Recently, OSHA updated the Hazard Communication Standard, which became effective July 19, 2024. What does this mean for your practice? While there will be changes to implement, there is still plenty of time to learn more and prepare. This episode reviews the compliance deadlines and key updates.

• Updated Hazard Communication Standard: https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/HCS_side-by-side.pdf

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Keeping up with the CDC's many changes to its guidance for COVID-19 has been challenging at best. And we have yet another update as of June 2024. In this episode the Divas discuss this update, the current status of COVID-19 occurrence as well as other respiratory viruses. Join us for a lively discussion about protecting patients and the dental team from respiratory infections.

Resources:

• CDC Infection Control Guidance SARS-CoV-2 (6/24/24) https://www.cdc.gov/covid/hcp/infection-control/index.html
• Subscribe to CDC Updates https://tools.cdc.gov/campaignproxyservice/subscriptions.aspx

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Have you ever "cleaned" the computer keyboard and mouse in your treatment room? Likely it's contaminated, although barriers help, but CDC guidelines state that even barrier protected equipment like computers hardware should be cleaned and disinfected between patients.

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• 2016 CDC Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings-Basic expectations for Safe Dental Care-Page 16-17. https://www.cdc.gov/dental-infection-control/hcp/summary/index.html
• Man and Machine. https://www.man-machine.com/

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