Join the Divas as they spotlight the latest CDC guidance and clinical insights on TB shaping infection control today. This episode breaks down what every dental professional needs to know to stay compliant, safe, and prepared. Walk away with the five top things you need to know along with current updates on TB.

• CDC Updates on TB: https://www.cdc.gov/tb-data/index.html
• TB statistics and outbreaks: https://www.cdc.gov/tb-data/2024-provisional/index.html

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The Divas wrap up Dental Infection Control Awareness Month with a powerful conversation with two experts from Parkell Dental. This episode focuses on water quality and biofilm contamination in ultrasonic scalers. Learn about the difference between scaler waterlines and other dental waterlines, and how to conquer the biofilm challenge with Pure Clarity.

Resources:

• Dimensions of Dental Hygiene: Are Ultrasonic Aerosols an Infection Control Risk? https://dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com/article/are-ultrasonic-aerosols-an-infection-control-risk/
• MDPI - Pathogens: Legionella spp. in a Dental Office - Current State of Knowledge https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12196102/pdf/pathogens-14-00512.pdf
• CDC Guidelines for Dental Unit Waterlines https://www.cdc.gov/dental-infection-control/hcp/summary/dental-unit-water-quality.html

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It has been widely reported that support and updates for the Microsoft Windows 10 operating system will end on Oct. 14, 2025. In this episode, the Divas discuss what this means for dental practices that use Windows operating systems, and how HIPAA security compliance requires covered entities to use the most up-to-date software with security updates. Learn how your practice may be effected by this change.

Resources:

• Microsoft Support - Windows 10 support ends on Oct. 14, 2025 https://bit.ly/46ibZBp
• Microsoft - Support for Windows 10 will end in October 2025 https://bit.ly/3VvctOs
• Microsoft Windows Blog - How to prepare for Windows 10 end of support by moving to Windows 11 today https://bit.ly/4292kuB

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In this enlightening episode, Dr. Bryan Laskin joins the Divas to spotlight the overlooked "P" in HIPAA—Portability—and why it’s critical for dental practices. Tune in as Dr. Laskin shares the challenges of data interoperability, the impact on patient trust, and the urgent need for seamless access to health records across systems.

• Dr. Laskin's LinkedIn newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanlaskin/
• Dr. Laskin's Dr. Biscuspid podcast on "The P in HIPAA". https://www.drbicuspid.com/podcasts/article/15745810/dentistry-isnt-talking-about-the-p-in-hipaa
• Unfair Care by Dr. Laskin: https://unfaircare.com/

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This episode is a must listen for every member of the entire dental team! The Diva's special guest, Dr. Marie Fluent, explains the development of the concept of antibiotic stewardship in dentistry, how antibiotic resistance develops, the importance of the 2019 ADA guidelines for Dental Pain and Swelling, and the new CDC checklist for prescribing antibiotics in dentistry. Dr. Fluent presents strategies to ensure that the entire team can effectively and cohesively communicate with patients regarding the risks and benefits of antibiotics to treat dental infections.

Resources:

• Association for Dental Safety - Antibiotic Stewardship for Prescribers - Resources https://bit.ly/3I2W2Ww
• American Dental Association - Antibiotics for Dental Pain and Swelling Guideline (2019) https://bit.ly/4mZfliE
• CDC Checklist for Antibiotic Prescribing in Dentistry https://bit.ly/4no0UVb
• American Dental Association - Antibiotic Prophylaxis Prior to Dental Procedures https://bit.ly/41MasB3

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Is managing dental unit waterlines in your practice still a puzzle? In this episode, the Divas discuss how to better understand your water test results by having confidence in your water quality rather than guessing.

Resources:

• CDC - Dental Unit Water Quality https://bit.ly/3UR3ua5
• Agenics Labs Water Testing Resources for Dentistry https://www.agenics.net/resources
• Agenics Labs STAT: https://www.agenics.net/s/STAT-Response-GP30040.pdf
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Did you know that evaluating safer sharps devices is require as part of OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens training? The Divas provide information on what you must include in training, along with the what, why and how of engineering controls and engineered Sharps Injury Protections (ESIP).

Resources:

• Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act https://bit.ly/4mt3Pfb
• Healthcare Purchasing News - Two Decades Later, Are We Safer? Revisiting Sharps Injury Prevention in U.S. Healthcare https://bit.ly/47PvEd4
• CDC Workbook for Designing, Implementing & Evaluating a Sharps Injury Prevention Program https://bit.ly/4mYzcxX
• Annual Needlestick and Sharps Injury Evaluation form https://www.thecompliancedivas.com/resources
• CDC Sharps Evaluation Worksheet https://www.thecompliancedivas.com/resources
• Examples of Sharps Safety Devices for Dentistry https://www.thecompliancedivas.com/resources

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The Divas take a deep dive into the attitudes, stigmas and facts surrounding the treatment of patients with HIV/AIDS. This compelling discussion includes historical as well as current information about providing oral health care to this very deserving group of patients.

Resources:

• Williams Institute Study on HIV Discrimination in Dental Care https://bit.ly/45nO1UZ
• CDC Stop HIV https://bit.ly/4fEzdom
• CDC - Undetectable = Untransmittable https://bit.ly/3HhTZxx
• NIH - Attitudes and Practices of Dentists Treating HIV+ Patients in the Era of New Antiretroviral Therapy: A 12-year Update https://bit.ly/4lD7dTA
• CDC MMWR Notes from the Field: Occupationally Acquired HIV Infection Among Health Care Workers - United States, 1985-2013 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6353a4.htm
• HIVDENT https://www.hivdent.org/
• Movie - And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic Available on most streaming services

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