The American Dental Association (ADA) just posted an important news article for dental office personnel touting the importance of cybersecurity training for staff to help prevent ransomware attacks. According to the ADA, ransomware is “a type of malicious software that…
The Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends, that all personal protective equipment (PPE), including gowns, lab coats, gloves, masks, and protective eyewear or face shield, to be worn…
Under new amendments to Proposition 65, California dentists with ten or more employees that use or generate Proposition 65-listed chemicals in their offices have until August 30, 2018 to comply with one of the following: Post one sign at all…
On July 17, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a new version of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. On September 18, employers must use the new form with a revision date of 7/17/17 for all new…
Recently, we have received inquiries about whether or not the posting requirements under Section 1557 of the U.S. Affordable Care Act (ACA) is included in our OSHA Review State and Federal Required Poster set. These posting requirements took effect last…
According to a recent survey conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Organization for Safety Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP), over a quarter of private dental practices who participated in the survey did not have…
A new law in California, Assembly Bill 2337, took effect July 1 that requires all employers to provide a written notice about the rights of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking to all new employees and those who…
Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a weak anesthetic gas used with oxygen during dental treatment, commonly used to control pain and anxiety in dental patients. A recent news release by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), a Division…
Recently, a California dental office was cited by their local agency responsible for enforcing hazardous waste laws for disposing of a corrosive chemical waste down the drain. The chemical was called Tartar and Stain Remover, which is used to clean…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (OCR) released new online educational resources to help healthcare entities covered under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to respond to a cyber-related security attack. The…
