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…
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…
Sponsored by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the perfect time to make sure your dental office is protected against hackers and in compliance with the US Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act…
The Dental Board of California’s (DBC’s) Table of Permitted Duties for Dental Assistants has been updated to reflect amendments to the California Dental Practice Act (DPA), which took effect January 1, 2025 with the passage of Senate Bill 1453 last…
In July 2025, Cal/OSHA published updates to its Safety and Health Protection on the Job poster (Poster 12B in your OSHA Review Poster Set). Employers with 1 or more employees must post the updated poster. For our OSHA Review subscribers……
Under 29 CFR 1910.151(c), the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that “suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use” where the eyes…
ATTENTION OSHA Review subscribers! It has come to our attention that two of the test answers in the March/April 2025 Training Document are incorrect. The answer to question #7 should be “e”, and the answer to question 9 should be…
Cybersecurity threats, such as phishing emails, ransomware attacks, and data breaches, are increasing in the healthcare industry, including dental practices. Regular cybersecurity training and risk analyses are essential, and required under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), to…
The flu season is beginning in the United States. Flu activity often begins to increase in October, peaking between December and February. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), recommends that everyone 6 months and older should get…
