The Official OSAP Podcast

On this week's episode of The Official OSAP Podcast, OSAP Brazilian member Liliana Donatelli shares updates from her country and discusses how Brazil celebrated OSAP's annual Dental Infection Control Awareness Month.   Episode Highlights:    OSAP goes international Covid-19 in Brazil Liliana's background  DICAM goes to Brazil    Quotes:    “I found out about OSAP through an email list, I went to the website and knew I would like OSAP, I knew I needed to go to the OSAP Annual Conference .”    “OSAP is my place, it is family.”    “OSAP is Disney World for Infection Control lovers.”    “It is not announced, they just show up.”    “You need to apply to open a dental office, and be approved, which is good because they need to follow the recommendations.”    “The world today has no boundaries, we need to work together.” Links OSAP Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/safedentistry OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/ Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org  

On this week's podcast, Michelle talks with Marci Perry, Product Marketing Manager for Infection Prevention and Control, HealthFirst, on how and why it's important to talk with patients about what you are doing to provide them a safe dental visit. Because dental patients are more aware than ever before of infection prevention, they may be watching and questioning. Marci shares tips on how to be proactive and begin the conversation.     Episode Highlights:    What, When, Where Communication Strategies Video Marketing   Quotes:    “We are talking about marketing skills here.”    “If this last year and a half has given us anything, it's empathy, that everyone can use a little extra support.”    “Dentistry is safe when we are following all of the regulations and guidance.”   “Every office should consider printing that out, having every staff member sign it, and put it in a frame at the front desk.”    “It is pre, during and post visit.”    “We are all here together and this is what we are doing to make our practice safe.”    “If the dental professionals are not wearing the proper PPE in the photos on your website, you need to update that.”   Links OSAP Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/safedentistry OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/ Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org

Greg Holder joins Michelle to discuss a new free, online training called Foundations: Building the Safest Dental Visit to help raise awareness of the importance of infection prevention and control year-round. The CDC is partnering with OSAP to increase the reach and utility of this training, and rolling it out during Dental Infection Control Awareness Month is an added bonus! OSAP will provide free dental continuing education credit hours for learners who complete the Foundations training.   Greg Holder serves as a Policy Analyst at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion in the Division of Oral Health, where he analyzes state and local legislation and other health policy to determine its impact on oral health, the use of infection prevention guidelines, and responds to public inquiries.   Episode Highlights:    Foundations Protecting Patients: Protecting Yourself Sterilization Ways to use the Foundations Program CDC Resources  Register for Bootcamp   Quotes:    “We identified OSAP as an early partner to this.”    “The modules are designed so they can be taken an hour at a time.”    “This is a great partnership and chance for us to support CDC.”    “The Bureau of Labor estimates 1 Million dental professionals.”   “This is a good way to train your Infection Control Coordinator.”    “Members of the public should be very interested in the infection control in their dental setting.”    “When they tell you to close down on the saliva ejector, you should not close down, and they should not be telling you to close down.”    “Patient education is very important.”    “Take the training early and often.”    “Go get your vaccine, that is a CDC recommendation, I am proud to say.”    “If you ever ask a question I'm on the other end of that inbox helping to write that response for you.”  Links   Foundations Training | Oral Health   The Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings: Basic Expectations for Safe Care   Dental Check App OSAP Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/safedentistry OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/ Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org

DICAM (Dental Infection Control Awareness Month) kicked off September 1. OSAP spearheads this annual, month-long campaign that shares the latest infection control guidance and regulations. In this episode, Michelle is joined by Michelle Strange, RDH, an infection control consultant and social media influencer, and Nichol Schreiber, Senior Manager of Clinical Relations for Young Innovations, to discuss how dental professionals can use DICAM to build patient trust in infection control with the renewed interest in patient safety during COVID-19. The 2021 DICAM campaign gives everyone a unique opportunity to showcase their infection control knowledge.    Episode Highlights:    DICAM 2021 Educating Patients Safe Dental Visit Pledge   Quotes:    “Spread the word, prevent infections.”    “Show them before they need to ask.”    “Talk with your patients about what you are doing to keep them safe.”    “Patients now know what PPE stands for.”  “On the OSAP website we have a job description for the Infection Control Coordinator.”   “We are all worthy of safe environments to work in.”   “It is great that we recognize it in September, but it should be all year long.”    Links   The Dental Podcast Network's “Your Dental Top 5” Episode   OSAP Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/safedentistry OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/ Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org

