Effective sterilization is essential to protecting patients and staff in the dental setting. Biological monitoring, or spore testing, is the most reliable way to confirm that sterilization equipment is working properly. When resistant spores are destroyed during a sterilization cycle,…
Dental offices must update their Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) by February 16, 2026, to remain compliant with amended HIPAA regulations. The required changes are primarily related to enhanced privacy protections for substance use disorder (SUD) records under federal law…
California dental offices have a new required employment notice under Senate Bill 294 (Workplace Know Your Rights Act). This stand-alone notice covers state and federal workplace rights, including information on wages, safety, anti-discrimination, and constitutional protections like Fourth Amendment rights…
Infection control is part of everyday dental care, but it’s often routine tasks where lapses occur. That’s why standard precautions remain so important. When used consistently, they help protect patients, staff, and the dental office from preventable exposures to infectious…
In late 2025, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) made a major change to its hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination guidance, ending the long-standing recommendation that all infants receive the first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine at birth…
As flu season intensifies, dental healthcare personnel (DHCP) play a vital role in protecting both patients and staff from seasonal influenza (flu) transmission. The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) infection prevention and control guidelines for flu underscore…
On December 5, 2025, the Dental Board of California (DBC) issued an important Fraud Alert to California dentists, dental assistants, and all dental licensees regarding an ongoing scam targeting professionals in the field. While this type of scam is not…
As the year comes to a close, we want to wish all of our clients, vendors, coworkers, families, and friends a wonderful and peaceful holiday season and a prosperous year ahead. From all of us at OSHA Review, Inc., thank…
In California, any dental office that operates x-ray equipment is required by the Radiologic Health Branch (RHB) of the California Department of Public Health to maintain a written radiation protection program (RPP). This document outlines how a dental office protects…
Emergencies can happen without warning – fires, power outages, severe weather, or medical emergencies. Having a customized emergency action plan that addresses the types of emergencies most likely to be encountered in a dental office can lead to quicker mitigation…
