Every year about this time we receive a lot of calls asking about OSHA's Form 300. Although most people know that the form is a Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, they're unsure exactly what their obligation is and what type...

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To ensure compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030), a dentist or any healthcare provider that has employees with the potential for exposure to blood or OPIM must take the following steps:...

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Sterilization and the Packaging and Storing of Wrapped Instruments Sterilization is a method that eradicates, eliminates, or inactivates all types of life, especially microorganisms like fungi, bacteria, spores, and other biological agents like viruses found on a surface or object....

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 Most of us already know that OSHA plays a major role in setting and enforcing standards that protect employees from all sorts of workplace hazards. In healthcare and dentistry there are several standards that apply and by identifying them hopefully...

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Dr. Monzer K. Al-Dadah, a dentist based in Peoria, IL, faced scrutiny when he terminated a dental assistant of over 20 years who raised concerns about the risk of coronavirus infection at the workplace. The assistant, upon feeling endangered by...

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