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.

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.