OSHA, Infection Control & HIPAA Made Easy for Dentistry
Date: May 19, 2023
Venue: Diamond Conference Center – North Kansas City
Address: 1875 Diamond Pkwy, North Kansas City, MO 64116
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Agenda:
- Breakfast & Registration – 8:00 a.m.
- Event – 9:00 a.m.
- Lunch – 12:00-1:00pm
- Dismissal – 3:00 p.m.
Tuition: AIDA members: $149 per person (50% Discount). General Admission: $299 per person
CE: 5 Lecture CE Credits (3 CE OSHA; 2 CE HIPAA)
CE Code: YFN5T33D2PC
AGD Subject Code: OSHA 149; HIPAA 566
Live or Webinar: Live
Prerequisites: None
Registration Openings:
- Jan 31 for AIDA Members
- Mar 10 for General Admission
OSHA Course Description
OSHA requires an annual retraining session for all employees. This course will help fulfill these requirements and will update participants on the latest from OSHA, including the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for Hazard Communication and the Bloodborne Disease Pathogens Standard. In addition, the course will cover the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Infection Control Guidelines for Dentistry and will review best practices for infection control during the COVID-19 pandemic period.
*Included in the course: Electronic workbooks for OSHA, HIPAA and Infection Control as well as a detailed Compliance Audit APP for offices to determine their levels of compliance.
OSHA Course Objectives
Other topics covered include Subparts of the OSH Act that apply
to dentistry including:
- Means of egress
- Ionizing radiation
- Electrical safety
- Fire safety and first aid
- Hazardous materials
- Ventilation
- Record keeping
- Information will also be provided on how to react to an OSHA inspection of your office and how to assign tasks to key staff members so that they can assist you in achieving compliance.
HIPAA Course Description
This course is for all members of the dental team and is designed to educate participants on the requirements for HIPAA compliance in their facilities.
*Included in the course: Electronic workbooks for OSHA, HIPAA and Infection Control as well as a detailed Compliance Audit APP for offices to determine their levels of compliance.
HIPAA Course Objectives
- Review components of the Privacy Standard
- Review responsibilities under the Security Standard
- Define Protected Health Information (PHI) & how to safeguard it
- Understand required hardware/software components
- Review the assignment of responsibilities
- Understand required forms and documentation
- Understand how to conduct a risk assessment
- Review business associate responsibilities
- Understand security risks and how to mitigate them
- Define a security breach & know when/how it must be reported
- Be aware of steps to take in the event of a HIPAA inspection
- Understand your options if you receive a HIPAA citation & fine
- In addition, attendees will learn about the use of consent forms, authorization forms and business associate agreements
Meet the Instructor
Dr. Karson Carpenter, DDS
Karson Carpenter is a practicing dentist who serves as President of Compliance Training Partners. He is an OSHA approved trainer who has for over 25 years designed educational programs to bring dental, medical and veterinary facilities into compliance with the governmental regulations that affect them in the areas of OSHA, HIPAA and infection control. His experience includes guiding numerous clients across the United States through OSHA and HIPAA inspections as well as the critical post-inspection process.
