Dental Regulatory Compliance Resources*

Episode #64 Monkeypox

• CDC Resources on Monkeypox (LINK) 

• Monkeypox Cases Increasing in the U.S. (LINK)

• CDC Symptoms of Monkeypox (LINK)

• CDC Travel Alerts for Monkeypox (LINK)

• CDC 2022 Monkeypox Outbreak Global Map (LINK)

• CDC Monkeypox Information for Healthcare Professionals (LINK)

• CDC Guidance on Isolation for Monkeypox (LINK)

• EPA List Q - Disinfectants for Emerging Viral Pathogens (LINK)

Episode #63 The News You Need to Know But Don't Want to Hear

• CDC COVID Data Tracker (LINK)

• Omicron Variant: What You Need to Know (LINK)

• CDC Interim  Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic (LINK) 

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

• OSHA Fact Sheet:  OSHA Inspections (LINK)

• The OSHA Inspection:  A Step by Step Guide (LINK)

• Employer Rights and Responsibilities Following a Federal OSHA Inspection (LINK)

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

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Episode #60 OSAP Annual Conference Roundup #1

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Episode #59 Onboarding New Team Members

• Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) New Employee Onboarding Guide (LINK)

• Harvard Business Review - Human Resource Management:  Onboarding Can Make or Break a New Hire's Experience  (LINK)

• HR Toolkit:  How to Build a New Employee Onboarding Process (LINK)

• CDC Guidance on TB Testing and Screening of Health Care Personnel (LINK)

• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service - I-9 Forms (LINK)

• IRS Tax Withholding Forms (LINK)

• OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii) (LINK)

• Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) (LINK)

Episode #58 The Luminaries of Infection Prevention and Control in Dentistry - Featuring John A. Molinari, PhD

• CDC Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings - 2003 (LINK)

Episode #57 Ergonomics in Dentistry

• Ergonomics in Dentistry – International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry (LINK)

• FDI World Dental Federation – Ergonomic and Posture Guidelines for Oral Health Professionals (PDF)

Episode #56 Ultrasonic Cleaners-Do’s and Don’ts to Achieve Clean Instruments

• Ultrasonic Cleaners and Solutions -John Molinari, PhD - Dental Economics (LINK)

• The 5 Most Overlooked Cleaning Guidelines for Your Ultrasonic Bath – Michelle Strange, MSDH, RDH-Dental Economics (LINK)

• How to Conduct a Foil Test for Ultrasonic (PDF)

Episode #55 I Don't Believe That! Accommodating religious beliefs in the dental office

• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) – Section 12: Religious Discrimination Section 2 – Sincerely Held Definition (LINK)

• EEOC Enforcement Guidance on Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship under the Americans with Disabilities Act (AwDA) – Undue Hardship Issues (LINK)

• EEOC Religious Accommodation Tips (LINK)

• Paul Hastings, LLP – Stay Current Newsletter: EEOC Issues New Guidance on Reasonable Accommodation for Employee Rights Religious Attire and Grooming Practices (LINK)

• BerniePortal – Compliance Check: Do Employers Have to Allow Time for Prayer at Work? (LINK)

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

• UPDATE - COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards What Employers Need to Know About the April 21 Standards (PDF)

• What Employers and Workers Need to Know about COVID-19 Isolation & Quarantine (PDF)

• ETS FAQ sheets (LINK)

• California Public Health Dept. Guidance for Local Health Jurisdictions on Isolation and Quarantine of the General (LINK)

• Appendix D -Voluntary Use of respirators (LINK)

Episode #53 Weed at Work: Navigating Marijuana Use in Your Practice

• Federal Marijuana Laws (LINK)

• Drug Testing in Legal Marijuana States (LINK)

• California’s Cannabis Laws (LINK)

• Cannabis Laws in Tennessee (LINK)

• Drug-Free Tennessee (LINK)

Episode #52  Not All PPE is Created Equal

• OSHA PPE Requirements (PDF)

• OSHA PPE Fact Sheet (PDF)

• OSHA Assessing the Need for PPE (PDF)

• OSHA PPE Standard (LINK)

• OSHA Recommended PPE for COVID-19 (PDF)

• OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (PDF)

• OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (PDF)

Episode #51  Ouch I Just Got Stuck - Now What Do I Do?

