What's on your 2025 compliance radar? This episode will help you "dial in" important compliance topics that have captured the Divas' attention and should be on your radar. Don't miss this episode, start your year off on a great start!

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Are you aware that dental professionals may be the first to identify victims of sex trafficking? Victims may come into the dental office as a patient due to oral injuries. A sex trafficker may also bring the individual in for cosmetic care to make them more desirable and marketable to their clientele. The Divas will discuss what dental professionals should look for and what dental professionals required to report if sex trafficking is suspected.

Resources:

• U.S. Dept. of State - National Human Trafficking Prevention Month Fact Sheet https://www.state.gov/national-human-trafficking-prevention-month/
• Decisions in Dentistry - Human Trafficking: Red Flags for Dental Professionals https://decisionsindentistry.com/article/human-trafficking-red-flags-dental-professionals/
• Human Trafficking: Oral Health Can Tell a Story That Victims Cannot https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/article/14279251/human-trafficking-oral-health-can-tell-a-story-that-victims-cannot
• National Human Trafficking Hotline https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en
• Mandatory Reporting of Oral Injuries Indicating Possible Child Abuse https://jada.ada.org/article/S0002-8177(14)61169-7/abstract

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This episode brings to light how you can prevent pain, boost productivity and extend your dental career with evidenced-based ergonomics. We interviewed Dr. Bethany Valachi of Posturedontics, an international speaker and author. Be sure to tune in and learn how you can make your job less painful.

Resources:

• Posturedontics: https://posturedontics.com/
• FDI - World Dental Federation - Posture Guidelines for Oral Health Professionals https://www.fdiworlddental.org/sites/default/files/2021-04/FDI_HSDW_ergonomics_and_posture_guidelines_eng_2021.pdf

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The CDC states that noroviruses, which can cause severe, but short-term illness are spreading throughout the country. The Divas discuss signs, symptoms, and methods of lessening the incidence of this very contagious virus.

Resources:

• CDC Norovirus https://www.cdc.gov/norovirus/index.html
• CDC Norovirus Outbreaks https://bit.ly/4gA55tP
• NBC News - Why norovirus is so hard to kill: Here's how to protect yourself from the "perfect pathogen" https://bit.ly/4gZF7A4

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The Divas share their favorite podcast episodes of 2024. We also share tips on how to utilize the show notes for each episode where you will find valuable checklists and tools for safety meetings, morning huddles, and training new team members. What was your 2024 favorite podcast?

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Ever wonder what phishing is and how it relates to HIPAA compliance? In this episode, the Divas review what phishing emails are and how artificial intelligence (AI) is super-charging ransomware. Don't miss this short, yet insightful episode.

• Becker's Hospital: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/cybersecurity/10-most-common-phishing-emails.html?origin=BHRSUN&oly_enc_id=9773B1009234C3D
• Tech Target: https://www.techtarget.com/searchSecurity/tip/Generative-AI-is-making-phishing-attacks-more-dangerous

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Is this new strain of mPox something to be concerned about? Has it spread beyond California? Join the Divas as they unravel any mystery behind this new strain so you can continue to stay abreast of the latest information related to disease transmission.

• American Hospital Association: https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-11-18-california-confirms-first-known-us-case-deadlier-mpox-strain
• CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/mpox/situation-summary/index.html

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Flying debris during dental treatment can cause eye injuries! Listen as the Divas interview Dr. Peter Arsenault, a dentist who is a change agent for better eye protection for dental professionals and is responsible for a new, enforceable standard for eye safety in a the dental setting.

Resources:

• OSHA Standard 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.133
• MA Dental Journal - A Comprehensive Study Evaluating Dental Patient Eye Safety with a Focus on Biological and Physical Hazards https://mydigimag.rrd.com/publication/?i=835994&p=34&view=issueViewer

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