MDS BORID Day

Speaker: Richard Golden, BS, NRP, IC 
Registration: 7:30 am
Seminar: 8:00 am–12:00 pm 
CE Type: Workshop
CE Hours: 4.0*
Audience: Assistant/Dental Student/Dentist/Hygienist/Office Staff

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

The American Heart Association’s BLS course trains participants to promptly recognize life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations, and use an AED early. 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 the 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

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.

Speaker: Mary Govoni, RDH, CDA
Registration: 12:00 pm
Seminar: 12:30–2:30 pm
CE Type: Lecture
CE Hours: 2.0
Audience: Assistant/Dental Student/Dentist/Hygienist

Effective infection prevention requires more than simply following a checklist—it depends on consistent practices at every point of patient care. This course provides dental professionals with a practical review of infection control procedures, from preparing the treatment room and using appropriate personal protective equipment to safely processing instruments and monitoring sterilization.

Attendees will examine common infection control risks, identify breakdowns that can lead to cross-contamination, and learn strategies for strengthening compliance with current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), OSHA, and the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Dentistry (BORID) requirements. Emphasis will be placed on applying evidence-based practices that protect patients, safeguard the dental team, and support a culture of safety throughout the practice.

After completing this course, attendees will be able to:

• Identify common infection control risks and opportunities for cross-contamination in the dental setting
• Demonstrate appropriate procedures for treatment-room preparation, personal protective equipment, and environmental disinfection.
• Describe the essential steps for safe instrument cleaning, packaging, sterilization, and storage
• Explain the purpose of mechanical, chemical, and biological monitoring of sterilization processes
• Apply CDC, OSHA, and state infection control requirements to strengthen safety and compliance in daily practice

Mary Govoni, MBA, RDH, CDA, is a nationally recognized speaker, consultant, and co-host of The Compliance Divas™ podcast, where she and her colleagues provide weekly updates and practical insights on infection control, OSHA, HIPAA, and regulatory trends impacting dental practices.

With more than 30 years dedicated to speaking and consulting, Mary empowers dental teams to strengthen their infection prevention programs, improve compliance, and enhance team performance through ergonomics and efficiency. Her expertise includes OSHA and HIPAA compliance, ergonomics, chairside efficiency, and team development. A sought-after speaker at major dental meetings, Mary regularly publishes in professional journals.

Mary brings over 50 years of experience in dentistry as a certified dental assistant and registered dental hygienist, having worked in both general and specialty practices, and served as a clinical educator and dental administrator. She is a former dental assisting educator, past president of the American Dental Assistants Association, and member of the Association for Dental Safety (formerly OSAP).

The HuFriedyGroup grant has been applied to this course.

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 will be reviewed so attendees 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 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

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. He served as a consultant to the American Dental Association (ADA) 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.