Kelli Mack, DDS

Dr. Kelli C. Mack is a dentist licensed in California and Texas with 27 years of experience in organized dentistry. She received a Bachelor’s in Microbiology and a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree in from Howard University in 1989 and 1995 respectively. Additionally, Dr. Mack completed a fellowship in Patient Safety and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) at Veterans Affairs Pittsburg Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2013. Dr. Mack has successfully directed dental IPC programs for more than 19 years. She has experience with private sector, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and military dental clinics. Dr. Mack has contributed to IPC policy development and execution for all Defense Health Agency dental treatment facilities. She has also developed and published guidelines and training for the US Air Force Dental Infection Prevention & Control and Patient Safety Programs and published Infection prevention and control and Patient Safety articles in peer reviewed journals. Dr. Mack is an internationally recognized expert in dental IPC and patient safety. She consults and lectures throughout the United States and abroad. She has been a member of Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) committees to review and analyze national dental exam questions to help standardize and develop IPC exam certification. Dr. Mack currently serves as a Board of Directors member for the sole dental membership association for oral health care professionals that focuses exclusively on dental infection prevention and safety, the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP).