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 #141 Preventing Backflow from Suction Lines and
Ensuring Patient Safety
Jan. 1, 2024
Episode #140 Year End Compliance Reminders
Dec. 27, 2023
Episode #139 2023 Year End Review of Our Podcast
Sponsor-Partners
Dec. 20, 2023
Episode #138 Special Edition - CDC Issues Respiratory Virus Alert
Dec. 18, 2023
Episode #137 Important Considerations for your Office Holiday Party and Bonuses
Dec. 13, 2023
Episode #136 Sipify - Save Your Smile from Stain and Help Patients with Swallowing Issues
Dec. 6, 2023
Episode #135 Cross-Contamination via the Hands of Dental Workers
Nov. 29, 2023
Episode #133 Chatting with a Cybersecurity Expert
Nov. 15, 2023
Episode #132 Implementing the New I-9 Form for Employees
Nov. 8, 2023
Episode #131 The Next Generation of Disinfectant Products
Nov. 1, 2023
Episode #130 Dental Office Design from a Compliance Consultant's Perspective
Oct. 25, 2023
Episode #129 Catching Up with Our Good Friend, Kevin Henry, Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Bicuspid
Oct. 18, 2023
Episode #128 What is Whistleblowing and Does it Apply to Dentistry?
Oct. 11, 2023
Episode #127 Could Your Compliance Systems Use More Efficiency?
Oct. 1, 2023
Episode #126 Infectious Disease Updates September 2023
Sept. 27, 2023
Episode #125 Celebrating DICAM with Michelle Lee, OSAP Executive Director
Sept. 20, 2023
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Organization for Safety Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) (LINK)
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OSAP Infection Control in Practice (ICIP (LINK)
Episode #124 ICIP Stands for Infection Control in Practice
Sept. 13, 2023
Episode #123 DANB Turns 75 Years!
Sept. 6, 2023
Episode #122 One Item You Aren't Sterilizing After Each Patient But Should Be - Special DICAM Episode
Sept. 1, 2023
Episode #121 Are You Maintaining Your X-ray Aprons Properly?
Aug. 30, 2023
Episode #120 Be Prepared for Your Practice's Radiation Safety Inspection
Aug. 23, 2023
Episode #119 Courageous Conversations for the OSHA-Infection Control Coordinator! Featuring Katherine Eitel-Belt
Aug. 16, 2023
Episode #118 Conversations with a Dental Litigator - How Not to
Get Sued!
Aug. 9, 2023
Episode #117 Manage Dental Practice Risks Through Risk Assessments
Aug. 2, 2023
Episode #116 Infectious Disease Update July 2023
July 26, 2023
Episode #115 Deadly Fungus Among Us
July 19, 2023
Episode #114 If An Active Shooter or Other Violent Incident Occurred, Would Your Practice Be Prepared?
July 12, 2023
Episode #113 What Does a Successful Waterline Protocol Look Like?
July 3, 2023
Episode #112 HIPAA Hang Ups in Dental Practices
June 28, 2023
Episode #111 OSAP Annual Conference Recap
June 21, 2023
Episode #110 Managing Controlled Substances in Dental Settings
June 14, 2023
Episode #109 How Clean is the Air in Your Office?
June 7, 2023
Episode #108 CDC May 2023 Update on Mpox
May 31, 2023
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 #88 How to Handle Sexual Harassment in a Dental Office.
January 18, 2023
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - Sexual Harassment (LINK)
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National Archives Factsheet on Sexual Harassment (LINK)
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Free California Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (LINK)
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Dental Board of California Changes to Continuing Education Courses for License Renewal 1-1-23 (LINK)
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)
Episode #28 Sharps Disposal Systems Made Easy
Sponsored by WCM, Inc.
NOVEMBER 01, 2021
Episode #27 Why Conducting a Security Assessment Matters
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Episode #26 The Human Side of HR During a Pandemic
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Episode #25 HIPAA: Business Associate Agreements
OCTOBER 11, 2021
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Department of Health and Human Services-Business Associate Contracts Sample Business Associate Agreement Provisions (LINK)
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Department of Health and Human Services – Business Associates (LINK)
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Department of Health and Human Services – Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule (LINK)
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Sign Up for the Office for Civil Rights (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Listserv (LINK)
Episode #23 Breaking News: CDC September 10, 2021, Updates Part 2
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
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CDC Interim Guidance for Managing Healthcare Personnel with SARS-Co-V-2 Infection or Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 (LINK)
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CDC Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic (LINK)
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National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Local Health Department Directory (PDF)
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How long does an exam room need to remain vacant after being occupied by a patient with confirmed or suspected COVID-19? (March 4, 2021) (LINK)
Episode #22 Breaking News: CDC September 10, 2021, Updates Part 1
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
Episode #18 How Airflow and Suction Protect You from Viruses and Bacteria
AUGUST 30, 2021
Episode #17 Managing Sharps Disposal in Your Practice
AUGUST 23, 2021
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EPA – Medical Waste – Disposal of Medical Sharps/Needles (LINK)
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Healthcare Environmental Resource Center – Pollution Prevention and Compliance Assistance Information for the Healthcare Industry – Pharmaceutical Waste (LINK)
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OSHA – Protecting Yourself When Handling Contaminated Sharps (PDF)
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CDC – Selecting, Evaluating, and Using Sharps Disposal Containers (PDF)
Episode #15 CDC Updates Mask Requirements
AUGUST 09, 2021
Episode #14 Special Edition: California COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for Health Care Workers
AUGUST 08, 2021
JULY 21, 2021
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Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings (LINK)
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Infections Among Patients of a Pediatric Dentistry Practice — Georgia, 2015 (LINK)
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Legionnaires’ disease and dental unit water - RDH Magazine (LINK)
Episode #10 HIPAA Safe Harbor Rule
JULY 14, 2021
Episode #9 Special Edition: FDA Revokes EUA for Use of KN95 Respirators
JULY 09, 2021
Episode #7 Environmental Infection Control in Dentistry
JUNE 30, 2021
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CDC Guidelines for Infection Control In Dental Health-Care Settings - 2003 (PDF)
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Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings - 2016 (PDF)
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Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities 2008 (PDF)​
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CDC Appendix A: Framework for Disinfectants/Sterilants (LINK)
Episode #6 Special Edition: California's New Emergency Temporary Standard
JUNE 21, 2021
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CAL/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards Fact Sheet (with link to fillable COVID-19 Model Written Plan) (PDF)
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Interim guidance for Ventilation, Filtration, and Air Quality in Indoor Environments (LINK)
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CAL/OSHA Appendix A-List of Aerosol Transmissible Diseases (LINK)
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California Dental Association Written Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (LINK)
Episode #5 OSHA's Emergency Temporary Standard
JUNE 15, 2021
Episode #2 Respiratory Protection for Dentistry
MAY 26, 2021
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OSHA Poster – Seven Steps to Correctly Wear Respiratory at Work (PDF)
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OSHA/NIOSH Hospital Respiratory Protection Program Toolkit – May 2015 (PDF)
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OSHA Infosheet: Respiratory Medical Evaluation Questionnaire (PDF)
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OSHA Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Respiratory Protection Standard (PDF)
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OSHA Fact Sheet: Respiratory Infection Control – Respirators Versus Surgical Masks (PDF)
Episode #1 The Compliance Divas Inaugural Episode
MAY 21, 2021
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