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November 8, 2016

3 Reasons Electronic Safety Data Sheet Maintenance Makes More “Cents”

3 Reasons Electronic SDS Storage Makes More Sense

Did you know that Hazard Communication violations were the second most frequently cited violation in 2015? Besides being plentiful, these violations are also expensive! On August 2, 2016 OSHA increased its penalties for all violations, including those related to Hazard …
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November 4, 2016

Like This, Not Like That: How to Dress for Infection Control Success

how to dress for infection control success

You’ve put on your favorite brand of mask and tossed on a new pair of disposable gloves, which means you’re protected, compliant, and ready to see your first patient, right? Not necessarily. Just because you have a mask on, doesn’t …
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May 6, 2016

Are Your Patients & Practice Protected? The Importance of an Emergency Medical Kit

the importance of an emergency medical kit

The fact of the matter is this: medical emergencies are a frequent occurrence in dental offices, and being prepared to handle such an emergency properly and efficiently is of paramount importance both for your patients and your practice. By being …
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November 24, 2015

Is Your Office a Target for a Data Breach?

HIPAA Breach Notification Rule - Off The Cusp - Patterson Dental Blog

Of the major threats that we see our customers presently facing, the most damaging of them is a breach of patient records. Unlike the cyber attacks that we read about regularly that center on elaborate, well-planned attacks perpetrated by a …
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Steve White
By: Steve White
VP of Sales and Marketing
DDS Rescue
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November 11, 2015

OSHA and the Dental Hygienist’s Role

OSHA and the Dental Hygienist’s Role

Established in 1971, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) primary mission is workplace safety in all industries. While many of the OSHA regulations apply to dentistry, dental professionals focus mainly on the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (Section 1030) and the …
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Linda Harvey
By: Linda Harvey
RDH, MS, LHRM
The Linda Harvey Group
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September 30, 2015

Five Basic HIPAA Requirements You Need to Know

Five Basic HIPAA Requirements You Need to Know

Since the Privacy Rule became effective in 2003, the HIPAA laws have become increasingly complex, with very detailed compliance requirements that come with stiff fines and penalties for noncompliance. As a covered entity, you are also required to follow the …
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Linda Harvey
By: Linda Harvey
RDH, MS, LHRM
The Linda Harvey Group
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September 8, 2015

4 Common GHS Questions – Answered!

4 Common GHS Questions

OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard is designed to ensure chemical safety in the workplace so that information about the identities and hazards of the chemicals must be available and understandable to workers. There are several ways that Hazard Communication impacts dental …
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Julia MacGregor
By: Julia MacGregor
President and CEO
Global Safety Management
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September 1, 2015

10 Products for a Clean and Compliant Office

10 Infection Control Products for your Practice

CDC, OSHA, OSAP, ADHA. These are all organizations that require dental offices to be compliant with infection control regulations. Practices that do not meet these standards are subject to hefty fines and in extreme cases, loss of license. Beyond the …
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Kristen Girnau
By: Kristen Girnau
Marketing Specialist and Former Dental Assistant
Patterson Dental
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August 31, 2015

4 Common OSHA Questions – Answered!

4 Common OSHA Questions

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) ensures safe and healthful working conditions for employees by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. Dental offices have the responsibility to provide a safe workplace that does …
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Karson Carpenter
By: Karson Carpenter
President and CEO
Compliance Training Partners
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July 1, 2015

3 Costs of Complying with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard

3 costs of complying with OSHA

Let’s face it. Complying with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard is a headache. It involves understanding the regulations, gathering SDSs, generating chemical reports, and much more. Because of this, many dentists either do nothing or do what they believe to be …
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Julia MacGregor
By: Julia MacGregor
President and CEO
Global Safety Management
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June 24, 2015

Take Your HIPAA Faux Pas Seriously

Take Your HIPAA Faux Pas Seriously

Recently, I receive a frantic email from an orthodontic client. A team member had emailed a patient’s diagnostic letter to the referring dentist. But the patient had specifically stated she did not want any of her information emailed unless it …
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Linda Harvey
By: Linda Harvey
RDH, MS, LHRM
The Linda Harvey Group
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May 27, 2015

What Is Your HIPAA Compliance IQ?

What is your HIPAA IQ?

