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  • MDS BORID Day Spring 2026

    

    A Practical Approach to Infection Control Compliance – 2026

    Friday, March 20th, 2026

    Registration: 12:00 pm

    Seminar: 12:30 – 2:30 pm

    CE Hours: 2.0 


    Massachusetts Dental Society Headquarters

    2 Willow Street, Suite 200

    Southborough, MA


    Supercharge your knowledge with information on bloodborne & airborne pathogens, CDC guidelines, OSHA regulations, personal protective equipment, sterilization & disinfection, engineering & work-practice controls, hand hygiene, the hazard communication standard, dental unit waterline safety, plus helpful hints between topics. Join this useful course and walk away with pearls you can put into action right away!

  • After successfully completing this course, attendees will be able to:

    • - Review the epidemiology of bloodborne and airborne diseases and their modes of transmission
    • - Discuss practical approaches to everyday infection control protocols
    • - Understand CDC guidelines and OSHA regulations
    • - Supercharge your knowledge with hints that can be put into action immediately
    • - Distinguish yourself as an office that takes pride in “doing it right”!


  • Speakers: 

    Ellen Gambardella, CDA, M.Ed.: is an acclaimed educator who has lectured nationally and internationally. She is an ADAA “Fellow”, an author, and a former faculty member of Tufts & Northeastern Universities, Middlesex Community College, and the Minuteman Institute of Applied Arts and Science.


    Kelly Hartman, BS, M.Ed.: has presented courses at the Yankee Dental conference, Yankee Institute, dental offices, private industry, hospitals and schools. She is a certified American Heart Association instructor that provides training in CPR/AED, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens.


  • Price:

    MDS Dentist/Auxiliary Member: $75

    Non-MDS Member: $175


    Course Type:

    Lecture
  • Massachusetts Dental Society
Recommended Audience
  • Assistant; Dental Student; Dentist; Hygienist; Office Staff
CEUs
  • 2.0
Notice
  • CE Certificates will be emailed within 1 week from the event.
Financial Disclosure
  • Ellen Gambardella and Kelly Hartman have no financial relationships relevant to this presentation to disclose.
Cancellation Policy
  • Refunds can be made online up to 10 days prior to the class. You will receive a full refund minus a $10 processing fee. There are no refunds less than 10 days out including cancelations due to illness, late arrivals or weather. Full refund will be given if your class is cancelled for any reason by MDS. Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for processing. There is no refund for courses once the course begins. Registrants will be notified by e-mail if the course is canceled due to inclement weather or for any other reason by MDS. The e-mail will be sent to the e-mail address used to register.