Register Now for the 2011 OSAP Symposium and Take Advantage of Registration Discount 

Mark your calendar! This year, the annual OSAP Symposium scheduled for June 9-12 in Plano (Dallas), Texas will be conducting a leadership development program in dental patient safety and infection prevention.

The conference will feature tracks for educators, consultants, clinicians and companies to obtain recognized expertise in infection prevention and patient safety. The conference will also introduce "extreme networking," new resources and the very latest information on emerging diseases, regulations, green infection control, technologies & products, processes and training strategies.

OSAP is offering a special discount for registering before March 31. Click here to learn more and to register.

Visit the OSAP Web site to learn more about Symposium updates as they become available.

Headlines

Sir Liam Donaldson, Global Patient Safety Leader,  to Keynote OSAP 2011 Symposium

On March 14, the Board of Directors of the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) announced that Sir Liam Donaldson, Chairman of the World Health Organization's (WHO) patient safety initiative, will speak at its annual Infection Prevention and Safety Symposium on Friday, June 10, in Plano (Dallas), TX.  The conference runs June 9-12, 2011.

"One of OSAP's driving initiatives is to help integrate the tenets of patient safety throughout oral care," said Therese Long, OSAP's Executive Director. "Sir Liam's participation in the infection prevention and patient safety conference helps increase the visibility and underscores the importance of this initiative.

"Adverse healthcare events, including some dental related episodes, have been extensively featured in the popular press," Long said. "Typically they occur not because people intentionally harm patients, but rather that the system of healthcare today is complex.  Therefore, the successful treatment and outcome for each patient depends on a range of factors, not just the competence of an individual provider."

The June symposium will present information on patient safety in dentistry, as well as timely updates on diseases, infection prevention and safety technologies, regulations, "green infection control" and other critical topics.  "This is THE conference to attend for those who teach, lecture, consult and/or are responsible for infection prevention and safety in dentistry," Long said.

Sir Liam will be delivering the organization's sixth annual Dr. John S. Zapp Memorial Lecture.  The Zapp Lecture was established in 2006 to build bridges with global leaders to promote knowledge exchange about oral infection and safety, both for patients and deliverers of care.  Previous lecturers included leaders from the World Health Organization, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, FDI World Dental Association, the American Dental Association and the healthcare industry.

Infection Prevention & Safety Updates

Link to In The News.   
 
Link to Agency & Association Update. 

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Member News

Your Generosity makes a BIG DIFFERENCE 
 
Thanks to the following OSAP members who made generous donations to the OSAP Foundation during January and February:

Linda Basquill DDS, LaDonna Drury-Klein RDA, William Garber DDS, Mary Govoni RDH MBA, Michael Lamb DDS, Janet Leigh BDS DMD, Debra Morrissette DDS, Renzo Nylander DDS MSc, Robert Sergent DMD, and Wu Zhang MD.

It's an easy thing to do, and it goes a long way to help OSAP achieve its vision of Safe Dental Care for People Everywhere. 

Welcome New Members

Please join the Board in welcoming the following new members who have joined during January and February:

Robert Bencic DDS, Teri Blanton RDH, Elizabeth Di Silvio RDH MEd, Timothy Dowd DDS, Dean Drevlow, Mary Heberlee RDH, Paula Maggio RDH BS, Kristy McAdoo RDH, Tracey McConkey CDA RDA, Greeta Mills RDH, Lili Montag DDS, Karen Moss RDH, Tricia Osuna RDH BS FAADH, Robert Rosenheimer DDS, and Olga Saburova, Lou Ann Stankowski CDA, Terrence Thines DDS Ms, Alexa Vitek DDS, and Tracy Wale RN.

Thanks for Helping OSAP Grow 

Hats off to Kim Laudenslager RDH for bringing in two new members during January and February. Every OSAP member (that means YOU) should try to bring in at least one new member each month. The result---more people around the world with the information to help make dentistry safer. Please encourage a colleague to join today. You can make a difference. Plus, you'll earn $5 OSAP Bucks for each new member you refer. Click here for a membership application. 

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International

Web Page Update

The OSAP Web page for Jordan was recently updated. For more information, and to access the OSAP International Page, click here.

OSAP's mission reaches around the world. OSAP is seeking international reporters. If you would like to become an international reporter for OSAP, or you know someone who would like to become one, please contact Office@OSAP.org. 

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OSAP Web Site

Do you know?
  

...what a time-saving resource the OSAP Web site is? Are you aware of the extra benefits available only to OSAP members? This is the first in a series to help you understand how to use the OSAP Web site and to benefit from all that it has to offer.

 
Logging-In 
  

When you try to access "Members Only" pages, you will be prompted to log-in. The initial log-in screen will say "your initial log-in 'user name' will be your email address.  Your initial 'password' will be osap123.  Sign in with this information and then change it to suit your needs." All that is necessary is that you log-in using your email address, use osap123 as your initial password, and then update your password. Click here to access the Member Log-in Page. Please note that if you are already logged in, you will not be able to see this page. Please make sure that you have a current password, and you are able to access all sections of the OSAP Web site. You can also log-in on the upper right of each page. If you have any further questions, please contact

webmaster@osap.org.   

Daily News Updates

Did you know that the OSAP Web site posts the latest dental infection control and safety news items on a daily basis? On the lower right of the OSAP Home Page, you will find the News Section. Each day, OSAP scans the headlines to bring you news of interest and importance. Other topics are also included such as environmental health, infectious diseases, emergency preparedness, and wellness---to name just a few. Included as well are the latest press releases from agencies such as the CDC, WHO, ADA, and OSHA, and journal articles, journal article abstracts, and various online newsletters.

You also have the option to comment on these news items, and there is a RSS feed available so that you can access this feature directly. The RSS feed can be accessed and subscribed to from the lower left of each page. Click here to access the RSS feed.

This should help to get you familiarized with using the OSAP Web site. Please contact webmaster@osap.org if you have any further questions.

 
This is the first in a series. Next Issue's Topics: The OSAP Blog and OSAP Issue Toolkits.

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Editor:
Patricia Podolak DDS MPH
 
Editorial Review Board:
Therese Long MBA CAE
Anne Mills RN MSN COHN-S 
 
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