NoVA Dental Hygienists' Component presenting....

"Do the Right Thing: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Is Your Practice Truly HIPAA Compliant?"  

About Our Speaker: Mary Govoni, MBA, RDH, CDA

Mary is an internationally recognized speaker, author, and consultant on a variety of topics in dentistry, including infection control, OSHA and HIPAA compliance, ergonomics, and team development. She brings over 40 years of experience to her speaking and coaching clients, including clinical assisting and hygiene, as well as practice administration and education.

Mary is a life member and past president of the American Dental Assistants Association, a member of the American Dental Hygienists Association, the National Speakers Association, the Speaking and Consulting Network, and the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention. She has published numerous articles and continuing education courses serves as a key opinion leader for many dental companies.

Course Description:

Dental professionals are responsible for delivering patient care within established ethical guidelines and legal regulations governing their practice. This course explores key ethical principles, professional conduct, and legal requirements for dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants. Topics include the ADA Code of Ethics, state dental board regulations, and the appropriate delegation of duties to dental assistants and hygienists

HIPAA regulations require annual training updates for employees. This course fulfills that requirement by providing a comprehensive review of compliance standards for safeguarding protected health information in dental practices. Special focus will be given to conducting security risk assessments and implementing effective security protocols to prevent data breaches. 

Topics Covered:

  • New AAP classification system of grading and staging

  • Risk assessment; smoking, diabetes, biofilm

  • Gingival inflammation and bleeding

  • Oral/systemic health consideration

  • Periodontal debridement/SRP/Maintenance

  • Peri-implantitis/mucositis

  • Self-care strategies

  • Communication and behavior change

Learning Objectives:

  • Navigate and interpret state dental board rules and regulations.

  • Differentiate between tasks that may be delegated to dental assistants and

           hygienists.

  • Identify duties permissible for unlicensed dental assistants.

  • Recognize potential legal and professional consequences of violating dental

            practice regulations.

  • Identify the responsibilities of dental practices under HIPAA regulations.

  • Assess your practice’s compliance with patient information security protocols.

  • Implement strategies to strengthen security measures against emerging threats

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Location: Live via Zoom 
CE: Two (2) Hours 

Registration

  • ADHA/VDHA Member – $20.00

  • Non-ADHA Member – $40.00

  • Current dental hygiene student- Free

Registration Link:  https://vdha.wildapricot.org/event-6467703

Questions/concerns, please contact: Betsy Di Silvio, RDH, NVDHC CE Chair. Email: ejdrdh@gmail.com

Registration deadline: Tuesday, February 10th

No refund or cancellation one week prior to the course date.

A Zoom link will be provided a couple of days prior to the event.

(Northern Virginia  Dental Hygienists' Component is an approved course provider by the

Virginia Board of Dentistry.)

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