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Noted communications expert, Katherine Eitel-Belt joins the Divas for another great podcast.  In this episode, Katherine and the Divas discuss the importance of communication and team building activities to improve interpersonal relationships, reducing stress at work, enhancing compliance and increasing productivity.  

Resources:

• Katherine Eitel-Belt - LionSpeak  https://www.lionspeak.net/
• Email Katherine at  [email protected]

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Cybersecurity attacks on healthcare organizations continue to increase, and dental practices are no exception. Yet many practices underestimate their exposure to cyber threats and do not fully understand the HIPAA Security Rule requirements needed to protect patient information. In this episode, cybersecurity expert Debi Karr discusses the most common vulnerabilities facing dental practices, explains why they are attractive targets for cybercriminals, and shares practical steps every practice should take to strengthen security and achieve HIPAA Security Rule compliance.

Resources:

• Debi Karr - DK Karr and Associates, LLC    https://dkkarr.com
• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 for Small Business   https://bit.ly/4fAzusL
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Small Business Quick-Start Guide  https://bit.ly/4wsvMZv
• NIST Ransomware Risk Management:  A cybersecurity Framework 2.0   https://bit.ly/4g0dl8F
•  Dept. of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Cybersecurity Guidance Material  https://bit.ly/4fAzRDF
• DHHS Office for Civil Rights - Quick Response Checklist for Cybersecurity Incident  https://bit.ly/4yKKywl

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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
• OSHA - Workplace Stress  https://www.osha.gov/workplace-stress
• OSHA - Understanding the Problem: Workplace Stress  https://bit.ly/4eiA1R1

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May has been designated at Hepatitis Awareness Month.  In this episode, the Divas discuss types of hepatitis virus, signs and symptoms, as well as risks of transmission of hepatitis in dental settings.  

Resources:

• CDC Viral Hepatitis https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/index.html
• CDC Viral Hepatitis Basics https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/about/index.html
• CDC National Prevention Information Network - The Latest CDC Viral Hepatitis Information https://npin.cdc.gov/pages/latest-cdc-viral-hepatitis-information
• CDC National Prevention Information Network - Hepatitis Training   https://npin.cdc.gov/disease/viral-hepatitis/training

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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/
• Oral Cancer Foundation https://oralcancerfoundation.org/
• VELscope - oral cancer screening https://bit.ly/3QFIuUG
• OralID oral cancer screening device  https://bit.ly/4tZSBlz
• ViziLite Pro Oral Lesion Screening System https://shop.brasselerusa.com/Product/PLS1001

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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 
• American Dental Association – Documentation/Patient Records https://bit.ly/41efGEU 
• The Dental Record https://www.dentalrecord.com/ 

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 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
• CDC Tuberculosis Screening, Testing, and Treatment of U.S. Health Care Personnel (2019)  https://bit.ly/4t5ygeP

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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 
• The HIPAA Journal - CMS Releases Final Rule Implementing HIPAA Standards for Health Care Claims Attachments https://bit.ly/4tnblvg  

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The Compliance Divas are presenting an infection control webinar called "The Dirty Dozen - Infection Control and Safety Mistakes that Put YOU at Risk!.  It is sponsored by the Association for Dental Safety (ADS), it's free, and participants can earn 1 hour of continuing education credit.   Join us at 4pmET and learn if your practice is at risk of these infection control errors.

Resources:

Association for Dental Safety (ADS) webinar link: https://bit.ly/4btwZaY

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A deep‑dive conversation on the 2026 U.S. measles outbreak—now one of the most significant resurgences in decades. The episode explores why cases are rising, how past outbreaks set the stage for today’s vulnerabilities, and why immune amnesia is a growing concern for clinicians, parents, and public health leaders.

Resources:

• CDC Measles Cases and Outbreaks https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/index.html
• American Society for Microbiology - Measles and Immune Amnesia  https://asm.org/articles/2019/may/measles-and-immune-amnesia
• National Institute of Health - National Library of Medicine - Measles Wipes out Immune System's Memory, Study Finds  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/search/research-news/7353/
• Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - What is "immune amnesia"? This long -term side effect of measles is newly relevant.   https://bit.ly/4rAfydx

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