Another ransomware enforcement action sends a clear message to health care providers: A HIPAA risk analysis must be accurate, thorough, and capable of identifying the organization’s actual cybersecurity risks.

It is not uncommon for busy families to ask an older teenage child to bring a younger sibling to a dental appointment. While this may seem like a practical solution, dental practices should carefully consider the legal and ethical implications before treating a minor patient without a parent or legal guardian present.

Olivia Wann and Sky Eagle dive into the topic of why every dental practice needs a clear, well‑crafted AI Policy to protect patient data, uphold ethical standards, and stay compliant in a rapidly evolving tech landscape. Together, they break down how intentional guidelines can empower teams, reduce risk, and help dental offices use AI with confidence and purpose.

This episode dives into the legal, clinical, and risk‑management reasons dental teams must keep sterilized instruments sealed in their packaging until the moment they are used. Olivia Wann and Caitlin Denison break down how this simple step protects patients, supports compliance, and shields practices from liability.

In this episode, Olivia and Caitlin discuss how a dental practice received a serious OSHA citation for contaminated laundry being handled unnecessarily.

In this episode, Olivia Wann and Caitlin Denison invite Lucy Barone up to the mic to discuss all things about planning a CE event! Lucy is a Practice Administrator and Healthcare Management Specialist who knows the many considerations and tiny details of planning a dental meeting. Their conversation covers the factors of meeting location, finding and hiring speakers, CE accreditation, attendance, food setup, annual scheduling with venues, and more!

Is your dental office ready for the new Hazard Communications updates required by OSHA? In this episode, Olivia, Terri, Brenda, and Caitlin discuss the updates and requirements that OSHA has coming your way in the year 2026.

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.