FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For additional information, contact:
Ashley Quackenbush, MPH, CHES
Senior Director, Education & Marketing
(404) 789-3155
[email protected] 

October 14, 2025 (ATLANTA) — The Association for Dental Safety (ADS) has opened registration for its 2026 Dental Infection Control Boot Camp.

Boot Camp is an intensive course designed to empower, educate, and energize participants. It blends real-world infection prevention with the latest CDC guidelines, OSHA standards, and proven dental safety best practices. The course is perfect for both seasoned professionals and newcomers alike, and participants will leave feeling inspired, informed, and fully equipped to protect their patients, teams, and practices.  

Boot Camp is February 2 – 4, in Atlanta, GA, at the Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia. Sessions will be recorded and will become available to all registered participants starting February 23. Those who are unable to join in Atlanta can select the On-Demand Only option and receive access to the session recordings starting February 23.

Exclusive Add-Ons:
This year, participants can enhance their Boot Camp experience with pre- and post-event intensives (additional fee applies):

• Dental Unit Waterlines: A Deeper Dive Workshop – Sunday, February 1
• Train-the-Trainer: IPC Strategies for Portable and Mobile Dental Programs – Thursday, February 5

“We invite everyone in the oral healthcare community to join us at Boot Camp,” said ADS Executive Director Michelle Lee, CPC. “Boot Camp is the most dynamic, expert-led training course for oral healthcare professionals. Creating a culture of safety in dentistry involves everyone in the dental practice, and this course will leave all participants with powerful connections and informative takeaways.”

Boot Camp participation fulfills education requirements for two dental infection prevention and control certifications: 

• Certified in Dental Infection Prevention and Control (CDIPC) 
• Dental Industry Specialist in Infection Prevention and Control (DISIPC)

Early-bird registration is available now through November 17 at MyADS.org/boot-camp.

About ADS
Founded in 1984, the Association for Dental Safety (ADS), formerly OSAP, is the only dental membership association for oral healthcare professionals that focuses exclusively on dental infection prevention and patient and provider safety. ADS helps operationalize dental infection control and safety laws, regulations, guidelines, standards, and best practices to ensure every dental visit is a safe visit. We support our members and the oral healthcare community by offering evidence-based education, an extensive collection of online resources, and by collaborating with individuals, agencies, and organizations to assure the safe and infection-free delivery of oral healthcare to all. For additional information, visit MyADS.org. 

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