Go with the Flow & Brace Yourself 2 CEs with Kelli Ngariki - IN PERSON

2 CEs 2 Topics - One Evening! Dinner Provided

Speaker: Kelli Ngariki, Owner, Healthcare Compliance Associates

Kelli Ngariki owns Healthcare Compliance Associates (HCA), a consulting business focusing on helping healthcare practices become and stay compliant. She creates and conducts engaging continuing education courses for dental healthcare providers and their teams. Kelli aims to empower healthcare professionals with proven and emerging information and resources to ensure patients and staff are safe and secure. She is a member of the Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention (OSAP).

Go with the Flow (But Test It First) (1 hr)Dental Waterlines: The Risks, the Rules, and the Routine
Contaminated dental unit waterlines can pose serious health risks to patients and staff—and they’re often overlooked until it's too late. This session will demystify CDC guidelines, teach effective waterline maintenance and testing protocols, and provide tips for creating clear, actionable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that keep your practice safe and compliant.

Brace Yourself: Handling Conflict Before It Escalates (1 hr)Preventing and Responding to Workplace Violence in Dental Settings
From angry patients to unpredictable intruders, dental offices are not immune to workplace violence. Learn how to assess risks, create a response plan, train your team, and stay compliant with OSHA requirements. This session combines real-world scenarios with practical strategies to help your practice stay safe, prepared, and confident.

Sponsored By:

Columbia Healthcare Banking - Platinum Sponsor and Exclusive Banking Partner

Digital System Integrators - Silver Sponsor

Sittner & Nelson, LLC - Silver Sponsor

LCDS is an ADA CERP-recognized provider approved by the Oregon Dental Association. 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.

LCDS is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a State or provincial board of dentistry or AGD Endorsement. The current term of AGD approval extends from 1/16/2022 to 1/15/2027.