Empowering Dental Teams with Evidence-Based Patient Safety Training
CUSPID Institute™ offers a series of evidence-based continuing education (CE) courses focused on improving patient safety in dental practices. Each course is grounded in proven methodologies, including Johns Hopkins’ CUSP and TEAMSTEPPS, a teamwork and communication framework developed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in collaboration with the Department of Defense, adapted specifically for dentistry. Our courses empower your entire dental team to reduce patient safety incidents, foster happier and more trusting patients, enhance your practice’s reputation, and significantly lower the risk of costly malpractice lawsuits.
Continuing Education (CEU) Courses
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Introduces the core principles of patient safety, including foundational concepts, key terminology, human factors, systems thinking, and the impact of communication and workflow on outcomes. Participants will learn how to identify risks and apply basic strategies to create safer care environments for their dental patients.
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Expands on foundational knowledge by exploring safety culture, leadership in safety, and proactive error prevention strategies. Participants will learn how to foster open communication, support a just culture, and apply systems-based solutions to real-world scenarios.
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A comprehensive, practice-focused course on implementing sustainable safety systems in dental settings. Participants will gain hands-on strategies for effective team communication, conducting safety huddles, using checklists, and developing incident reporting protocols to drive continuous improvement.
Flexible Training Options:
In-Person or Virtual
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An interactive training that equips your team with the knowledge and tools to build a safer dental practice from core safety principles to advanced high-impact strategies.
Earn 4 CEUs and advance safety knowledge in one day
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A flexible, multi-session online program that fits your office’s schedule, offering gradual, progressive learning in patient safety concepts, with time to apply and build skills between sessions.
Earn 4 CEUs at your own pace while strengthening your team’s understanding and application of patient safety principles.
Contact us for customized pricing.
Our flexible training programs are designed to meet your needs:
Online Webinars: A series of three live webinars, each lasting 1.5 to 2 hours, covering the full scope of our CE-accredited dental patient safety curriculum. Participants are encouraged to complete all three webinars within a one-month period for continuity and maximum learning.
In-Person (Onsite) Training: We provide in-person training sessions at dental offices, customized to the needs of the practice. These workshops include team-based safety culture assessments, hands-on implementation of safety checklists, and interactive sessions to build leadership in patient safety.
