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Waste Bins!
Today's Tip of the Day! Waste bins need to be routinely emptied! At the end of every shift all waste bins must be emptied. They also need to be emptied before the office is locked up for the day, no matter how full they are. Trash cans in areas where there is OPIM (Other Potentially Infectious...  Read More
Can I Decline Service To Unmasked Individuals?
Can I decline service to unmasked individuals? Yes business owners can decline service to unmasked individuals. Businesses retain the ability to require masks in their establishments. For more information on HIPAA visit: . #dental #dentist #msdssafety #healthcare #covid19   Read More
Professional Workspace
Nothing says professional like a clean and organized work space! Other then the fact that it is professional to be clean and organized, having dirty or cluttered office is citable. Desktops, benches and working surfaces need to be clean and free from clutter, scrap and waste materials. Kitchen...  Read More
Can I Require Patrons To Provide Proof of Vaccination?
Can I Require Patrons To Provide Proof of Vaccination? The Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) is not aware of any Virginia law, regulation, or standard prohibiting private businesses from requiring patrons to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination. Regulations of the...  Read More
Do You Know What Will Be Inspected?
Do you know what will be inspected at an inspection for a complaint or maybe just Random? Is your office prepared for an inspection? MsdsSafety (MSDS) offers Mock Inspections for all our clients! Mock Inspections have increased for MSDS to the tune of 30% each year. Dentist’s love the thought of...  Read More
Can I Require Employees To Provide Proof of Vaccination?
Can I Require Employees To Provide Proof of Vaccination? The Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) is not aware of any Virginia law, regulation, or standard prohibiting employers from requiring employees to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination. The Equal Employment...  Read More
Can Everyone Find The Exit?
Can everyone find the exit? Are emergency floor plans clearly displayed in rooms where no exit signs can be seen? This is called Egress.  Emergency floor plans must include the locations of the Fire Extinguishers, First Aid Kits, AED, Oxygen and Nitrogen Tanks, if you have any Large Equipment that...  Read More
Can I ask Patrons If They Are Vaccinated?
Can I Ask Patrons If They Are Vaccinated? DPOR is not aware of any Virginia law, regulation, or standard prohibiting private businesses from asking patrons if they have received the COVID-19 vaccine and are fully vaccinated. Regulations of the Board for Barbers and Cosmetology require licensees to...  Read More
Emergency Numbers
Where are the emergency numbers? Emergency contact numbers need to be clearly displayed on all phones. The emergency numbers include police, fire department, ambulance, and the landlord. The office address & Dept of Labor number need to be displayed as well to keep from getting a citation. ...  Read More
Can I Ask Employees If They Are Vaccinated and Both Employees and Patrons To Wear Masks?
Can I ask Employees If They Are Vaccinated and Both Employees and Patrons To Wear Masks? DPOR is not aware of any Virginia law, regulation, or standard prohibiting employers from asking employees if they have received the COVID-19 vaccine and are fully vaccinated. Employers are allowed to ask...  Read More
Are Your Patient Charts Updated?
Are yours patient charts up to date? Chart audits occur to make sure patient's health history is updated yearly, or more if medically necessary. Citations may occur something is not properly updated. The following are some things that may be checked during your next inspection from your Board of...  Read More
Can Fully Vaccinated Employees in Non-Healthcare Workplace Settings Stop Wearing Masks?
Can Fully Vaccinated Employees in Non-Healthcare Workplace Settings Stop Wearing Masks? Labor law issues involving employer-employee relationships are governed and enforced in Virginia by the Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI), not the Department of Professional and Occupational...  Read More
Hey No Smoking!!
Hey No Smoking!! Today's Dental Healthcare Tip of the Day is about no smoking signs. All offices must have a "No Smoking" sign clearly visible to everyone entering the building. A great place to put your "No Smoking" sign is at the front desk so that people can see it when they check in!...  Read More
John Way – The Monkey Wrench
Podcast Episode #369: John Way – The Monkey Wrench Episode #369: Dentist Freedom Blueprint Podcast John Way – The Monkey Wrench John Way brings something to the table that every business owner wants to figure out. He’s the founder and Chief Productivity Officer at Pipelineapp.io, and he joins...  Read More
Jay Conner – Investing in the Private Capital Markets (Part 2)
Podcast Episode #368: Jay Conner – Investing in the Private Capital Markets (Part 2) Episode #368: Dentist Freedom Blueprint Podcast Jay Conner – Investing in the Private Capital Markets (Part 2) In this episode, you’ll hear the second part of my conversation with Jay Conner about using...  Read More
Jay Conner – Investing in the Private Capital Markets (Part 1)
Podcast Episode #367: Jay Conner – Investing in the Private Capital Markets (Part 1) Episode #367: Dentist Freedom Blueprint Podcast Jay Conner – Investing in the Private Capital Markets (Part 1) If you’re interested in doing business with private lenders or even using your private funds to...  Read More
Tele-Consulting!!
Tele-Consulting! The telephone is still a wonderful tool to get your message across. MsdsSafety utilizes the telephone for consultations that do not require hands on instruction and provide the offices that would normally require an additional travel expense, a personalized class at a reasonable...  Read More
Heating Units
Is your heating equipment in good working order and free of lint and dust accumulations? These are all questions you need to do consider before your next inspection! Electrical panels can cause fires to break out if not properly cared for and cleared of debris. #msdssafety #healthcare #protocol...  Read More
That's Sharp!
That's Sharp!! Today's Dental Healthcare Inspection  Tip of the Day is about your sharps injury log. Your sharps injury log is a citable object. The inspector may request to view your sharps injury log with included dates if there have been injuries from the past 4 years.   Read More
Teamwork makes the Dream Work: The Team Approach with Dr. Shawn Casey
On this episode of The Dental Up Podcast, we interview Dr. Shawn Casey. Dr. Casey was a 1987 graduate of Wyoming Area. After graduating with high marks, he began his studies at Wilkes University. Through these studies he realized his dream of practicing dentistry in the Wyoming Valley, which he...  Read More
2022 Law and Regulatory Changes (Part 3 of 3)
In 2022, there are a lot of changes that are taking place on a national level that could have a dramatic effect on employers. The items listed below is the third of a three-part series that every employer should be aware of. Based upon the list below and the subsequent lists to follow, employers...  Read More
X-ray Certs
X-ray Certs!! Today's Dental Healthcare Inspection Tip of the Day is about your x-ray certs! All x-ray certifications for Dental Assistants need to be displayed. Certifications must either be the original or a notarized copy!   Read More
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