Dental Regulatory Compliance Resources*
*These resources are current as of the recording date of each episode . Periodically CDC guidelines and OSHA regulations are updated. Subscribers should always refer to the most recent documents from OSHA and the CDC.
Episode #107 CDC Updated Infection Control Guidelines for Healthcare - May 8, 2023
May 22, 2023

Episode #105 Is Your Office Prepared for an Emergency Evacuation?
May 10, 2023

Episode #104 Save a Life: Know your AED
May 03, 2023

Episode #103 Are Your Oxygen Tanks Ready for an Emergency?
April 26, 2023

Episode #102 Social Media in Dental Offices
April 19, 2023

Episode #101 Voluntary versus Mandatory Respirator Use
April 12, 2023

Episode #100 Biological Monitoring-Confirming Instrument Sterility
April 03, 2023

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In-Office BIological Monitoring of Table-top Steam Sterilizers (LINK)
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HuFriedy Group Best Practice for Routine Sterilizer Efficacy. Monitoring (LINK)
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CDC Sterilization Monitoring (LINK)
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Step-by-Step Video for Spore-Check in Office Monitoring (LINK)
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Step-by-Step Guide for HuFriedyGroup Type 5 Steam Sterilization Integrators (LINK)
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HuFriedy Group Blog Post: How to Approach Biological Monitoring (LINK)
Episode #99 Prevent Embezzlement through Background Checks
March 29, 2023

Episode #98 The Divas Podcast from the Hinman Meeting - Sterilizer Monitoring
March 21, 2023

Episode #96 Dental Assistants Recognition Week
March 06, 2023

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American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) - (LINK)
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DALE/DANB Foundation (LINK)
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Organization for Safety Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) - (LINK)
Episode #95 Understanding Hazardous Waste in Your Office
March 01, 2023

Episode #94 Panicking about Required Posters?
February 15, 2023

Episode #93 Antibiotic Stewardship: What dental teams need to know.
February 09, 2023

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The Core Elements of Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship Checklist (LINK)
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The Core Elements of Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship (LINK)
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ADA Antibiotic Prophylaxis Prior to Dental Procedures (LINK)
Episode #92 End of the Public Health Emergency: What does this mean for dentistry?
February 09, 2023

Episode #91 CAL/OSHA's COVID-19 2023 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations
February 07, 2023

Episode #90 Examining the Myths About Instrument Management Systems
February 01, 2023

Episode #89 Can you say that on social media?
January 26, 2023

Episode #88 How to Handle Sexual Harassment in a Dental Office.
January 18, 2023

Episode #87 When Should I Return to Work After COVID?
January 11, 2023

Episode #86 Updates on Infection Control - COVID-19 sub-variants, RSV, Influenza and More... Testing
January 06, 2023

Episode #85 Managing Risks with Independent Waterline Testing
January 04, 2023

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OSAP Dental Unit Waterlines Toolkit - (LINK)
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Dentisafe Resources - (LINK)
Episode #84 Creating & Delivering Effective Training Programs
December 29, 2022

Episode #83 Year End Dental Compliance Reminders
December 21, 2022

Episode #82 Six Dental Practices Fined by HIPAA
December 14, 2022

Episode #81 What NOT to have in a Treatment Room
December 10, 2022

Episode #80 Does Single-use Really Mean Single Use?
December 01, 2022

Episode #79 HIPAA have you stumped? Common support questions addressed by the Compliance Divas
November 23, 2022

Episode #78 Update on Infectious Disease Outbreaks
November 15, 2022

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CDC Health Alert Network (HAN) Dental Unit Waterlines (LINK)
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CDC Guidelines on Dental Unit Water Quality (LINK)
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CDC COVID Tracker - Transmission Levels (LINK)
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CDC Respiratory Syncytial Virus (LINK)
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CDC Influenza Surveillance Report (LINK)
Episode #77 Are You Sure Your Dental Unit Water is Really Safe for Patients?
November 09, 2022
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CDC Health Alert Network (HAN) Dental Unit Waterlines (LINK)
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CDC Division of Oral Health - Dental Unit Water Quality (LINK)
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Educational Resources - ProEdge Dental Water Labs (LINK)
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Safe Water Webinar - ProEdge Dental Water Labs (LINK)
Episode #76 When Work Arounds Don't Work and Instead Create Hazards
November 02, 2022

