#243 TB on the Rise: Infection Control Strategies for Dental Practices

#247 When Stress Becomes a Compliance Risk

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1774326/fan_mail/new] The Divas discuss how mental stress can affect job performance in Dentistry.  Recently, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) released findings from its annual survey of U.S. worker attitudes on mental health earlier this month and Employees report being too overwhelmed to do their job properly. Mental stress is affecting job performance according to new research.  Employees report being too overwhelmed to do their job properly. In dentistry the mistakes due to stress could include: mistakes in documentation, infection control missteps, or medical errors. Resources: * National Alliance on Mental Illness 2026 NAMI-Ipsos Workplace Mental Health Poll https://bit.ly/4mr2Mxd [https://bit.ly/4mr2Mxd] * OSHA - Workplace Stress  https://www.osha.gov/workplace-stress [https://www.osha.gov/workplace-stress] * OSHA - Understanding the Problem: Workplace Stress  https://bit.ly/4eiA1R1 [https://bit.ly/4eiA1R1]                                                  https://www.thecompliancedivas.com [https://www.thecompliancedivas.com]

#245 Oral Cancer Awareness Through a Survivor's Lens

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1774326/fan_mail/new] In this compelling episode, the Divas sit down with oral cancer survivor Amber Young to explore the realities of oral cancer through the lens of lived experience. Amber shares her personal journey and how it transformed her into a passionate advocate for early detection and awareness. Listeners will gain insight into how dental teams can elevate patient communication, strengthen screening protocols, and ultimately play a life-saving role in early detection. Resources: * Saving Face https://savingface.org/ [https://savingface.org/] * Oral Cancer Foundation https://oralcancerfoundation.org/ [https://oralcancerfoundation.org/] * VELscope - oral cancer screening https://bit.ly/3QFIuUG [https://bit.ly/3QFIuUG] * OralID oral cancer screening device  https://bit.ly/4tZSBlz [https://bit.ly/4tZSBlz] * ViziLite Pro Oral Lesion Screening System https://shop.brasselerusa.com/Product/PLS1001 [https://shop.brasselerusa.com/Product/PLS1001]                                                  https://www.thecompliancedivas.com [https://www.thecompliancedivas.com]

#244 Updating Health Histories - What, When, and How?

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1774326/fan_mail/new] The American Dental Association recently announced it’s first update to their widely used patient health history form in a number of years.  Learn what changes/additions have been made, what are key elements of a health history and how often it should be updated. Resources: * American Dental Association (ADA) Medical/Dental Health History https://bit.ly/4bPCnp5  [https://bit.ly/4bPCnp5 ] * American Dental Association – Documentation/Patient Records https://bit.ly/41efGEU  [https://bit.ly/41efGEU ] * The Dental Record https://www.dentalrecord.com/  [https://www.dentalrecord.com/ ]                                                    https://www.thecompliancedivas.com [https://www.thecompliancedivas.com]

#243 TB on the Rise: Infection Control Strategies for Dental Practices

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1774326/fan_mail/new]  Tuberculosis (TB) may feel like a disease of the past—but it is making a concerning comeback, even in the United States. In this episode, we break down what the resurgence of TB means for today’s dental teams and why awareness is critical in the clinical setting.  Resources: * CDC Tuberculosis page - https://www.cdc.gov/tb/index.html [https://www.cdc.gov/tb/index.html] * CDC Tuberculosis Screening, Testing, and Treatment of U.S. Health Care Personnel (2019)  https://bit.ly/4t5ygeP [https://bit.ly/4t5ygeP]                                                  https://www.thecompliancedivas.com [https://www.thecompliancedivas.com]

#242 New HIPAA Rules for Claims Attachments

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1774326/fan_mail/new] The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) just finalized rules to update attachment requirements for sending with insurance claims.  The Divas discuss when these rules became final and the specific requirements of these new rules that apply to dental practices. Resources: * Federal Register - Final Rule Administrative Simplification; Adoption of Standards for Health Care Claims Attachments Transactions and Electronic Signatures https://bit.ly/4m5u5gl [https://bit.ly/4m5u5gl]  * The HIPAA Journal - CMS Releases Final Rule Implementing HIPAA Standards for Health Care Claims Attachments https://bit.ly/4tnblvg [https://bit.ly/4tnblvg]                                                    https://www.thecompliancedivas.com [https://www.thecompliancedivas.com]