Become an Infection Control Guru at Dimensions’ Discovery EXPO
Learn everything you need to know about how to ensure the safety of you and your patients in the dental setting.
Dental hygienists are charged with protecting themselves and their patients from risks posed by lapses in infection control protocol. To ensure the safety of your dental office, you won’t want to miss this key course “Essential Infection Prevention and Control Fundamentals” by India Chance, RDH, CDICP, on Saturday, August 7.
Sponsored by Medicom, this course reinforces essential infection prevention and control fundamentals with a focus on real-world application in clinical settings. Participants will strengthen their understanding of standard precautions, the chain of infection, and the hierarchy of controls, along with best practices for personal protective equipment selection, fit, function, and proper use. Key sterilization concepts are covered, including the purpose of biological and chemical indicators, considerations for in-office vs mail-out monitoring, and appropriate packaging choices.
India Chance, RDH, CDICP, is a distinguished dental safety specialist, celebrated for her comprehensive expertise as a dental hygienist, certified infection control educator, and authorized OSHA and HIPAA trainer. As the visionary founder of Learn2Prevent, she spearheads initiatives to enhance dental compliance, emphasizing exceptional patient safety practices. Over the course of her career, Chance has trained thousands of oral health professionals and collaborated with hundreds of dental practices, equipping them with the knowledge they need to deliver the safest dental visit possible. Her significant contributions have garnered recognition from esteemed institutions such as the CDC Office of Oral Health and the Association for Dental Safety (ADS). Chance’s unwavering dedication to advancing dental health standards is further highlighted by her roles on the Editorial Review Board for the ADS and Inside Dental Hygiene, as well as her position as a dental board inspector for the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners. In acknowledgment of her profound impact on the field, she received the 2023 Emerging Infection Control Leader award from ADS.
Register today for Dimensions’ Discovery EXPO, August 7-8, 2026, at the Anaheim Hilton in Southern California: dimensionsdiscoveryexpo.com.