Michelle discusses the launch of the first ever dental infection prevention certification with Jen Price and Nichol Schreiber. This is a joint collaboration with DANB and The DALE Foundation. Jen Price, Chief Engagement and Development Officer of The DALE Foundation discusses the development process and why dental professionals will want to earn these credentials. Nichol Schreiber, Director of Global Clinical Relations for Young Innovations, joins in to discuss why the dental trade professionals are also interested.   Episode Highlights:    Live from RDH Under One Roof Jenn's Background Nichol's Background 2 Certifications    Quotes:    “OSAP brings the education, the DALE Foundation brings the tools, DANB brings the credentials.”    “People would be posting pictures, so proud of their certificate.”    “During some of our darkest days, this brought me the most joy.”   “That training is so engaging.”    “The interactive part makes it a very enjoyable process.”    “We've had sales reps come to us and say they need more information to be that great resource, and they really get that information through the certificate program.”  Links   www.dentalinfectioncontrol.org    OSAP Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/safedentistry OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/ Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org

On this week's episode of The Official OSAP Podcast Michelle Lee is joined live at RDH Under One Roof by Gaylene Baker from Air Techniques, Peggy Spitzer from Certol and Jim Langeloh from Dove Dental. Michelle chats with her guests, all from infection control manufacturers about where we are today with supplies, the impact of COVID-19 on oral healthcare, and what we might anticipate in the future months.    Episode Highlights:    Live from RDH Under One Roof Gaylene's Background Peggy's Background Jim's Background  Shipping Struggles Restoring Patient Confidence  Certifications    Quotes:    “Shipping has turned into the next crazy thing that affects our ability to help our customers.”   “You have the material, you have the product, but you can't ship it.”    “There is a big shift in the perception of single use disposables, it's a 180 from how it was a year ago.”    “I've seen so much information, and misinformation about masks, it is confusing, it is just confusing.”    “Now that we have seen the spotlight, we are not going to go back to our old ways.”   “I believe it is on all of us that know the truth and knowledge to keep pushing forward.”   “Patiently keep putting that good information out there.”  Links   OSAP Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/safedentistry  OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/ Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org  

On this week's episode of The Official OSAP Podcast Michelle Lee is joined by Mary Govoni, RDH, DA, MBA to talk about infection control, compliance, the importance of having an Infection Control Coordinator in your office and Mary's new podcast, Compliance Divas!    Episode Highlights:    Mary's Background Covid-19 Vaccine  Infection Control Coordinator Podcast: Compliance Divas   Quotes:    “I have found I really like working from home.”    “I wish we could get closer to 100% of our dental team members being vaccinated.”   “In dentistry we tend to not like change.”    “That nasty word ‘recommendation' trips people up because they think they don't have to do it, but often they do.”  “Someone has to be in charge to know what to do if something goes wrong.”    “If you are an Infection Control Coordinator OSAP is right where you need to be.”  Links   The Compliance Divas:https://www.thecompliancedivas.com/    ADA ‘Oh Baby' Webinar: https://ebusiness.ada.org/education/viewcourse.aspx?id=531  OSAP Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/safedentistry  OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/ Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org  

On this week's episode of The Official OSAP Podcast, Michelle is joined by Dr. David Reznik to talk about COVID-19 and where we are today.  Dr. David Reznik is the founder and Director of the Oral Health Center of Grady Health System's Infectious Disease Program.  He also serves as Chief of the Dental Service for the Grady Health System and is an assistant clinical professor at Emory University School of Medicine.   Episode Highlights: Where we are Where we are going Vaccine hesitancy  Vaccine breakthrough Aerosols New Sterilization Center    Quotes: “We are seeing more people become vaccinated, and wearing masks, and adhering to distancing guidelines.”    “As dental care professionals we know about hand washing.”   “I am pleased to hear about the small number of infections that have occured in the dental community.”   “Remember fun, get ready to have it again.”    “Our research, our evidence shows it (the vaccine) doesn't impact fertility, childbirth, breast feeding… all of those things are fine. It is perfectly safe to get this vaccine.”    “The mRNA technology has been around for 11 years now.”    “I think the air quality in my dental clinic is better than the air quality in my home.”    “We came up with a mini sterilization center, and when I say mini, it is a 3 room suite.”     Links: OSAP Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/safedentistry    OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/    Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org   ‘Shedding Light on a Potential Hazard' link: https://jada.ada.org/article/S0002-8177(19)30609-9/abstract

On this week's episode of The Official OSAP Podcast, Michelle is joined by Ann Battrell, MSDH Chief Executive Officer of the ADHA to talk about the study from ADA HPI and ADHA.  Episode Highlights: Ann's Position How the Study Started Study Findings  Quotes: “We were all trying to make sense of so much uncertainty.”  “Early on we said, we should do this same work in the dental hygiene space.” “We knew it was happening, but we didn't have the number.”  “The one positive thing to come out of this pandemic is the collaboration among oral healthcare associations across the board.”  “Everyone should have a voice on that dental team.”  “There is no single best or perfect response strategy to this pandemic...learning and adapting are key” “We still don't know everything we don't know yet.”   Links: Study and Webinar: https://www.adha.org/jdh-feb2021  OSAP Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/safedentistry    OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/    Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org   ‘Shedding Light on a Potential Hazard' link: https://jada.ada.org/article/S0002-8177(19)30609-9/abstract