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Research Collective: Human Factors and the FDA Medical Device Instructions for Use (IFU) (LINK)
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Federal Register: FDA Medical Devices; Validated Instructions for Use and Validation Data Requirements for Certain Reusable Medical Devices in Premarket Notifications (LINK)
Episode #75 Service Dogs in Dental Settings
October 26, 2022
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CDC: Service Animals in Dental Health Care Settings - Infection Control (LINK)
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Journal of the American Dental Association: The Ethics of Service Animals in the Dental Office (LINK)
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U.S. Dept. of Justice Dept. of Civil Rights - Service Animals (LINK)
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Modern Practice Solutions Blog: International Assistance Dog Week (LINK)
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OSHA Review Blog: AwDA Rules: Offices Must Allow Service Animals (LINK)
Episode #73 CDC September 23, 2022 Updates
October 12, 2022

Episode #72 Surface Disinfectants - What You Don't Know May Hurt Your Patients
October 06, 2022

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CDC Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings - 2003 (LINK)
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CDC Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, 2008 Update May 2019 (LINK)
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Selected EPA - Registered Disinfectants (LINK)
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How to Read a Disinfectant Label (LINK)
Episode #71 Record Retention Requirements for Employee Records
September 28, 2022

Episode #70 Updates You Need on Monkeypox, Polio, Enteroviruses and How To Stay In the Know
September 16, 2022

Episode #68 When was the Last Time You Washed Your Keyboard?
AUGUST 31, 2022

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https://www.man-machine.com/dental-keyboards-and-mice/ (LINK)
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Special Offer! Use Code COMPDIVAS10 to receive 10% off on your purchase
Episode #66 Sexual Harassment and Prevention in the Dental Setting
AUGUST 17, 2022

Episode #65 OSAP Annual Conference Recap Part 2
AUGUST 10, 2022

Episode #64 Monkeypox
AUGUST 01, 2022

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CDC Resources on Monkeypox (LINK)
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Monkeypox Cases Increasing in the U.S. (LINK)
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CDC Symptoms of Monkeypox (LINK)
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CDC Travel Alerts for Monkeypox (LINK)
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CDC 2022 Monkeypox Outbreak Global Map (LINK)
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CDC Monkeypox Information for Healthcare Professionals (LINK)
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CDC Guidance on Isolation for Monkeypox (LINK)
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EPA List Q - Disinfectants for Emerging Viral Pathogens (LINK)
Episode #63 The News You Need to Know But Don't Want to Hear
JULY 27, 2022

Episode #62 Interview with a Former OSHA Officer - Learn How You Can Avoid Violations
JULY 20, 2022

Episode #61 Ransomware: What you don't know can hurt you and your practice
JULY 13, 2022

Episode #60 OSAP Annual Conference Roundup #1
JULY 7, 2022

Episode #59 Onboarding New Team Members
JUNE 29, 2022

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Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) New Employee Onboarding Guide (LINK)
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HR Toolkit: How to Build a New Employee Onboarding Process (LINK)
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CDC Guidance on TB Testing and Screening of Health Care Personnel (LINK)
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IRS Tax Withholding Forms (LINK)
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OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii) (LINK)
Episode #56 Ultrasonic Cleaners-Do’s and Don’ts to Achieve Clean Instruments
JUNE 08, 2022

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Ultrasonic Cleaners and Solutions -John Molinari, PhD - Dental Economics (LINK)
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The 5 Most Overlooked Cleaning Guidelines for Your Ultrasonic Bath – Michelle Strange, MSDH, RDH-Dental Economics (LINK)
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How to Conduct a Foil Test for Ultrasonic (PDF)
Episode #55 I Don't Believe That! Accommodating religious beliefs in the dental office
JUNE 01, 2022