• Written Protocol for the Management of Exposure Incidents (PDF)

• CDC Post-Exposure Resources (LINK)

• CDC Management of Potentially Infectious Exposures and Illnesses (LINK)

• OSHA Injury and Illness Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements (LINK)

• OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention (LINK)

Episode #50  What Dentistry Needs to Know About Human                               Trafficking

• National Human Trafficking Hotline (LINK)

• State Domestic Trafficking Hotlines (LINK)

• Human Trafficking and Health Care Providers: Legal Requirements for Reporting and Education (PDF)

• Justice Ministries (LINK)

• Health Education Advocacy Linkage (HEAL) (LINK)

Episode #49  Don't Fall Prey to Malicious Email!

• Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) Fraud Alert: COVID-19 Scams (LINK)

• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Trustworthy Email (PDF)

• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Ransomware (LINK)

Episode #48  CDC Updates Masking Recommendations Based on                       Incidence of COVID-19 Cases

• CDC Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic (LINK)

• COVID-19 Community Levels Recommendations (LINK)

• CDC Guidance on Use and Care of Masks (LINK)

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

• CDC Boil Water Advisories (LINK)

• CDC Boil Water Advisories – Dental Offices (LINK)

• CDC Healthy Water Home Page (LINK)

• CDC Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide for Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities (LINK)

• CDC Healthcare Preparedness and Response (LINK)

• CDC Medical Water Uses in Medical and Healthcare Settings (LINK)

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

• 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)

• CDC Foundations: Building the Safest Dental Visit (LINK)

Episode #45  OSHA Fines: Could this be your office?

• OSHA Fact Sheet on OSHA Inspection (PDF)

• OSHA – Employer Rights and Responsibilities Following and OSHA Inspection (PDF)

• National Council for Occupational Safety and Health – The OSHA Inspection: A Step-by-Step Guide (PDF)

• OSHA – Employer Rights and Responsibilities Following and OSHA Inspection (PDF)

Episode #44  OSHA-Required Emergency Action Plans & Procedures

• OSHA Standard on Exit Routes and Emergency Planning (LINK)

• OSHA E-tool for creating emergency action plans (LINK)

• OSHA – How to Plan for Workplace Emergencies and Evacuations (LINK)

• OSHA Fact Sheet on Planning and Responding to Workplace Emergencies (LINK)

Episode #43  CDC February 2, 2022 Updates

• CDC Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 1019 (COVID-19) Pandemic (Feb. 2, 2022) (LINK)​

• CDC Interim Guidance for Managing Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 (Jan. 21, 2022) (LINK)

• CDC Strategies to Mitigate Healthcare Personnel Staffing Shortages (Jan. 21, 2022) (LINK)

Episode #42  HIPAA: Patient Rights to Access Records

• Individuals’ Right under HIPAA to Access their Health Information 45CFR § 164.524 (LINK)

• Five enforcement actions hold healthcare providers accountable for HIPAA Right of Access (LINK)

• The Office for Civil Rights (OCR’s) Dedication to the Right of Access Initiative (Feb.25, 2021) (LINK)

• HIPAA for Professionals - HHS.gov (LINK)

Episode #41  Influenza vs. the COVID-19 Pandemic

• CDC Frequently Asked Influenza (FLU) Questions: 2021-2022 Season (LINK)

• CDC Understanding Flu viruses (LINK)

• CDC What to Know About the Flu- A Chronic Health Condition Can Increase Your Risk (LINK)

• CDC Similarities and Differences between Flu and COVID-19 (LINK)

