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Dental Infection Control Awareness Month (#DICAM26)
Overview | Social Media Toolkit | Ask ADS | Additional Resources
Overview
This September, focus on the everyday actions that protect patients and teams. Pick the topics that matter most to your practice. Use practical toolkits and Ask ADS—your AI assistant—for fast, evidence-informed answers.
- What is DICAM? ADS’s annual campaign to educate, engage, and inspire the dental community around infection prevention.
- This year’s theme: Safety Starts With Every Step—small, consistent behaviors that add up to The Safest Dental Visit.
- Who it’s for: Clinicians, practice leaders, educators, students, associations, and industry partners.
- How to participate (no weekly schedule—choose your path):
- Share real demos and wins from your practice
- Explain why it matters for patient safety and smoother workflows
- Use trusted backup: Ask ADS for quick answers, and use ADS resources for deeper guidance
- Post with #DICAM26 and tag ADS
Social Media Toolkit
- Platform-ready social copy with #DICAM26
- Social media graphic templates
Access Toolkit - Coming Soon!
Get Involved (Quick Steps)
- Post real demos; use #DICAM26
- Tag ADS and relevant partners (e.g., CDC when citing)
- Encourage patients to ask infection control questions
- Share your “one small step” that improved safety
- Invite your team to complete the CDC Foundations: Building the Safest Dental Visit course (3 CE)
Ask ADS
- What it is: ADS’s AI-powered infection control assistant for quick, practice-ready answers
- Use cases: “Which disinfectant for [surface]?” “How often to test DUWLs?” “How do I don and doff PPE?”
- Try it now: www.myads.org/ask-ads
Additional Resources
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