In this episode, Olivia and Caitlin talk about the recent influx of TOSHA inspections to dental offices, and what TOSHA is specifically looking for. As well as discussing what we are hearing from inspected dental offices, Caitlin revisits her time as an OSHA inspector, and what you need to focus on and be aware of as a dental practice. 

In this podcast episode, the MPS team discuss the TOSHA eyewash station requirements and what that means for dental practices in Tennessee. They review the key components for having a compliant eyewash station, and why these guidelines are in place.

Amalgam contains mercury, so how should it be disposed of? What about filters? In this episode, Olivia and Caitlin discuss what they've seen onsite, and best practices for handling amalgam waste.

Is it a HIPAA violation to leave a voicemail on patient's device that's potentially shared with another person? In this episode, Olivia, Caitlin, Brenda, and Terri give guidance on the appropriate amount of information when leaving a voicemail regarding an appointment. 

When your staff is continuing their education, under what circumstance does the practice pay? When is it up to the staff to pay for their CEs? Olivia, Caitlin, Brenda, and Terri lay out the guidelines to clear up these questions. 

Is your practice up-to-date with your OSHA Compliance and programs? Do you have your policies, records, training, and many other factors ready for the worst? In this episode, Olivia, Caitlin, Brenda, and Terri discuss the different OSHA Packages that Modern Practice Solutions offers and what those packages entail. 

In this episode, Olivia speaks with Brenda Thornburg and Caitlin Denison about fire prevention in the dental office, and the different types of flammable materials that are (sometimes literally) right under your patients' noses. They talk about the importance of having an Emergency Action Plan, Safety Data Sheets, and how rehearsing emergency plans with your team is essential to keeping your employees and patients safe. 

In this episode, Olivia talks with Terri, Brenda, and Caitlin about the health of your dental unit waterlines, and how their contents could be closer to pond water than you may think. 

Whether you're a doctor, hygienist, assistant, or administration, your job at a dental practice entails a lot of strain on your posture and musculoskeletal health. In this episode, Olivia, Caitlin, Brenda, and Terri discuss the repetitive motions for each job title and ways to combat long-term health issues associated with those postures. 

No one likes to think about the worst thing that could happen, but in this day and age, a practice must have an emergency plan in place. In this episode, Olivia, Brenda, Terri, and Caitlin discuss different emergency situations in your practice and how to be ready. Whether its a weather emergency, natural disaster, fire, or an active shooter, every practice needs to have a game plan.