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.
About the Course:
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.
Course 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.
Date: Wednesday February 11, 2026
Time: 7:00PM-9:00PM
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.