All healthcare professionals would agree that maintaining confidentiality and privacy of patient information is of utmost importance. The requirements for maintaining confidentiality and privacy are strictly mandated under the HIPAA laws. The privacy and security regulations apply equally to all …
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Linda Harvey
By: Linda Harvey
RDH, MS, LHRM
The Linda Harvey Group
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April 29, 2015

2 Common Social Media HIPAA Questions

2 Common Social Media HIPAA Questions

We’ve been asking you to submit your most pressing HIPAA-related social media questions, and a couple came in that I think are important, common questions. Question 1: How do you handle the release of information process in light of HIPAA …
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Linda Harvey
By: Linda Harvey
RDH, MS, LHRM
The Linda Harvey Group
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April 7, 2015

Your Most Pressing Social Media HIPAA Related Questions

Your Most Pressing Social Media HIPAA Questions

A few months ago, I wrote an article called Social Media Legal Considerations for Dentistry. Since then, I’ve received dozens of comments, questions and feedback. Many of you were simply grateful to have some clarity on basic questions like whether signed …
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Rita Zamora
By: Rita Zamora
Founder
Social Media Marketing For Dental & Medical Professionals
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April 2, 2015

New OSHA Requirement for the Dental Office

New OSHA Requirement for the Dental Office

There is often misunderstanding as to what OSHA regulates in a dental facility.  OSHA, in fact, is concerned with only one thing—the safety of employees. OSHA, which is an acronym for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, was formed through …
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Karson Carpenter
By: Karson Carpenter
President and CEO
Compliance Training Partners
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March 31, 2015

Using Social Media in a Regulated Industry

Social Media in a Regulated Industry

Social media is a very common piece of marketing strategy for many businesses, including dental practices, and often these businesses look to their customers to help create content. Customers are generally asked to either provide content (like reviews, testimonies, success …
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Tara O'Connor
By: Tara O'Connor
Social Media Specialist
Patterson Dental
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March 26, 2015

Are You Really in Compliance with OSHA?

Are You Really in Compliance with OSHA?

In general, dentists want to comply with OSHA regulations. After all, who would willingly risk the astronomical fines of up to $5K and more per incident per day? The problem is that many dentists struggle to understand the regulations and …
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Julia MacGregor
By: Julia MacGregor
President and CEO
Global Safety Management
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March 11, 2015

Do You Know When to Keep the Barn Door Closed?

HIPAA and Release of Information regulations can create sticky situations. Frequently, I am asked how to handle release of information to the caregiver of an elderly patient after the information has already been released. Let’s try to secure that barn …
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Linda Harvey
By: Linda Harvey
RDH, MS, LHRM
The Linda Harvey Group
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February 27, 2015

Why MSDS Binders Are No Longer a Good Enough Approach

Why MSDS Binders Are No Longer a Good Enough Approach

With new OSHA regulations coming into play, it’s time to rethink your bulky Material Safety Data Sheet binder. New OSHA Regulation – Hazard Communication For all hazardous products, OSHA requires dental offices to maintain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) in …
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Julia MacGregor
By: Julia MacGregor
President and CEO
Global Safety Management
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December 31, 2014

Top 10 Blog Posts of 2014

Top 10 Blog Posts of 2014

If you’re a frequent reader of Off The Cusp, then you’ll know we cover a lot of topics and hear from a lot of different contributors who have a huge range of experiences in the dental industry. I manage this …
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Tara O'Connor
By: Tara O'Connor
Social Media Specialist
Patterson Dental
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October 28, 2014

HIPAA Compliance: Next Round of Audits Postponed — but Beware!

Next Round of HIPAA Audits Postponed — but Beware!

In February of this year the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) announced its plans for the Phase 2 mandatory HIPAA compliance audits. Since that time, several details surrounding the HIPAA audits, including the timeline, have become moving targets—literally. Initially, the …
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Linda Harvey
By: Linda Harvey
RDH, MS, LHRM
The Linda Harvey Group
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August 20, 2014

Maintaining Readiness in the Dental Office

Maintaining compliance in the dental office

Setting up for the next patient is a natural part of your daily workflow. You wouldn’t dream of not having an instrument pack or cassette along with disposable items ready before seating the patient. It promotes efficiency, reduces stress and …
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Linda Harvey
By: Linda Harvey
RDH, MS, LHRM
The Linda Harvey Group
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May 8, 2014

Confidentiality and Holding Fast to Your Patients’ Trust

Trust

At dinner in a restaurant recently with my husband, who is a psychologist, and one of his colleagues, I listened to them “talk shop” about therapists and confidentiality. As I listened to them chat about their challenges, I thought of …
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Kathleen O'Donnell
By: Kathleen O'Donnell
Executive Vice President of Coaching
Jameson
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April 23, 2014

Infection Control and Compliance Answers in Just One Place? Yes, Really!

OSAP Annual Symposium

“Which contact time do we follow for our disinfectant – there are three times listed?” “How do I get our students to comply with PPE?” “Do I have to wear my gloves? My hands get sweaty!” I could fill tomes …
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Karen Daw
By: Karen Daw
Owner
Daw Consulting
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September 6, 2013

HIPAA Business Associate Agreement Update

HIPAA Omnibus Rule

As we mentioned previously, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced updates to the HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules. These updates were published in a new regulation popularly called the “Omnibus Rule.”  The Omnibus Rule became …
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Adam Stone
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