BORID: CPR, Infection Control, and Pain Management Package - September 2026

SATISFY THE BORID AND STATUTORY BIENNIAL

REQUIREMENTS ALL IN ONE DAY AND SAVE!

Friday, September 4th, 2026

In-person Event at the

Massachusetts Dental Society Headquarters

2 Willow Street, Suite 200

Southborough, MA

Join fellow dental professionals at the Massachusetts Dental Society on Friday, September 4th, 2026, and complete your required BORID courses at their Southborough headquarters. Courses include:

SESSION 1: American Heart Association: Basic Life Support Course

Speaker: Richard Golden, BS, NRP, IC

Registration: 7:30 am

Seminar: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm 

CE Type: Workshop

CE Hours: 4.0 (*Due to updated AHA guidelines, this course is now being offered as 4 CE hours to satisfy this new requirement.)

Audience: Assistant/Dental Student/Dentist/Hygienist/Office Staff

The American Heart Association’s BLS course trains participants to promptly recognize life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations, and provide early use of an AED. The course reflects science and education from the 2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC). Upon successful completion, participants will be issued an e-card from the American Heart Association as a BLS Provider. AHA cards are good for 2 years from date of the class.

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

• - Demonstrate high-quality CPR and effective ventilation for adults, children, and infants in both single-rescuer and team-based solutions
• - Apply the BLS Chain of Survival, including rapid recognition of emergencies and effective use of an AED
• - Recognize and manage airway emergencies, including choking relief of adults, children, and infants while functioning effectively as a team member

SESSION 2: OSHA, Infection Control, and Bloodborne Pathogens

Speaker: Cathie Collier, RDH

Registration: 12:00 pm

Seminar: 12:30 – 2:30 pm

CE Type: Lecture

CE Hours: 2.0      

Audience: Assistant/Dental Student/Dentist/Hygienist

This presentation encompasses guidelines from BORID, OSHA, the ADA, and the CDC on Infection Control and Bloodborne Pathogens and provides insight on the most current information related to aerosol disease transmission and prevention. In this course, attendees will gain an understanding on how to identify potential risks and develop safety strategies essential to comply with current guidelines which serve to reduce the risk of exposure and hazards to employees and patients. Discussions will include required policies, posters, and labels.

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

• Distinguish areas and procedures of potential risk and injury in the workplace
• Develop strategies and utilize protective measures to reduce the risk of injury and disease transmission in accordance with OSHA and CDC guidelines
• Design and implement policies and procedures required for employees to follow regarding Exposure and Post Exposure Control Plans for their practice
• Demonstrate the proper selection and use of personal protective equipment
• Identify current program requirements which promote safety in the workplace

SESSION 3: Pharmacologic Management of Acute Dental Pain and the Prescription Opioid Epidemic

Speaker: Richard Harold, DMD, JD

Registration: 2:30 pm

Seminar: 3:00 - 5:00 pm

CE Type: Lecture

CE Hours: 2.0

Audience: Dentist

Proper implementation of prescription writing skills is a critical aspect of patient care in today's climate of opioid abuse and enhanced prescribing regulations. The attendee will learn about the history of pain management and dentistry's responsibility in combating the prescription drug epidemic. The basics of choosing proper analgesics are reviewed so that the attendee will understand the standards of care as they pertain to pain management. The principles of oral dosing regimens will be presented along with side effects, contraindications and clinically significant drug-drug interactions. 

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

• - Review analgesic prescribing guidelines in connection with the effective management of acute dental pain
• - Discuss the origin of the prescription opioid epidemic and dentistry’s role in promoting responsible opioid prescribing
• - Explain how to counsel patients about the side effects, security, addictive nature and proper storage and disposal of controlled substances
• - Determine the legal and ethical issues of prescribing appropriate quantities of controlled substances
• - Understand the basic pharmacology and side effects of opioid and non-opioid analgesics

Speakers: 

Cathie Collier, RDH: holds a bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene Education from the Fones School of Dental Hygiene, where she serves as adjust faculty and has served as clinical coordinator. She has her master’s degree from the Graduate Institute in Integrative Health and Healing. A national lecturer, key opinion leader, and published author, she has presented to Dental Associations, Dental Hygiene Associations, and numerous Study Clubs. Her presentations include Occupational Health and Safety, Infection Control, HIPPA Regulations, CPR and Medical Emergencies. Her company, A Healthy Education, is a recognized CERP provider.

As a member of the Organization for Safety and Asepsis Prevention, she has assisted numerous dental offices throughout New England to achieve compliance and meet infection control regulations from the ADA to CDC.

She serves as Faculty for Yale New Haven Hospital Center for EMS and is currently on the continuing education development committee for the American Heart Association.

Richard Golden, BS, NRP, IC: is a seasoned EMS professional with 35 years of experience and is actively working as a paramedic. He brings 30 years of EMS teaching expertise and a 20-year career as a Firefighter/Paramedic, from which he is now retired. Richard is a certified instructor in BLS, ACLS, PALS, and Handtevy, and currently serves as an Instructor Coordinator for the Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical Services.

Richard Harold, DMD, JD: served as a Full Professor at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston prior to becoming a dental-legal consultant, expert witness, author and national speaker. Dr. Harold received his DMD degree from Tufts University, his JD from New England School of Law and his BS in pharmacy from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. Prior to joining the faculty at Tufts University, Dr. Harold owned and operated a general dentistry practice. Dr. Harold served as a consultant to the American Dental Association Council on Dental Practice during 2018-19 and participated in an initiative to develop a comprehensive resource on dental practice risk management. The work product of the initiative serves as the basis for the ADA Guidelines for Practice Success module on Managing Risk and is available online at www.ADA.org/gps .

Price for Package:

MDS Dentist/Auxiliary Member: $

Non-MDS Member: $