The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a Consumer Update for the general public on how to use hand sanitizers safely and effectively. Hand sanitizers are regulated as over-the-counter drugs by the FDA. Besides use by the general…
The US Drug Enforcement Agency's (DEA's) semiannual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 22nd, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The aim is to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription…
California law requires all employers of 5 or more employees to provide training to its supervisory and nonsupervisory employees on sexual harassment and abusive conduct prevention. The training must include practical examples of harassment based on gender identity, gender expression,…
Beginning April 3, 2023, patients and non-clinical staff will no longer be required to wear face coverings for COVID-19 protection in California healthcare settings. On February 28, 2023, Governor Newsom issued a proclamation terminating the California’s COVID-19 State of Emergency. Four days…
Effective pain management is a priority in dental treatment. However, while most people take prescription medications responsibly, an estimated 9 million Americans were current misusers of prescription opioids in 2020. The good news for dentists is that more and more…
On December 15, 2022, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted to adopt the COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations, to replace the May 2022 version of the emergency temporary standard. The regulation is expected to be approved by the…
It is that time of year again, time for many employers to post a copy of the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) Form 300A, which summarizes job-related injuries and illnesses, which occurred during 2022. For applicable employers, the…
On December 14, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) announced a resolution agreement with New Vision Dental, a dental practice in California, over the impermissible disclosure of patient protected health information (PHI) in response to online reviews,…
Beginning January 1, 2023, dentists licensed in California will be required to complete a two-unit course approved by the Dental Board of California (DBC) on the responsibilities and requirements of prescribing and dispensing Schedule II opioids, every two years as…
Friday, November 18, 2022, kicks off ess Week (USAAW), which is an annual observance that raises awareness of the threat of antibiotic and antifungal resistance and the importance of appropriate antibiotic use. The theme for 2022 is prevention. Infection prevention…
