Package Description

There are many professional credentials that can be earned to demonstrate an understanding of the subject matter, including dental infection control. During this panel discussion, you will hear from industry leaders regarding their experiences earning certification, including Certified in Dental Infection Prevention and Control (CDIPC) and Dental Industry Specialist in Infection Prevention and Control (DISIPC). Learn how education and certification in dental infection prevention and control have impacted patients, colleagues, and our panelists’ work in the dental industry.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Recognize the many reasons why certification in dental infection prevention and control is important.
2. Identify how certification in infection prevention and control can benefit patients, clinicians, and the dental industry.
3. Evaluate different options for education and certification options related to infection prevention and control.

Price:

• Members: $15
• Non-members: $30

Continuing Education

OSAP 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.

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.

Please email the OSAP office at office@osap.org or call +1 (410) 571-0003 if you wish to be in contact with the course author/creator(s) with any questions or for clarification of course concepts or for technical assistance in completing the online test.

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.

Learn more about OSAP’s CE Program & Provider Recognition.

CE Credits: 1.0
Educational Method: Lecture, Recorded, Self-instructional (self-study)
Location: Online
Publication Date: June 2023
Expiration Date: June 30, 2026

Speakers:

Gaylene Baker, MBA, RDH, DISIPC

Gaylene Baker is a licensed RDH in Illinois, Past President of IDHA, and has earned her PHDH certification. She is passionate about infection prevention in dentistry and recently achieved the OSAP DANBE DISIPC certification. Providing in office trainings, webinars, speaking in front of groups, one on one sessions, and training sales teams are a few ways she continues to bring safety to dentistry. She has attended several OSAP meetings and Bootcamps and currently works with Air Techniques as the Monarch National Sales Manager and Merchandise Specialist for the Central Region. Disclosure: Air Techniques Employee.

Disclosure: No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Amy Gagne, RDHEF

Amy Gagne, RDH brings 25 years in the dental industry. Early in her clinical hygiene career, she recognized how important it was to bring innovative, high-quality, safe, and user-friendly technology to the dental team. Her career has been focused on training and educating and has created a path of high-growth organizations.

Disclosure: No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Pamela Simmons

Pamela Simmons is an Infection Prevention Manager at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine. She is responsible for the day to day operations implementation and monitoring of the Infection Control Program, ensuring practices, policies and procedures are up to date according to the recommendations of the Center of Disease Control (CDC) and Organization of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines. Pamela has been a member of the OSAP community since 2013 and earned Certified Dental Infection Prevention and Control (CDIPC) certification in March of 2023.

Disclosure: No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Moderator: Jen Hawley Price, MS, MAS