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I started the Talking with the Toothcop podcast in December 2017. Andrea has been with me since early 2019. We...
I work with dental offices and do a lot of dental inspections/consults. I help people identify what they need to...
It’s September! And it’s officially Dental Infection Control Awareness Month! We get you’re probably sick and tired of hearing about...
Did you know that September is National Preparedness Month? So in this episode of Talking with the Toothcop, we share...
In this episode of Talking with the Toothcop, you get a glimpse into the “behind the scenes” of what recording...
Did you know there are specific rules from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) regarding giving things of value...
Are PMP inquiries required for sedation meds that are dispensed in the office? A listener read through the rules in...
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In this episode of Talking with the Toothcop, I share some sobering news that recently happened in Kansas. I’ll also...
A lot of people get the Treatment, Payment, and Healthcare Operations (TPO) Exception wrong. So in this episode of Talking...
Recently, I’ve dealt with some level of confusion surrounding the Hepatitis B vaccinations (HBV) and post-vaccination testing requirements. So in...
This episode of Talking with the Toothcop is a two-parter! In the first half, you’ll get a look behind the...
In our last episode, we talked about how the Texas State Board allowed their COVID-19 rules to expire. We think...
The Texas dental board let the COVID-19 rule expire (rule 108.7 subsection 16). How does that impact dentists moving forward?...
Are you doing proper sedation and anesthesia reviews? Are you making sure you don’t have drugs sitting in your office...
Last week, I read an article about a dentist in North Carolina who got busted after a patient died. So in...
I recently realized it’s been so long since I’ve played my guitar that the strings have started to rust. It’s...
Who says compliance training can’t be fun—or funny? In this fun episode of Talking with the Toothcop, we take a...
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In the first episode of this series, we talked about what a corporate integrity agreement is. In the second episode,...
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In the last episode, we talked about what a corporate integrity agreement is and what compliance programs should look like....
This episode is the beginning of a series about corporate integrity agreements. One of the important elements that is part...
Emergency medical kits are essential for dental practices—but most have a kit thrown under a cabinet that’s stocked with expired...
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Are you cultivating a culture of compliance in your dental practice? Are you careful about what you post on social...
If you fail to follow the infection control protocols that you KNOW will prevent the transmission of disease, you’ll find...
What qualifies as an infection control breach? What is the easiest way to prevent them? In this episode of Talking...
Why is the role of an infection control coordinator so important? How do you simplify safety so any dental office...
Dr. Lisa Kane is to New England what I am to Texas. She is THE compliance guru. She practiced dentistry...
We like to provide clients all the materials they need to prepare for the next calendar year. We usually try...
Needlestick injuries have been cropping up again in the last few months. These injuries are considered “occupational hazards” in...
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In this episode of Talking with the Toothcop, we’re sharing a few more important reminders and things to stay on...
What’s new in 2021? CE requirements are changing, PMP self-query rules are in effect, and e-prescribing has officially kicked off....
If COVID has taught us anything, it’s given us clarity. The first thing you should question for 2021 is “What...
Texas has rolled out some regulations and rule changes that dentists need to stay on top of. From controlled substance...
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Why do you need to monitor and audit your records? Why is verifying that your billing is done correctly so...
Years ago, the federal judiciary realized that federal judges needed sentencing guidelines for healthcare fraud. In the process, they issued...
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Did you know that October is the National Substance Abuse Prevention Month? In keeping with that theme, this episode of...
Every five years, Texas conducts inspections of any practice that uses sedation. Some practices have recently undergone their initial inspections....
Water is the lifeline of your dental practice. If your dental unit waterlines are covered in biofilm, you’re in...
HIPAA security compliance isn’t talked about often in the dental community. But the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) can...
In this episode of Talking with the Toothcop, Dwight Shreve joins Andrea and I to cover some of the most-asked...
The impact of the Coronavirus is leading to heightened emotions and increased tension. I’ve been fielding a lot of phone...
Are you looking for a tax consultant for your dental practice? Do you understand the necessity of tax planning and...
Many dental practices have been sitting closed, deemed non-essential businesses during the COVID-19 crisis. Or they’ve only seen patients on...
Critical Incident Stress Management. Unless you’re in the military or a first responder, you’re likely not familiar with this terminology....
Sterilization processes are always important in dental practices to protect your staff and your customers. During the Coronavirus pandemic, everyone...
Leadership in dentistry is severely lacking in this day and age. I’m not talking about governing bodies—but dentists who are...
We can all agree, things are going badly right now. Times are tough. This podcast is a group effort- an...
Have you considered adding a dental membership plan to your practice? Have you looked at the pros and cons but...
While it’s a phrase straight from the mouth of Paul Blart: Mall Cop, it holds true—Safety never takes a holiday....
In this special Q&A episode of Talking with the Toothcop, Jacque and I will tackle questions we’ve been receiving from...
Dental insurance billing is something many dental offices struggle with because it can be so complex. When do you bill?...