WTF!--- Use of KN95 Respirators is Rescinded!...What now?...
If WTF is written all over your face on this one--we are with you!  So read on to uncover:  What’s The Focus… The focus here, are KN-95 Respirators.  As many clinicians may have come to prefer these duck-billed muzzles (when compared to N-95 respirators).  KN-95s will now, need to be un-looped,...  Read More
CALIFORNIA VACCINATION MANDATE
In an effort to help California Townies stay up-to-date and informed regarding current Cali-COVID updates, let us help you connect with an  important announcement from ), regarding Healthcare Professionals and Vaccination Requirements.  Please read the announcement below.   On July 26, 2021, the...  Read More
MICHIGAN DENTAL OFFICE OSHA INSPECTIONS:  READY OR NOT HERE I COME…
With so many updates and changes for the new COVID back-to-work dental office protocols, it’s hard to keep up!  This is an important read for all Michigan Dental Practice Owners:  Did you know that the  that will be a required mandate through at least October 2021.   (per MI OSHA Law: , 1974 PA...  Read More
OSHA, HIPAA, COVID---ARE YOU REALLY READY?
 You don’t have to fall victim to these new age , if you simply connect a few more imperative dots…  The ADA did a great job to provide it’s ADA Tool Kit that laid the ground rules for: which PPE to wear, how to set up social distancing, patients & employee screening & new Covid Infection Control...  Read More
TELE-COMMUNICATE - TELE-CONNECT--TELE-DENTISTRY Get started in (3) easy steps
The ADA has created a great weblink for you to learn more about implementing TELE-DENTISTRY to communicate with your patients during this Pandemic Crisis, and it’s not as hard as you think to get started.  Follow the link that includes, TELE-DENTISTRY:  COVID-19 Coding and Billing Guidance. (D9995...  Read More
Dental Masks:  Do’s & Don’ts in light of the Corona Virus Disease COVID-19
As OSHA Coaches, we get many questions about how to properly set-up dental office OSHA protocols.  Clarification on how to “color-within-the-lines”  is the interesting and creative part of our coaching.  Many offices come up with resourceful ideas, that are ingenious, economical and useful!  While...  Read More
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Wanted: Dental Professional OSHA & HIPAA Webinar Trainer
We are looking for a dynamic, engaging Webinar Leader. Your Voice should be your Winning Attribute! We are looking for a Professional Webinar Leader to join our nationally recognized web-education company to present our OSHA & HIPAA Compliance webinars and train dental teams nationwide on our OSHA...  Read More
EVERYTHING’S BIGGER IN TEXAS!  WHY TEXAS DENTISTS NEED TO TAKE THE "HIPAA BULL" BY THE HORNS... NOW
Sometimes old adages just fit!  It this case Texas dental practice owners need to put on their 10-gallon to pay attention to this massively important, but often overlooked Texas Mandate.  Federal HIPAA protocols should be reviewed and updated in your office annually.  All Dentists in the USA need...  Read More
Rise in OSHA Inspections Nationwide, Causes Major Concern for Dentists! How Should YOU Prepare?
Over the past 60 days, there has been a 200% rise in OSHA Inspections nationwide!  It is the biggest rise in OSHA Inspections, when compared cumulatively, to the past 20 years!  Why the sudden jump?  What are OSHA Inspectors looking for in “dental offices”  as opposed to medical or general...  Read More
Water.  It’s an expected part of every dental office visit. Yet, surveys show that up to two-thirds of dental offices are not shocking their dental water lines regularly. And of those that do, up to 80% are not doing it correctly! This year the CDC & OSHA updated regulations for keeping waterlines...  Read More
Would You Consider a Dynamic Career Change?
Would You Consider a Dynamic Career Change? You are in the Dental World and so are we.  Several years ago, we left "the grind" of conventional Corporate America and started something phenomenal!    Our national web-education company, Dental Enhancements, serves dental teams across the nation...  Read More
You can book your FREE OSHA/HIPAA Discovery Meetings for 2019. Watch the video below to find out more and click on the blue link afterwards to reserve your place.   Read More
Annual HIPAA Requirements – What Every Dentist Must Do!
HIPAA Un-Riddled! What happened to the day when you unlocked the office, turned on the suction, picked up a handpiece and straight-up - practiced dentistry?  Electronic Communication (E/C) has taken the innocence of practicing dentistry right out of our hands!  While it provides instant information...  Read More
PSSST!!  The OSHA Inpector is here...
If you are a Tennessee Dental Professional listen up!  There is a new buzz in town and it may be headed your way.  It’s “a sting” of sorts---but you can get fully prepared: Launched in October 2017, .  The campaign will subject all Tennessee Licensed Dentists to a random and detailed OSHA...  Read More
IF SALIVA WERE RED VIDEO (click below to play) You've been in dentistry a long time, right?  Undoubtedly you know what is considered "Right & Wrong" when it comes to Sterilization & Disinfection, correct?  Don't be too sure... We've all sat through that Infection Control Class in Dental School...  Read More
Do you consider your ? If so, congrats! But if you have some doubts, here are some tips that may help you out: 1.   Is your OSHA Manual up to date? An OSHA Manual is a required document to have up-to-date and customized specifically to your dental office location. If your OSHA Manual...  Read More
HIPAA Audits:  BRING IT! Successful Actions Every Dental Office Needs to Take  To Be in Control of their HIPAA Compliance
With the new wave of , (that began in November 2016 and are still running strong in 2017), most dental offices don’t know where to start to streamline their efforts. Turning the other cheek to this big, bold requirement won’t make it go away. And burying your head-in-the-sand will only...  Read More
GET "HIP" WITH HIPAA: Check Out this HIPAA Checklist of Requirements
As HIPAA Requirements evolve---It can seem impossible to keep up on the changes and updates. So many Townies are reaching out requesting a simplified checklist that can streamline efforts to set-up protocols properly within the dental office--to the new HIPAA Omnibus Rule Standards. HIPAA laws...  Read More
What are HIPAA Auditors looking for during Dental Office HIPAA Audits in 2016-2017...
THE ADA recently sent out a letter explaining the new 2016: PHASE I & PHASE II HIPAA AUDITS that all healthcare offices (including dental offices) are subject to --throughout the USA. The audits are in full swing and I thought you might be interested in what the HIPAA Auditors are looking for...  Read More
ARE YOU HIP TO THE NEW HIPAA AUDITS of 2021?
HIPAA just got a little bolder!   This week  I had an opportunity to attend a special legal update webinar about the new PHASE I & PHASE II HIPAA AUDITS that all healthcare offices are subject to --throughout the USA. As a HIPAA Trainer & Coach I have to attend HIPAA updates constantly.  While...  Read More
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