Dental unit waterline (DUWL) maintenance and monitoring remain an area of concern for dental facilities. Agencies such as the CDC, FDA, and ADA have issued guidance for dental offices on maintaining DUWL. It is the recommendation of these agencies that waterlines are to be treated with a disinfectant/chemical and then monitored (tested) to ensure the water quality meets the E...

AI tools are becoming common in medical and dental offices to summarize notes, draft emails, or help with office policies. While these tools offer incredible convenience, using them without oversight creates a major privacy risk known as Shadow AI.

For smaller practices, Shadow AI is a significant HIPAA problem that can sneak up on you...

Many medical and dental practices rely on temporary staff to help manage busy schedules, staff shortages, or seasonal increases in patient volume. While temporary employees can be an essential part of maintaining operations, it is important to remember that they must receive the same workplace safety protections as permanent staff, especially regarding exposure to bloodborne ...