Episode #54 Special Podcast: California Edition: CAL/OSHA’s Newly Revised Emergency Temporary Standard and Dentistry
MAY 25, 2022

Episode #52 Not All PPE is Created Equal
APRIL 27, 2022

Episode #51 Ouch I Just Got Stuck - Now What Do I Do?
APRIL 20, 2022

Episode #50 What Dentistry Needs to Know About Human Trafficking
APRIL 06, 2022

Episode #48 CDC Updates Masking Recommendations Based on Incidence of COVID-19 Cases
MARCH 23, 2022

Episode #47 If a Boil Water Advisory is Issued, Would Your Office be Prepared?
MARCH 16, 2022

Episode #46 Dental Assistants Recognition Week: Learn How to Get Certified in Dental Infection Prevention and Control
MARCH 07, 2022

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Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) (LINK)
Organization for Safety Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) (LINK)
Certification in Dental Infection Prevention and Control (CDIPC) (LINK)
CDC Basic Expectations for Safe Care Modules (LINK)
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CDC Foundations: Building the Safest Dental Visit (LINK)
Episode #45 OSHA Fines: Could this be your office?
MARCH 02, 2022

Episode #44 OSHA-Required Emergency Action Plans & Procedures
FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Episode #43 CDC February 2, 2022 Updates
FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Episode #42 HIPAA: Patient Rights to Access Records
FEBRUARY 02, 2022

Episode #41 Influenza vs. the COVID-19 Pandemic
JANUARY 26 2022

Episode #40 Update to the CDC Guidance on Respiratory Protection and Work Restrictions
JANUARY 19, 2022

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Resources for CDC Updates to Masks for General Public
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CDC Summary of Recent Changes to Types of Masks and Respirators (LINK)
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ACGIH Fact Sheet on Respirators (PDF)
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Resources for CDC Updates for Work Restrictions for HCW’s
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​Interim Guidance for Managing Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 (LINK)
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Strategies to Mitigate Healthcare Personnel Staffing Shortages (LINK)
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Resources for California ​
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​UPDATE - COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (CAL-OSHA Jan 14, 2022) (PDF)
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Revisions to CAL-OSHA ETS Jan 14, 2022 FAQs (PDF)
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What Employers and Workers Need to Know About COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine CAL-OSHA Jan14, 2022 (PDF)
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Episode #39 Help! OSHA is Here!
JANUARY 12, 2022

Episode #38 Dirty Exam Gloves and Faulty PPE
JANUARY 05, 2022

Episode #37 Managing Compliance in Multi-Locations and DSO
DECEMBER 27, 2021

Episode #36 Michelle Lee Speaks about OSAP
DECEMBER 20, 2021

Episode #35 Everything You Need to Know about Hand Hygiene
DECEMBER 15, 2021

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Boyce, John. "Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings ." Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 51(RR16)25 Oct 2002 27.1-30 Sep 2008 (LINK)
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Kohn WG, Collins AS, Cleveland JL, et al. Guidelines for infection control in dental health-care setting—2003. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2003;52(RR-17):15-18 (LINK)
Episode #34 Special Edition Podcast – Update on SARS-CoV-2 Variants
DECEMBER 08, 2021

Episode #33 New Technology for Improving Air Quality in Dental Settings
DECEMBER 01, 2021

Episode #31 Cyber Security: It's More than HIPAA
NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Episode #30 CDC Training Infection Prevention Training Courses
NOVEMBER 08, 2021

Episode #29 Special Edition: New California Law Permits Dentists to Process Rapid COVID-19 Tests in Their Office
NOVEMBER 02, 2021

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CDA FAQ’s Regarding State Public Health Orders on Required Vaccination or Testing of Health Care workers (LINK)
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CDA Resource Library: Step 2: Applying for Laboratory Testing Licensure (LINK)
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CDA Resource Library – Billing and Reimbursement for COVID-19 Testing (LINK)
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CDPH Requirements for Reporting Test Results – CA Reportable Disease Information Exchange (LINK)
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CDC Interim Guidance for Antigen Testing for SARS-CoV-2 (9/21/21 (LINK)