Episode #40  Update to the CDC Guidance on Respiratory                                 Protection and Work Restrictions

• Resources for CDC Updates to Masks for General Public

  • CDC Summary of Recent Changes to Types of Masks and Respirators (LINK)

  • ACGIH Fact Sheet on Respirators (PDF)

• Resources for CDC Updates for Work Restrictions for HCW’s

  • ​Interim Guidance for Managing Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 (LINK)

  • Strategies to Mitigate Healthcare Personnel Staffing Shortages (LINK)

• Resources for California ​

  • ​UPDATE - COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (CAL-OSHA Jan 14, 2022) (PDF)

  • Revisions to CAL-OSHA ETS Jan 14, 2022 FAQs (PDF)

  • What Employers and Workers Need to Know About COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine CAL-OSHA Jan14, 2022 (PDF)

Episode #39  Help! OSHA is Here!

• OSHA Fact Sheet on Inspections (PDF) 

• Employer Responsibilities under OSHA (LINK)

• Federal Employer Rights and Responsibilities Following and OSHA Inspection (PDF)

• National Council for Occupational Safety and Health: The OSHA Inspection: A Step-by-Step Guide (PDF)

Episode #38  Dirty Exam Gloves and Faulty PPE

• CNN Investigation: Tens of millions of filthy, used medical gloves imported into the US (LINK)

• FDA Investigating Certain Imported Medical Glove (LINK)

• Counterfeit Respirators / Misrepresentation of NIOSH-Approval updated 12-17-21 (LINK)

• Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of N95 Respirators (LINK)

Episode #37  Managing Compliance in Multi-Locations and DSO

• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality – TeamStepps® (LINK)

• Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) (LINK)

• OSHA Q&A on Employment Settings with Multiple Locations (LINK)

• OSHA Interpretation Letter on Recordkeeping for Companies with Multiple Locations (LINK)

• OSHA Multiple Business Establishments (LINK)

• OSHA Definition of Multi-Employer Worksite (LINK)

Episode #36  Michelle Lee Speaks about OSAP

• Organization for Safety Asepsis and Prevention, OSAP (LINK)

• OSAP Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Toolkit (LINK)

• OSAP 2022 Dental Infection Control Boot Camp (LINK)

Episode #35  Everything You Need to Know about Hand Hygiene

• 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)

• 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)

• Huesca-Espitia, L. del C., Aslanzadeh, J., et.al. Deposition of bacteria and bacterial spores by bathroom hot-air hand dryers. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Retrieved November 21, 2021 (LINK)

Episode #34  Special Edition Podcast – Update on SARS-CoV-2                         Variants

• CDC COVID Tracker Weekly Review (LINK)

• CDC COVID Data Tracker County View (LINK)

• CDC COVID Data Tracker – Vaccinations in the U.S. (LINK)

• CDC SARS-CoV-2 Variant Classifications and Definitions (LINK)

• CDC What You Need to Know About Variants (LINK)

• CDC Variants and Genomic Surveillance for Sars-CoV2 (LINK)

• CDC State and Territorial Health Department Websites (LINK)

• CDC COVID-19 Booster Shots (LINK)

• CDC Interim Guidance for Managing Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure to Sars-CoV-2 (LINK)

• SARS-CoV-2 Viral Mutations:  Impact on COVID-19 Tests (LINK)

Episode #33  New Technology for Improving Air Quality in Dental                       Settings

• ActivePure® Testing Dossier (PDF)

Episode #31  Cyber Security: It's More than HIPAA

• DK Carr & Associates Cybersecurity (PDF)

• HIPAA Questions (PDF)

• Cybersecurity Checklist (PDF)

Episode #30  CDC Training Infection Prevention Training Courses

• Training: Basic Expectations for Safe Care (LINK)

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

• CDA FAQ’s Regarding State Public Health Orders on Required Vaccination or Testing of Health Care workers (LINK)

• CDA Resource Library: Step 2: Applying for Laboratory Testing Licensure (LINK)

