This session will highlight strategies for building a culture of safety in HIV oral healthcare, with a focus on infection prevention and safety. Participants will gain practical tools and resources for monitoring and evaluating site-specific programs. 

Speaker:
Kathy J. Eklund, RDH, MHP
Sr. Director of Occupational Health and Safety Patient and Research Participant Safety Advocate 
ADA Forsyth

Learning Objectives:
1. Differentiate guidelines, regulations, standards and best practices
2. Explain the roles and responsibilities of an infection prevention and safety coordinator
3. Describe how to integrate guidelines, regulations, and standards into a site-specific infection prevention and safety program    
4. Promote a culture of safety in the delivery of HIV oral healthcare in dental practice settings

Continuing Dental Education

The Association for Dental Safety (ADS) is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.

ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

ADS designates this activity for 1.00 continuing education credits.

This continuing education activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) through joint efforts between ADS and the New England AIDS Education and Training Center (NEAETC).

Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

All participants assume individual responsibility for providing evidence of contact hours of continuing education to the appropriate authorities and for the maintenance of their individual records.

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

The AAFP has reviewed UMass Family Medicine & Community Health Faculty Development and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 01/02/2026 to 12/31/2026.  Designation Statement: The AAFP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA category 1 prescribed CME credit(s) Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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