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TB is an airborne disease meaning it is spread from person-to-person by air. Dental Health Care Workers (DHCW) must be provided adequate PPE, which in this case requires the use of respirator masks for which DHCW must be fit tested annually by a qua...

Over the years, so many people have been busted for this that a very large number of dental offices today have already been warned about having late EPEs. I have seen more fines (even during the pandemic) than ever (and it’s silly, as they are so ea...

I teach the principle that “if it is not documented, it did not happen”, which is still true. Today, though, there is a new concern…. “You documented it, but was it really necessary, did it really exist and did you really do it?” Read more

I don’t understand why you keep telling us we have to implement an OSHA Respiratory Protection Program – we don’t use respirators. The terminology around masks and respirators is the cause of a lot of confusion. You ...

ICYMI - Yes, Texas Gov. Abbott lifted the mask requirement and is allowing restaurants to open 100% (effective March 10th, 2021). How does this impact you, your staff, and your practice? Very little! The Texas State Board o...

Every day more dentists make the inevitable transition to electronic dental records (EDR) and use...

HIPAA Compliance means having written policies and enforcing them! You should have employee medical records, no not dental records, medical records. OSHA medical records include information about work-related exposures, illnesse...

911, Where’s Your Emergency? It is not a matter of ‘if’, but which (and how severe) a medical emergency will occur in your dental office. People, your patients, are sick as they hav...

I received a REALLY good question recently. I find this is something many dental offices struggle to answer correctly, so I thought I’d share the answer with you… Hey Tink, We had a parent request “records” from our office. Our ...

What is Data Dumpster Diving? Data dumpster diving is a common tactic used by hackers and thieves. They sift through the trash of others in hopes of discovering confidential personal and corporate information. This tactic is often the first used in...