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SUMMARY:Yankee Dental Congress\, Boston\, Massachusetts
DESCRIPTION:Yankee Dental Congress is the nation’s top dental conferences for professionals seeking the highest quality dental continuing education\, as well as dental products\, services\, and resources.\nADAA Booth #1433\nDANB Booth #1525
URL:https://adaausa.org/event/yankee-dental-congress-boston-massachusetts/
LOCATION:Boston Convention & Exhibition Center\, Boston\, MA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Florida Dental Assistants Association Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Amplify Your Impact! A day for dental assistants and students to engage\, ignite and be inspired! \nFeatured Educational Sessions: \nShowing off your superpowers! Tips and Tools for Making Dental Equipment Maintenance Easy-peasy. \nTools of the Trade: Smart Supply Management for Dental Assistants \nWhat’s in your water? Dental Unit Water Lines Safety Management \nFrom Ambitious to Achievement: Step up to Stand out.
URL:https://adaausa.org/event/florida-dental-assistants-association-meeting/
LOCATION:Daytona State College – Hosseini Center\, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd.\, Daytona Beach\, Florida
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SUMMARY:Dental Assistants Recognition Week
DESCRIPTION:Dental Assistants Recognition Week™ (also known as DARW) is held the first full week in March every year\, and was designated by the American Dental Assistants Association as the perfect time to acknowledge and recognize the versatile\, multi-talented member of your dental team. Dentists in the United States and Canada will celebrate by honoring their dental assistants for their various duties and helping them provide patients with quality dental care.
URL:https://adaausa.org/event/dental-assistants-recognition-week/
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SUMMARY:Pacific Northwest Dental Conference
DESCRIPTION:PNDC unites thousands of dental professionals for three compelling days designed to elevate your practice\, energize your team\, and keep you at the forefront of dentistry. \nFrom cutting-edge dental CE lectures to hands-on workshops\, PNDC offers the opportunity to earn 20+ credits from an exceptional lineup of world-class speakers from the Pacific Northwest and across the United States. See our full dental CE schedule. Plus\, explore a dynamic three-day Exhibit Hall showcasing the latest dental technologies\, products and innovations.
URL:https://adaausa.org/event/pacific-northwest-dental-conference/
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SUMMARY:Oregon Dental Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join thousands of dental professionals at ODC 2026\, April 9-11 in Portland\, for 3 days of CE\, a 2-day dental exhibit hall\, special events\, and more!
URL:https://adaausa.org/event/oregon-dental-conference/
LOCATION:The Oregon Convention Center (OCC)\, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr.\, Blvd\, Portland\, OR\, 97232\, United States
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SUMMARY:ADAA Webinar: The Why Behind Infection Control: A Practical Guide for Dental Assistants
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 21\, 2026\nTime: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET\nContinuing Education: 1 CE\nPricing: Free for members | $25 for nonmembers\n\nRegistration link (on our new portal) will come soon!\n  \nThis webinar equips dental assistants with the foundational knowledge and practical tools to implement and maintain a compliant infection control program. Moving beyond checklists\, participants will explore the reasoning behind key protocols\, from sterilization and waterline management to documentation and regulatory alignment\, empowering them to protect patients and elevate the standard of care in their practice. AGD Code: 148\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\nAt the end of this webinar\, participants will be able to… \n\nExplain the rationale behind key infection control protocols\, including sterilization\, waterline management\, and PPE use\, beyond rote compliance.\nDescribe the components of a comprehensive infection control program aligned with CDC\, OSHA\, and Joint Commission standards.\nDiscuss strategies for building a culture of infection control within a dental team\, including staff training and documentation practices.\nIdentify common infection control deficiencies found in dental settings and describe corrective actions to address them.\nApply lessons from a real-world FQHC quality improvement model to their own dental practice setting.\n\n\n\nReferences\n\nCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings (2003)\nCDC. Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings: Basic Expectations for Safe Care (2016)\nOccupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030)\nThe Joint Commission. Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Ambulatory Care (CAMAC)\nAmerican Dental Association (ADA). Dental Waterline Compliance Resources\nDental Assisting National Board (DANB). Certification in Dental Infection Prevention and Control (CDIPC) Competency Framework\n\n\n\nSpeaker\nMonica Padilla\, CDIPC\nHealthcare & Dental Operations Manager | Infection Control Specialist \nMonica Padilla is a Certified in Dental Infection Prevention and Control (CDIPC) professional and healthcare operations leader with over 15 years of dental experience including Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) settings. She built a comprehensive dental infection control program from the ground up\, achieving zero deficiencies in the 2022 Joint Commission survey and near-perfect results in 2025\, with the surveyor stating\, “You aced it.” Monica is an AHEC-Certified Spanish Medical Interpreter\, bringing a rare bilingual advantage to infection control education and patient care. She is a presenter at the 2026 Association for Dental Safety (ADS) Annual Conference and an ADAA Textbook Reviewer. Her work focuses on empowering dental teams to understand not just the how — but the why — behind infection control. \n  \nCredentials & Highlights  \n\n Certified in Dental Infection Prevention & Control (CDIPC) — DANB\, 2025\n AHEC-Certified Medical Interpreter — Spanish/English\n Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration — Charter Oak State College\n ADS 2026 Presenter — Annual Conference\, Salt Lake City\, UT\n ADAA Textbook Reviewer — Infection Control (x2)\n 15+years’ experience in dental and FQHC operations\nJoint Commission experience\n\n\n\nAccreditation\n\n\nUpon attendance and completion of a webinar evaluation\, you will be sent a CE certificate within 2 weeks of the event. This webinar will be recorded and available on-demand on our e-Learning Center (CE available) within 2 weeks as well. \n  \n\nAmerican Dental Assistants Association (ADAA)\nNationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.\nApproval does not imply acceptance by\nany regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.\n6/1/2025 to 5/31/2028.\nProvider ID# 217389
URL:https://adaausa.org/event/adaa-webinar-the-why-behind-infection-control-a-practical-guide-for-dental-assistants/
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