing on a critical but sometimes overlooked area: Dental Unit Waterlines (DUWLs).

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DICAM Week 1: Spotlighting Hand Hygiene – The Most Fundamental Infection Prevention Tool

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.

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Countdown to DICAM: 4 Essential Ways to Make an Impact

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.

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