Spring is the perfect time to put the pieces of the puzzle together and refresh your professional knowledge. Join us for an essential, all-team training day featuring practical updates on the key issues facing you and your patients.
This "cannot-miss" session provides insights into the most critical areas of modern practice. Gain knowledge and review the latest issues and trends in HIPAA compliance and infection control. Learn about the Mental Health First Aid Certification and gain tools to support patients facing mental health or substance abuse challenges. Discover how systemic health directly impacts the periodontal-restorative interface.
Register for Upcoming Sessions
May 7, 2027 8:30 am - May 7, 2027 3:45 pm
All times for all events are in local Central Time.
Zoom Webinar
Course Number: CF6035
OSHA, CDC, Infection Control and HIPAA in Dentistry
Learn how to identify and correct safety hazards in practice and help ensure the safety of your patients and your team. Update your knowledge of OSHA and CDC compliance based on the current requirements. Discover why HIPAA and proper management of protected health information (PHI) are critical to your dental office—not just to avoid government fines for noncompliance—but to do the right thing with your patient’s information.
- Understand the current OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and CDC infection control directives and how to implement them
- Identify patient and employee safety hazards in dentistry and how to correct them
- Learn proper personal protective equipment, disinfection, sharps disposal, needlestick management, sterilization, proper handling of instruments, and extracted teeth
- Recognize HIPAA compliance requirements for dental offices
- Identify necessary safeguards for transmission, management and storage of data
- Know the proper behaviors necessary to maintain patient confidentiality
Smiles & Support: Mental Health First Aid for Dental Professionals
Mental Health First Aid Certification Training is designed to expand the dental team’s ability to support individuals experiencing mental health or substance abuse challenges. Learn more about the certification process, course structure and real-world impact of becoming a Mental Health First Aider. Explore the application of the Certification Training and how to provide optimal care for your patients.
- Understand the importance and purpose of Mental Health First Aid
- Recognize and respond to signs of mental health and substance use issues
- Identify key components of the Certification training
- Explain practical applications of Mental Health First Aid skills in the dental office, personal and community settings
Total Health Starts in Your Mouth
Systemic health has a tremendous impact on the periodontal-restorative interface. Diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease. Obesity, and other inflammatory conditions can contribute to the rate of disease progression and responsiveness to treatment. Compound these with environmental risk factors like cigarette smoking or vaping, and you have the “perfect storm” for periodontal destruction. Learning to identify and manage systemic conditions a part of an interprofessional team can improve periodontal treatment outcomes, and more importantly, quality of life.
- Diagnose periodontal and peri-implant conditions using the new classification system
- Evaluate and manage patient susceptibility to different oral conditions based on their unique risk factors
- Confidently work with dental and medical specialists to form a comprehensive care plan
- Identify ways to treat and maintain otherwise hopeless teeth and implants in medically compromised patients
Training Methods
Lecture, discussion and case studies