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Critical Updates To OSHA, HIPAA/HITECH, CDC & RULE1557 (ACA) Regulations

Critical Updates for the Dental Team

COURSE DESCRIPTION

A review and update of all current requirements of OSHA, HIPAA/HITECH, CDC and Rule 1557 of ACA (Affordable Care Act) will be presented. All details will be covered as well as suggestions for compliance for all size dental practices. Material will pertain to practice owners, dentists, RDHs and all other staff. There will be opportunities for audience questions and comments throughout the presentation.  

This program satisfies the yearly OSHA training requirement.

COURSE SCHEDULE

8:30 a.m.         Registration (Continental Breakfast Provided)

9:00 a.m.         Overview and HIPAA

10:15 a.m.       Break 

10:30 a.m.       HIPAA (cont.) & HITECH & Rule 1557

12:00 noon      Lunch (Provided)

1:00 p.m.         OSHA & CDC

2:30 p.m.          Break

2:45 p.m.         OSHA & CDC (cont.) & Q&A                 

4:00 p.m.          Adjourn

INSTRUCTOR BIO

Philip R. Barbell, DDS, FAGD

Dr. Barbell had been a practicing general dentist in New Jersey for 39 years and is now a Dental Risk Management Consultant and serves on the board of the National Society of Dental Practitioners. He was the Director of Risk Management for the Dentist’s Advantage malpractice insurance program for 4 years and now runs their Hotline service. He is also Associate Director – Florida for Dynamic Dental Safety, LLC.  He has been involved in organized dentistry at the local, state and national levels in several capacities, having served as President of Southern Dental Society of N.J. and the New Jersey Dental Association. He has been Chairman of the ADA National Advisory Committee on Health Literacy in Dentistry for seven years. He has been involved in the insurance arena for his entire professional career having served as either a board member or officer of several dental insurance entities. He has been involved in the dental liability area for over 24 years, having served for 11 years as President and Chairman of the Board of a national dentist owned and controlled malpractice insurance company. Dr. Barbell is a member of the Southern Dental Society of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental Association and the American Dental Association. He is also a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, the American College of Dentists and the International College of Dentists.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

Dr. Barbell is a consultant for Dynamic Dental Safety, LLC

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

At the end of the presentation attendees will have:

• A thorough understanding of the current regulations
• Information on steps to comply with these regulations
• Updated potential penalties for non-compliance
• Proper office protocols to prevent non-compliance
• Contact information for these regulatory agencies

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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