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Linda Harvey: 3 Common Misperceptions on OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)
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Linda Harvey: 3 Common Misperceptions on OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)

Linda HarveyLinda Harvey Linda HarveyAugust 5, 2021August 5, 2021

Compliance consultant Linda Harvey shares three common misperceptions regarding OSHA’s recently issued ETS for protecting health care workers from the coronavirus.

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5 Ways GreenLight Dental Compliance Center by Hu-Friedy Can Benefit Your Practice
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5 Ways GreenLight Dental Compliance Center by Hu-Friedy Can Benefit Your Practice

Hu-FriedyHu-Friedy Hu-FriedyJuly 15, 2021July 13, 2021

GreenLight is a comprehensive, all-in-one resource to proactively prepare and maintain best practices and compliant protocols for infection prevention. Here are five ways it can benefit your practice.

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Linda Harvey: 5 Common Denominators of Compliance [VIDEO]
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Linda Harvey: 5 Common Denominators of Compliance [VIDEO]

Patterson DentalPatterson Dental Patterson DentalFebruary 22, 2021February 22, 2021

Compliance is a critical aspect of any successful dental practice. As such, it’s important to stay on top of current standards, laws and guidelines to safeguard your dental practice and patients. Here are five common denominators of compliance every practice should consider.

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Critical Compliance Factors as You Reopen Your Dental Practice
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Critical Compliance Factors as You Reopen Your Dental Practice

Linda HarveyLinda Harvey Linda HarveyMay 13, 2020August 21, 2020

A growing number of states are allowing businesses, including dental practices, to reopen. Is your practice ready to resume routine patient care? Linda Harvey, RDH, shares several compliance factors to consider as part of your reopening process.

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3 Ways to Prioritize Compliance in Your Modern Dental Practice
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3 Ways to Prioritize Compliance in Your Modern Dental Practice

Ann-Marie DePalmaAnn-Marie DePalma Ann-Marie DePalmaAugust 28, 2019August 28, 2019
As practices embrace diverse administrative roles, compliance becomes increasingly important. Teams need to be aware of the importance of maintaining compliance, whether staying up to date on labor laws, OSHA...
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3 Reasons Electronic Safety Data Sheet Maintenance Makes More “Cents”
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3 Reasons Electronic Safety Data Sheet Maintenance Makes More “Cents”

Patterson DentalPatterson Dental Patterson DentalNovember 8, 2016September 15, 2017
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...
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Like This, Not Like That: How to Dress for Infection Control Success
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Like This, Not Like That: How to Dress for Infection Control Success

Patterson DentalPatterson Dental Patterson DentalNovember 4, 2016April 2, 2020
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?...
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Are Your Patients & Practice Protected? The Importance of an Emergency Medical Kit
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Are Your Patients & Practice Protected? The Importance of an Emergency Medical Kit

Patterson DentalPatterson Dental Patterson DentalMay 6, 2016May 6, 2016
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...
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Is Your Office a Target for a Data Breach?
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Is Your Office a Target for a Data Breach?

Steve WhiteSteve White Steve WhiteNovember 24, 2015November 19, 2015
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...
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OSHA and the Dental Hygienist’s Role
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OSHA and the Dental Hygienist’s Role

Linda HarveyLinda Harvey Linda HarveyNovember 11, 2015November 3, 2015
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...
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Five Basic HIPAA Requirements You Need to Know
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Five Basic HIPAA Requirements You Need to Know

Linda HarveyLinda Harvey Linda HarveySeptember 30, 2015September 23, 2015
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...
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4 Common GHS Questions – Answered!
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4 Common GHS Questions – Answered!

Julia MacGregorJulia MacGregor Julia MacGregorSeptember 8, 2015November 5, 2015
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...
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10 Products for a Clean and Compliant Office
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10 Products for a Clean and Compliant Office

Kristen GirnauKristen Girnau Kristen GirnauSeptember 1, 2015March 1, 2016
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...
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4 Common OSHA Questions – Answered!
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4 Common OSHA Questions – Answered!

Karson CarpenterKarson Carpenter Karson CarpenterAugust 31, 2015September 1, 2015
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...
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3 Costs of Complying with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard
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3 Costs of Complying with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard

Julia MacGregorJulia MacGregor Julia MacGregorJuly 1, 2015June 10, 2015
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...
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Take Your HIPAA Faux Pas Seriously
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Take Your HIPAA Faux Pas Seriously

Linda HarveyLinda Harvey Linda HarveyJune 24, 2015June 22, 2015
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...
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What Is Your HIPAA Compliance IQ?
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What Is Your HIPAA Compliance IQ?

Linda HarveyLinda Harvey Linda HarveyMay 27, 2015May 26, 2015
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...
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2 Common Social Media HIPAA Questions
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2 Common Social Media HIPAA Questions

Linda HarveyLinda Harvey Linda HarveyApril 29, 2015April 21, 2015
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...
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Your Most Pressing Social Media HIPAA Related Questions
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Your Most Pressing Social Media HIPAA Related Questions

Rita ZamoraRita Zamora Rita ZamoraApril 7, 2015March 31, 2015
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...
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New OSHA Requirement for the Dental Office
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New OSHA Requirement for the Dental Office

Karson CarpenterKarson Carpenter Karson CarpenterApril 2, 2015March 25, 2015
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...
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Using Social Media in a Regulated Industry
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Using Social Media in a Regulated Industry

Tara O'ConnorTara O'Connor Tara O'ConnorMarch 31, 2015March 31, 2015
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...
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Are You Really in Compliance with OSHA?
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Are You Really in Compliance with OSHA?

Julia MacGregorJulia MacGregor Julia MacGregorMarch 26, 2015March 27, 2015
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...
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Do You Know When to Keep the Barn Door Closed?
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Do You Know When to Keep the Barn Door Closed?

Linda HarveyLinda Harvey Linda HarveyMarch 11, 2015March 3, 2015
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...
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Why MSDS Binders Are No Longer a Good Enough Approach
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Why MSDS Binders Are No Longer a Good Enough Approach

Julia MacGregorJulia MacGregor Julia MacGregorFebruary 27, 2015March 3, 2015
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...
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Top 10 Blog Posts of 2014
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Top 10 Blog Posts of 2014

Tara O'ConnorTara O'Connor Tara O'ConnorDecember 31, 2014December 18, 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...
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HIPAA Compliance: Next Round of Audits Postponed — but Beware!
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HIPAA Compliance: Next Round of Audits Postponed — but Beware!

Linda HarveyLinda Harvey Linda HarveyOctober 28, 2014October 28, 2014
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...
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Maintaining Readiness in the Dental Office
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Maintaining Readiness in the Dental Office

Linda HarveyLinda Harvey Linda HarveyAugust 20, 2014November 3, 2014
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...
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Confidentiality and Holding Fast to Your Patients’ Trust
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Confidentiality and Holding Fast to Your Patients’ Trust

Kathleen O'DonnellKathleen O'Donnell Kathleen O'DonnellMay 8, 2014May 8, 2014
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...
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Infection Control and Compliance Answers in Just One Place? Yes, Really!
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Infection Control and Compliance Answers in Just One Place? Yes, Really!

Karen DawKaren Daw Karen DawApril 23, 2014April 22, 2014
“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...
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HIPAA Business Associate Agreement Update
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HIPAA Business Associate Agreement Update

Adam StoneAdam Stone Adam StoneSeptember 6, 2013September 6, 2013
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...
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