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Dental Infection Control Awareness Month (#DICAM25)

DICAM 2025 - Embracing a Culture of Safety: Empowering Patients and the Dental Team

Overview | Weekly Topics | DICAM Toolkits | Ask ADS | Additional Resources

Overview

Support dental safety this September by engaging in Dental Infection Control Awareness Month (DICAM)! Spread awareness and join the conversation by sharing the hashtag: #DICAM25.

This year's theme, "Embracing a Culture of Safety: Empowering Patients and the Dental Team," calls on everyone in dentistry to work together in making infection control a priority. By sharing knowledge and best practices, the dental community can create a safer environment for both patients and teams.

Let's empower each other and lead the way in promoting a culture of safety throughout the dental profession!

Weekly Topics

Each week, we will focus on a different topic:

  • Hand Hygiene (September 1 – 5)
  • Dental Unit Waterlines (September 8 –12)
  • Instrument Reprocessing (September 15 –19)
  • Personal Protective Equipment (September 22 – 26)

DICAM Toolkits

We created two FREE toolkits for #DICAM25. Download now!

Social Media & Marketing Toolkit

Patients are more aware than ever. Use #DICAM25 to showcase your infection control and safety practices and demonstrate your commitment to keeping patients safe. Toolkit includes DICAM graphics and social media guide, patient-facing resources, dental staff scripts, and the Ask ADS marketing toolkit.

Download Social Media & Marketing Toolkit

Infection Prevention & Safety Resource Toolkit

Did you know that every dental practice needs an Infection Control Coordinator (ICC)? The toolkit includes resources that describe the ICC responsibilities and how to staff and support this important position. Also included are additional resources, tools, and checklists for each weekly #DICAM25 topic!

Download Resource Toolkit

Ask ADS

Do you have any questions about the #DICAM25 weekly topics? Ask ADS! Our cutting-edge, AI-powered assistant is the ultimate knowledge source for ADS and DICAM. Type in your question and receive instant, expert answers in your native language to help you stay on top of best practices!

Ask ADS is free to everyone for a limited time only. Soon it will become a members-only resource. Don't miss out on the chance to test out this powerful tool, and consider joining ADS to maintain your access!

Ask ADS

Additional Resources

                    Registration for the 2025 on-demand recordings is open through August 1. Click here to learn more!