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.

What's New in the 2025 Editions?

• Updated references and minor content corrections
• Rebranding from OSAP to ADS, showcasing our new identity
• ADA CERP CE credit eligibility through June 2028

From Policy to Practice: ADS's Guide to the CDC Guidelines (2025 Edition)

This workbook is best for those who want a deep dive into the CDC guidelines with actionable steps for implementation. While the CDC outlines what dental health care personnel (DHCP) should do, this guide goes a step further by explaining how to do it. Here’s an example: where the CDC may state that instruments must be cleaned and heat-sterilized, the workbook provides step-by-step instructions on cleaning and sterilization processes specifically tailored for dental settings.

Chapters:

1. An Introduction to Dental Infection Control
2. Elements of a Dental Personnel Health Program
3. Preventing Transmission of Bloodborne Pathogens
4. Hand Hygiene
5. Personal Protective Equipment
6. Contact Dermatitis and Latex Allergy
7. Sterilization and Disinfection of Patient-Care Items
8. Environmental Infection Control
9. Dental Unit Waterlines, Biofilm, and Water Quality
10. Dental Handpieces and Other Devices Attached to Air Lines and Waterlines
11. Dental Radiography
12. Aseptic Technique for Parenteral Medications
13. Single-Use (Disposable) Devices
14. Preprocedural Mouthrinses
15. Oral Surgical Procedures
16. Handling of Biopsy Specimens
17. Handling of Extracted Teeth
18. Dental Laboratory
19. Tuberculosis and Dentistry
20. Program Evaluation and Staff Training

OSHA & CDC Guidelines: ADS Interact Training System 8th Edition

This workbook is more advanced, and perfect for oral healthcare professionals seeking a collaborative, exercise-based training tool that engages the whole team. It is structured as a hands-on, interactive workbook to complement existing infection prevention and control training. Each chapter covers a wide range of infection control and health and safety issues, with:

• Explanations and references for key topics
• Fill-in-the-blank exercises to help participants apply concepts to their specific practice
• Guided discussions led by the practice’s infection control coordinator or employer, including demonstrations and resource location walkthroughs

Chapters:

1. Introduction - What Am I Getting Into?
2. Occupational Exposure - Why You Need to be Careful
3. Personal Protection - Barriers for Everyone
4. A Practical Program for Exposure Control - Your Daily Procedures
5. Instrument Reprocessing - Cleaning, Packaging, Sterilization
6. Product Selection - Cost Effective Product Selection
7. Written Procedures - Policies, Procedures, and Record-Keeping
8. Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) - The Hazard Communication Standard
9. Medical Waste Disposal - Handling, Packaging, Transport, and Records
10. Pulling it all Together - Integrated Office Management

Why Invest in the Latest ADS Workbooks

Both workbooks are essential for maintaining compliance, enhancing patient safety, and fostering a culture of infection prevention in dental settings. With updated content, CE opportunities, and practical tools, these resources are invaluable for anyone committed to delivering the safest dental visit possible. The workbooks also fulfill educational requirements for the CDIPC/DISIPC certifications.

Ready to take your infection control knowledge to the next level? Invest in the latest ADS workbooks and empower yourself and your team with the most current, practical resources available.

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