If your dental office places or removes amalgam and discharges wastewater to a municipal sewage system, you are required to have an amalgam separator that meets EPA standards, follow best management practices, and comply with reporting requirements. Learn what is required, how to comply, and a potential alternative to traditional amalgam separators, with special guest, Charles McCary from Dove Dental.

Resources:

• EPA FAQs on Amalgam Waste https://bit.ly/3HfjiQz
• ADA Best Management Practices for Amalgam https://bit.ly/3UELVts
• Dove Dental http://www.dovedentalproducts.com/
• Capt-all from Dove Dental http://www.dovedentalproducts.com/collections/capt-all-handheld-amalgam-capture-device

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Personal protective equipment, otherwise known as PPE, is a critical element of workplace safety in dentistry. In this episode, the Divas discuss OSHA's PPE requirements and some common errors that dental teams make with regard to PPE.

Resources:

• OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard https://bit.ly/3S8a5yJ
• OSHA Hazard Communication Standard https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-05-20/pdf/2024-08568.pdf
• OSHA Personal Protective Equipment Standards https://www.osha.gov/personal-protective-equipment/standards

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In this episode, Ashley Quackenbush shares insights about Ask ADS, the latest feature from the Association of Dental Safety. This newly launched AI tool answers your toughest questions about dental compliance and clinical best practices. Whether you're a solo practitioner or part of a large DSO, Ask ADS makes staying compliant refreshingly accessible.

• Ask ADS: https://www.myads.org/ask-ads-
• ADS Compliance Divas membership discount on 1st year membership: Divas50

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Infection control breaches can lead to serious consequences including disciplinary action or lawsuits. In this episode, the Divas share actual cases in dental practices that involved regulatory action. Leverage these lessons learned to protect your patients, your practice, and your license.

Resources:

• CDC Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health Care Settings - 2003 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/rr/rr5217.pdf
• CDC Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings - 2016 https://www.cdc.gov/dental-infection-control/hcp/index.html
• OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.1030

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The Compliance Divas recently attended the annual conference of the Association for Dental Safety and share their insights and take-aways from the meeting presentations. The Divas also have a special promotion for ADS membership - see below.

Resources:

• ADS membership application - https://www.myads.org/membership-application Use code DIVAS50.
• Association for Dental Safety - https://www.myads.org

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Email encryption ensures that only authorized individuals have access to patient information and it's required under the HIPAA Security Rule. Having the right program makes it easier to be compliant and protect your patients' sensitive information. In this episode, the Divas provide tips for evaluating your current email encryption program.

• HIPAA Security Rule updates: https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/security/hipaa-security-rule-nprm/factsheet/index.html
• Holland and Hart Law article: https://www.hollandhart.com/hipaa-emails-texts

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Join the DIVAS and Holly Weaver from Midmark for an in-depth discussion of the new Midmark M-9 and M-11 sterilizers. Dental teams will want to know how these innovations and new features can elevate the instrument sterilization process, trouble-shooting errors and recordkeeping for risk management.

Resources:

• Midmark Corporation https://www.midmark.com/dental/products/instrument-processing/steam-sterilizers
• CDC Guidelines for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities - 2008, updated 2024 https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/hcp/disinfection-and-sterilization/index.html

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The states of WA and GA have implemented rules within the state dental boards for maintaining and testing dental unit water quality. Join the Divas as they discuss this regulatory activity, and why it is so important for patient safety. Our special guest is Chanda Chatham, Director of Education for Solmetex, our sustaining sponsor.

Resources:

• WA State Legislature - Dental Unit Water Quality https://bit.ly/3DYCWyP
• Georgia Dental Association Notice of Attempt to Adopt a Rule - https://bit.ly/4l7pUzz
• Solmetex - State of GA Requirements https://bit.ly/3FS5bzN
• Sterisil Water Products https://solmetex.com/

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