Fall 2027 CE Training Day for the Entire Dental Team - Zoom Webinar

India Chance, RDH, CDIPC

India Chance is a distinguished dental safety specialist with extensive expertise as a Registered Dental Hygienist, Certified Infection Control Educator, and authorized OSHA and HIPAA trainer. She is the founder of Learn2Prevent, where she leads initiatives focused on dental compliance and exceptional patient safety. Throughout her career, India has trained thousands of dental healthcare providers and partnered with hundreds of dental practices, equipping teams to deliver the safest possible dental care. Her work has earned recognition from organizations including the CDC Office of Oral Health and the Association for Dental Safety (ADS). She serves on the Editorial Review Boards for ADS and Dentistry IQ and is a Dental Board Inspector for the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners. In 2023, she received the ADS Emerging Infection Control Leader Award.

Sheila Riggs, DDS, DMSc

Sheila Riggs is recognized as an academic and policy leader with an established record in developing and implementing innovative results through a balanced portfolio of peer reviewed research and hands on community engagement. She has navigated a uniquely influential career as a dentist, epidemiologist, academic, corporate executive, and policy advocate. Dr. Riggs chaired the Department of Primary Dental Care at the University of Minnesota’s School of Dentistry for 15 years creating a generation of oral health professionals. She now has the privilege of serving as the Interim Director of Continuing Dental Education at the School of Dentistry. Riggs is a life-long learner herself and recently completed a series of executive programs in Artificial Intelligence at MIT. In recognition of Dr. Riggs’ impact, she was selected as the 2016 Distinguished Alumni for the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and the 2021 President’s Award for Outstanding Service from the University of Minnesota.

Adam Saltz, DMD, MS, MPH

Dr. Saltz completed his dental training at Nova Southeastern University as part of an accelerated dual admission program, where he also earned a Master of Public Health degree. He went on to receive his Master of Science degree and Certificate in Periodontics from the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Saltz serves as the managing editor for Decisions in Dentistry and is an adjunct professor at the KCU College of Dental Medicine. He is the immediate past president of the Maine Dental Association and vice chair of the ADA New Dentist Committee. In addition, he serves on multiple regional and national committees for the American Academy of Periodontology and its Foundation. Dr. Saltz is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and maintains an active clinical practice in South Portland, Maine. 

Disclosure Summary

It is the policy of the University of Minnesota Office of Continuing Dental Education to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored educational activities. All participating speakers, course directors, and planning committee members are required to disclose to the program audience any financial relationships related to the subject matter of this program. Disclosure information is reviewed in advance to manage and resolve any potential conflicts of interest. Specific disclosure information for each speaker, course director, and planning committee member will be shared with the audience prior to their presentation.

Continuing Dental Education Staff members have nothing to disclose.

Drs. Chance and Riggs indicated no relevant affiliations or financial interests. Dr Saltz is the managing editor for Decisions in Dentistry, is a consultant or speaker for Crest+Oral-B, Curaprox, EMS Dental, Nobel Biocare (Osteogenics) and Straumann, and has equity interests in Paradigm Oral Health.

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.