• CDA Resource Library – Billing and Reimbursement for COVID-19 Testing (LINK)

• CDPH Requirements for Reporting Test Results – CA Reportable Disease Information Exchange (LINK)

• CDC COVID-19 Testing Overview (LINK)

• CDC Interim Guidance for Antigen Testing for SARS-CoV-2 (9/21/21 (LINK)

• CDC Self-Testing Updated 10/21/2021 (LINK)

• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Recommendations for PPE during Testing Procedures (PDF)

• FDA Coronavirus Disease 2019 Testing Basics (LINK)

• FDA Coronavirus Disease 2019 Testing Basics Chart (LINK)

• FDA Antigen Diagnostic Tests for SARS-CoV-2 (LINK)

• FDA Molecular Diagnostic Tests for SARS-CoV-2 (LINK)

Episode #28  Sharps Disposal Systems Made Easy 
                   Sponsored by WCM, Inc.

• WasteWise (LINK)

• Food and Drug Administration -Sharps Disposal Containers in Health Care Facilities (LINK)

• Environmental Protection Agency- Medical Waste (LINK)

• Occupational Safety and Health Standards Bloodborne pathogens. Standard 1910.1030 (LINK)

Episode #27  Why Conducting a Security Assessment Matters

• HIPAA Risk Assessment Guidance (LINK)

• Guidance on Risk Analysis Requirements under the HIPAA Security Rule – Dept. of Health and Human Services (PDF)

• Security Risk Assessment Tool – HealthIT (LINK)

Episode #26  The Human Side of HR During a Pandemic

• Bent Ericksen and Associates (LINK)

• Bent Ericksen and Associates COVID-19 FAQ’s (LINK)

• Drake P3 Personality Assessments (LINK)

Episode #25  HIPAA: Business Associate Agreements

• Department of Health and Human Services-Business Associate Contracts Sample Business Associate Agreement Provisions (LINK)

• Department of Health and Human Services – Business Associates (LINK)

• Department of Health and Human Services – Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule (LINK)

• 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

• CDC Interim Guidance for Managing Healthcare Personnel with SARS-Co-V-2 Infection or Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 (LINK)

• CDC Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic (LINK)

• CDC Guide to Air Purifying Respirators (LINK)

• CDC State and Territorial Health Department Websites (LINK)

• National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Local Health Department Directory (PDF)

• 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)

• For Air Changes/hour ACH Appendix B. Air Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities (2003) (LINK)

Episode #22  Breaking News: CDC September 10, 2021, Updates                         Part 1

• CDC Interim Guidance for Managing Healthcare Personnel with SARS-Co-V-2 Infection or Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 (LINK)

• CDC Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic (LINK)

Episode #18  How Airflow and Suction Protect You from Viruses                        and Bacteria

• CleanStream Vortex Technology - YouTube (VIDEO)

• Air Techniques Equipment Helps Protect Against Aerosols - YouTube (VIDEO)

• Y Adapter Two in One AT (VIDEO)

• Air Techniques’ Aerosols Toolkit (LINK)

• Zone Dentistry (Aerosols in Dentistry (LINK)

• Air Protect Rev. B HVE brochure (LINK)

• White Paper Aerosol reduction by means of an intraoral spray mist suction –first findings from an experimental pilot study (PDF)

• Air Techniques/Monarch Infection Prevention Products (LINK)

Episode #17  Managing Sharps Disposal in Your Practice

• FDA – Sharps Disposal Container (LINK)

• EPA – Medical Waste – Disposal of Medical Sharps/Needles (LINK)

• Healthcare Environmental Resource Center – Pollution Prevention and Compliance Assistance Information for the Healthcare Industry – Pharmaceutical Waste (LINK)

• OSHA – Protecting Yourself When Handling Contaminated Sharps (PDF)

• CDC – Selecting, Evaluating, and Using Sharps Disposal Containers (PDF)

