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Your Bluetooth is Showing
I’ll bet the Bluetooth on your phone is enabled right now. How you can tell: when you get in the car and it automatically switches to the hands-free option. This is how most people operate. It’s convenient. So, what is Bluetooth? It’s like Wi-Fi but for short distances and its built into nearly...  Read More
HIPAA Privacy Officer: Your Ultimate Guide
HIPAA requires practices to designate a Privacy Officer.   HIPAA is the . HIPAA applies to your practice if you transmit or maintain protected health information (PHI).  If your practice is a covered entity, HIPAA applies to you. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has a  to help you...  Read More
OSHA Compliance Tips for your Dental Practice
Today, you're going to be learning some quick tips to reach  in your dental practice. This is not a definitive, all-inclusive list, but it will get you on the right path. Here are some of the inspection topics you'll learn about:                                         OSHA Written Programs      ...  Read More
Title Policies
If you ever buy commercial property, this niche episode is for you. In this one we dive into the nooks and crannies of title insurance, and discuss why this may be an underrated aspect of the real estate purchase process. Title Policies   Read More
The O.D.D. Couple - Episode 2
Listen and watch The O.D.D. Couple podcast; a dental and life podcast where the center of rotation is always outside of the box. In this episode, we talk about Value, Success, Happiness, Teledendistry... and a little bit of french! ?Download and listen to The O.D.D. Couple Podcast ?? ?An...  Read More
The O.D.D. Couple - Episode 1
  Listen and watch The O.D.D. Couple podcast; a dental and life podcast where the center of rotation is always outside of the box. ?Download and listen to The O.D.D. Couple Podcast ?If you haven't seen the NEW ClinCheck 6.0 Guided tour, watch it here: ?? Subscribe to our channels: ?The C.L.E.A.R....  Read More
Does the Research impact us?
The voluminous Research and your potential liability and other problems.    Read More
Handshake
Whatever happened to the “handshake deal?” Is that still a thing? And if so, is it enough? In this episode we discuss when a handshake deal might be fine, and why usually it is not. Handshake   Read More
Data Encryption: Avoid HIPAA Breaches
Data encryption is the most powerful tool your healthcare practice could use to avoid a HIPAA breach. Smart Training’s Certified HIPAA Professional, Jim Moore, said, “In the case of a theft or hack, data encryption is the only get-out-of-jail-free card you’ve got.” .  What is data encryption? Data...  Read More
Is a Bad Apple Employee Ruining Your Team?
As promised in my last blog, , the first blog of the year is about the absolute hardest part of leadership: terminating an employee.  It’s the worst, right?  It is miserable and no one wants to do it.  Of course, when something is hard, it is often extremely important, which is true in this case....  Read More
We Are Doctors (Part 1)
What is a doctor? Is there a sacred trust? What makes it important?  We’re not just supposed to make our money and leave.  There is a higher purpose. Dr. Chris Baker explains.     Read More
829K Record Data Breach: Business Associate Agreement
Importance of HIPAA Business Associate Agreements  (HIPAA). This recent record-breaking breach proves the importance of business associate agreements. Who is at fault for a HIPAA breach? Of course, as a health care provider, you’re responsible for your patients’ protected health information (PHI)....  Read More
Let's Make a 2021 Dental Deal
Let’s make a deal?  Let’s agree to make 2021 the year of leadership development in your dental practice.  My part of this deal is to write a blog each month discussing one thing you and your leaders can do to improve your leadership skills.  Your part is to read the monthly blogs and implement...  Read More
Dental Data Breach Affecting Over 1,000,000 Patients
Dental Data Breach Affects more than 1 Million Patients A dental data breach report submitted to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights shows that 1,004,304 patients have been affected by the Dental Care Alliance incident. Dental Care Alliance is a Sarasota,...  Read More
Are Respirators with Exhalation Valves Effective?
Respirators with Exhalation Valves With the , Smart Training’s Vice President of Healthcare, Lee Slaton, told Practice Owners not to use respirators with exhalation valves.  This blog post explains why your dental employees should not wear respirators with exhalation valves. What is the exhalation...  Read More
Bad Reviews
A lot of thought leaders have great things to say about how to handle bad, abusive, or fake online reviews (they really do), but what does the law say that your options are? In this episode Joe explains the legal battlefield around what people can or cannot say about you publicly. Bad Reviews   Read More
Parole
Remember when your job was recruiting you and your boss promised how much you’d make, or how they wouldn’t schedule you on Fridays? What if that, or anything else they promised, doesn’t make it into your contract? Does the fact that it was in an email make it more valid? In this episode Joe...  Read More
Difference Between a Fit Test and a User Seal Check
OSHA Respiratory Protection Program First: know that if you have any employees wearing respirators in your practice, OSHA requires that you comply with the respiratory protection standard. Both the respirator fit test and the user seal check are essential to be compliant with the OSHA respiratory...  Read More
Discontinue your Practice’s WiFi Network!
Why is my practice’s WiFi a risk? If you offer patients a WiFi network to access when they are in your office waiting room, your practice is liable for any criminal activity that transpires. Since nothing on the internet is really secret, this is a serious concern. Acceptable use policies are...  Read More
Solicitation
What does the “solicitation” in your non-solicitation actually mean? That you cannot call former patients? Or treat them at all? What if they find you? We explore these questions, and more, in today’s episode. Solicitation   Read More
Does HIPAA Require a Notice of Privacy Practices?
Does HIPAA require my practice to have a Notice of Privacy Practices? Yes. The Notice of Privacy Practices is a  is not optional for practices handling patient protected health information (PHI). Noncompliance can lead to costly fines.  The Notice of Privacy Practices includes the privacy rights of...  Read More
Right of First Refusal
Does a Right of First Refusal mean what you think it means? What is the difference between that and a right of first offer, or a purchase option? In this episode, we explore which of these concepts is best to have, and how hard they might be to get.   Right of First Refusal    Read More
Texas Dentists: Title 22 Extended, Requires Respirators
Texas State Board of Dental Examiners Extends Rule Texas dentists: Title 22 was extended. The .  There are many requirements of Title 22, which is why you should read it yourself. However, one of the main aspects of Title 22 is that dental and healthcare employees are required to wear...  Read More
COVID-19 OSHA Citations and How to Avoid Them
Most Common OSHA COVID-19 Citations The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible for upholding workplace standards. OSHA cites and fines employers who are not adequately protecting their employees from hazards in the workplace. COVID-19 is a new hazard. When employers...  Read More
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