The American Dental Association (ADA) conducted a well-being survey among dentists in 2015 that revealed ergonomics to be a major issue. According to the ADA, two-thirds of responding dentists reported neck pain and low back pain, with half of them…
For California dentists who’ve ever lost sleep worrying about compliance with state, federal and Dental Board regulations! When you order OSHA Review, you’ll understand why dentists in California have relied on their subscriptions for more than twenty years. You’ll receive…
Navigating the requirements under the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) can often be confusing and overwhelming. Many times, in order to ensure compliance, healthcare providers are more protective of information than necessary. While being more diligent is…
With the end of the year drawing near, as we prepare to usher in 2018, December is a good time to review and evaluate office safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance and their effectiveness. Using a safety assessment checklist…
For California dentists who’ve ever lost sleep worrying about compliance with state, federal and Dental Board regulations! When you order OSHA Review, you’ll understand why dentists in California have relied on their subscriptions for more than twenty years. You’ll receive…
The regulations for monitoring occupational exposure to x-ray radiation arise directly from Federal Regulations, 10 CFR 20, which are the Nuclear Regulatory Commission standards. Federal regulations state that monitoring of individual employees is necessary if the employee is likely to…
The Dental Board of California (DBC) added information to its website relating to prescription drug abuse. The DBC’s online information includes the DBC’s acknowledgement of the opioid epidemic, the DBC’s recommendations on how to combat the problem, and links to…
On September 19, 2017, Governor Brown in California signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1277 into law, which requires the Dental Board of California (DBC) to amend the regulations on the minimum standards for infection control to require water or other methods…
The patient dental record is a history of the patient’s dental treatment, and includes radiographs and models. It is the dentist’s best defense against malpractice allegations. Most liability carriers have specific guidelines on retention of patient records. Retention Requirements in…
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…