Episode #15   CDC Updates Mask Requirements

• CDC COVID-19 Data Tracker (LINK)

• CDC Updated Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Individuals (LINK)

• CDC MMWR Report on COVID-19 Outbreak in MA (LINK)

Episode #14  Special Edition: California COVID-19 Vaccine                                Mandates for Health Care Workers

• July 26, 2021 Public Health Order (LINK)

• CDC COVID-19 Data Tracker (LINK)

• CDC Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Individuals (LINK)

Episode #12  Eye-Opening Tips for Eye Safety in Dentistry

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Episode #11  You Can Think Your Dental Unit Water is Safe or You                      Can KNOW It! Sponsored by Sterisil®

• Quarterly Water Testing Flow Chart (PDF)

• Sterisil (LINK)

• Sterisil MyCheck (LINK)

• Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings (LINK)

• Infections Among Patients of a Pediatric Dentistry Practice — Georgia, 2015 (LINK)

• Legionnaires’ disease and dental unit water - RDH Magazine (LINK)

Episode #10  HIPAA Safe Harbor Rule

• Cybersecurity Practices for Small Health Care Organizations (PDF)

• Understanding The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (LINK)

• Safe Harbor Bill (LINK)

Episode #9  Special Edition: FDA Revokes EUA for Use of KN95 Respirators

• FDA Emergency Use Authorizations for PPE (LINK)

• FDA Guidance on PPE for Infection Control (LINK)

• FDA Fact Sheet on PPE for Healthcare Personnel (LINK)

Episode #8   FAQ on the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard

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Episode #7    Environmental Infection Control in Dentistry

• CDC Guidelines for Infection Control In Dental Health-Care Settings - 2003 (PDF)

• Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings - 2016 (PDF)

• Infection Prevention Checklist for Dental Settings (PDF)

• Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities 2008 (PDF)​

• Selected EPA-Registered Disinfectants (LINK)

• CDC Appendix A: Framework for Disinfectants/Sterilants (LINK)

• Hypochlorous Acid: A Review (LINK)

Episode #6   Special Edition: California's New Emergency                                Temporary Standard

• CAL/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards Fact Sheet (with link to fillable COVID-19 Model Written Plan) (PDF)

• CAL/OSHA Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Fact Sheet (PDF)

• Interim guidance for Ventilation, Filtration, and Air Quality in Indoor Environments (LINK)

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings — 2003. MMWR 2003;52(No. RR-17):[pages 35-36]. Screening for M. Tuberculosis (PDF)

• CAL/OSHA Appendix A-List of Aerosol Transmissible Diseases (LINK)

• CAL/OSHA Appendix D- (Mandatory to form to give to employees for Voluntary Use of Respirators) (LINK)

• California Dental Association Written Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (LINK)

Episode #5   OSHA's Emergency Temporary Standard

• OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for Health Care (LINK)

• OSHA ETS Flow Chart (PDF)

• OSHA ETS COVID-19 Healthcare Worksite Checklist & Employee Job Hazard Analysis (PDF)

Episode #4   The Role of the Safety Coordinator in Dentistry

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Episode #3   OSHA's Engineering & Work Practice Controls for                          COVID-19 Safety

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Episode #2   Respiratory Protection for Dentistry

• OSHA’s General Guidance on Respiratory Protection (LINK)

• OSHA Poster – Seven Steps to Correctly Wear Respiratory at Work (PDF)

• OSHA/NIOSH Hospital Respiratory Protection Program Toolkit – May 2015 (PDF)

• OSHA Infosheet: Respiratory Medical Evaluation Questionnaire (PDF)

• OSHA Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Respiratory Protection Standard (PDF)

• OSHA Fact Sheet: Respiratory Infection Control – Respirators Versus Surgical Masks (PDF)

• OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (LINK)

Episode #1   The Compliance Divas Inaugural Episode

• Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People May 28, 2021 (LINK)

• Updated Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations in Response to COVID-19 Vaccination April 27, 2021 (LINK)