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Culture of Safety

Safety for your patients and your staff is everything. Between government regulations, changes resulting from COVID-19 and new innovations in the profession, dental practices have a lot to manage. This special issue of Dental Practice Success offers the latest updates to help your practice to stay safe and compliant.   Explore the articles >

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Preparation and Management of Medical Emergencies

Editor's Note: Part 2 of this series of articles on developing a culture of safety regarding medical emergencies (MEs) focuses on the incidence of...

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HIPAA Checklist

There is a lot to think about in regards to HIPAA compliance. The items in the checklist are identified by HHS OCR as elements of an effective...

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Medical emergencies in the dental office

Editor's Note: This article is the first of a two-part series on medical emergencies. Medical emergencies at first glance seem counter to the concept...

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Promote safety protocols and educate your patients

One key to establishing a patient safety message that permeates your dental practice is using your waiting room to create a peaceful and pleasant...

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Dental practices must follow new pharmaceutical disposal protocols to stay compliant

Because of their potential impact on public safety and the environment, unused and expired pharmaceuticals must be disposed of as part of a routine...

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Using an interpreter in your dental office can avoid dangerous misunderstandings

Even if you are not required to do so, you may find that you need assistance in communicating fully with your patient. According to Edgardo Garcia,...

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Choosing the right amalgam separator can help practice compliance, ensure public safety

Although many practices believe that installing an amalgam separator in their practice means that they are fully in compliance with the EPA rule,...

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Collaborate on complex dental cases easily, securely

Dr. Ali Alijanian got in the efficiency and security fast lane for managing referrals to his busy oral surgery practice in Walnut Creek, California....

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3 ways to accept contactless payments and 3 tips to do it securely

With advances in technology, it’s easier than ever for dental offices to ensure that they’re collecting payments safely. However there are also...

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Dear doctor: it’s time for your six-month equipment safety check-up

The ADA has compiled this list as a reminder of the types of safety checks that should be undertaken semiannually in a typical dental practice...

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