You’ve opened your doors to patients, implemented a few new COVID Protocols, it feels awesome to be back to work! But are you fully prepared for an unexpected OSHA or Health Department Inspection? Impromptu audits, these days, can cost thousands of dollars! To avoid the expense, stress & disruption of an insidious inspection, read these… Read More
Sometimes old adages just fit! It this case Texas dental practice owners need to put on their 10-gallon to pay attention to this massively important, but often overlooked Texas Mandate. Federal HIPAA protocols should be reviewed and updated in your office annually. All Dentists in the USA need to abide by that law. But did… Read More
Over the past 60 days, there has been a 200% rise in OSHA Inspections nationwide! It is the biggest rise in OSHA Inspections, when compared cumulatively, to the past 20 years! Why the sudden jump? What are OSHA Inspectors looking for in “dental offices” as opposed to medical or general healthcare settings? The culprit could… Read More
It can happen so unsuspectingly: A quick-to-boil, disgruntled employee; An impulsive, disenchanted patient; And a simple phone call to OSHA. One overlooked OSHA protocol– that leads to another– and then a third (as in this case). The loose ends added up quickly when the OSHA Inspector began measuring this tally! A Compliance Audit, like this… Read More
HIPAA Un-Riddled! What happened to the day when you unlocked the office, turned on the suction, picked up a handpiece and straight-up—practiced dentistry? Electronic Communication (E/C) has taken the innocence of practicing dentistry right out of our hands! While it provides instant information and keeps us “in-the-know”, the double edge to E/C now obligates us,… Read More
Yankee Dental Meeting in Boston, MA in JAN 2019 Friday, February 1, 2019, 2-4pm. Speaker Jill Obrochta, RDA Course description and objectives: THE NEW ERA OF OSHA & HIPAA INSPECTIONS: ARE YOU PREPARED? With a Focus on new CDC Infection/Prevention Requirements to establish Hospital-Grade Level of Infection Control in the Dental Office. You’re a seasoned… Read More
Did you know? This year, OSHA Inspectors are out in full force and they’re scrutinizing dental offices more than ever! Why? Well in recent months it seems the media has targeted several dentists, nationwide, that have had “less than ideal” Infection Control Protocols. Now let’s focus on the positive: What should your dental office have… Read More
With the new wave of HIPAA PHASE 1 & PHASE 2 Audits, (that began in November 2016 and will be still running strong in 2019), most dental offices don’t know where to start to streamline their efforts. Turning the other cheek to this big, bold requirement won’t make it go away. And burying your head-in-the-sand… Read More
This is a comprehensive compliance package that includes International & Federal Certifications for your dental team. It provides the most time-efficient learning mode: A 90-minute live, private, interactive webinar (scheduled at a time of your choice). Your team will earn (3) certifications: Federal OSHA, International GHS (Global Harmonization System) & Federal HIPAA Omnibus Rules.