On this week's episode of The Official OSAP Podcast, Michelle is joined by JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH, PhD who served as the head of the ADHA Covid-19 Taskforce, and was part of the collaborative research team between ADHA and ADA that took a close look at the impact of Covid-19 on dental hygienists. Episode Highlights: Hygienist focused study Quotes: “They held these results very tight, I wanted to know for weeks and I couldn't find out.”  “This was our first national study of US dental hygienists.”  “We received many phone calls from dental hygienists that were very scared to go back into the office.”  “People were right to be afraid… they were right to make good choices.”  “I think much of the interim guidance is here to stay.” “We have always said vital signs are important...but temperature is a vital sign.” “You cannot care for everyone else around you, and not care for yourself.”  “7.9% of dental hygienists had left the workforce...59% left voluntarily.”  “That 7.9% translates to 18,000 hygienists.”  “1 in 10 reported that they didn't know how many days supply of PPE they had, but it was part of their decision to step away from practice.”    Links: Study and Webinar: https://www.adha.org/jdh-feb2021  OSAP Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/safedentistry    The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/    The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429   OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/    Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org   ‘Shedding Light on a Potential Hazard' link: https://jada.ada.org/article/S0002-8177(19)30609-9/abstract

On this week's episode of The Official OSAP Podcast, Michelle is joined by Australian OSAP Member, Dr. Roslyn Franklin. Dr. Franklin and Michelle discuss the differences between Australia and the US infection control protocols and what the current state of the pandemic in Australia is.   Episode Highlights: Masks Vaccine Hesitancy Australian Shutdown  National Dental Board of Australia  Stock Photos  Dental Stock Photos Benji - The Dental Therapy Dog Quotes:   “A lot of people are under the impression it will change your DNA, or that it was developed too quickly.”   “When you look at the level of qualifications that the immunologists, epidemiologists and researchers have, it is phenomenal what they know, and what they are involved in.”    “Waiting rooms went from being cozy with magazines and toys to being quite sterile and spacious.”    “I never thought I would hear politicians talking about hand hygiene.”    “Why would you put dental instruments in the pocket of your lab coat?”   “People want to see real photos.”    “Dental Stock Photos was born and I've got 1000+ Images there.”    Links: https://amalgamate.com.au/about-amalgamate/   OSAP Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/safedentistry    The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/    The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429   OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/    Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org   ‘Shedding Light on a Potential Hazard' link: https://jada.ada.org/article/S0002-8177(19)30609-9/abstract

On this week's episode of The Official OSAP Podcast Michelle is joined by return guest Dr. Marie Fluent, the lead author of “Shedding Light on a Potential Hazard: Dental Light-Curing Units”, and consultant to OSAP to talk about vaccine hesitancy.    Episode Highlights: Dr. Fluent Information on Vaccine Hesitancy  Anti-Vaccination Movement Why Dr. Fluent is confident in the COVID-19 Vaccine Patient Communication Tips to Engage   Quotes:   “Frankly I am not surprised by the hesitancy and pushback.”  “Unfortunately folks are receiving their information from the wrong sources.”  “The average length of vaccine development is about 10 years.”  “Everyone came together and got rid of the barriers to vaccine promotion.” “Between the two (Moderna and Pfizer) in the stage 3 clinical trials we had over 70,000 people enrolled in those clinical studies.” “In both clinical trials more people passed away in the placebo group, then in the vaccine group.”  “We can let our hair down in the future, but we are not there yet.”  “We can still be friends, and agree to disagree.” “I think if you have complete transparency, it will promote trust.”   Links: OSAP Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/safedentistry    The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/    The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429   OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/    Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org   ‘Shedding Light on a Potential Hazard' link: https://jada.ada.org/article/S0002-8177(19)30609-9/abstract

This week on The Official OSAP Podcast with Michelle Lee, Michael Williamson JD, CHC, CCEP shares how Pacific Dental Services developed a values-based compliance approach. This unique and effective method elevates behaviors and results in greater self-accountability. It's a process that can be implemented in any sized practice.   Episode Highlights Michael's Background PDS Values Paradox of Rules Behavioral Framework Quotes “There was very little of the actual general practice of law that I enjoyed.”  “Do what fills you and makes you feel whole and authentic.” “Pacific Dental Services, through the pandemic, has done a great job communicating the messages around dental safety.”  “You were able to intertwine compliance into Pacific's values.”  “Our values are 200+ words, straight from Stephen Thorne's heart.”  “We don't just have a compliance program, we have a compliance and ethics program.”  “There is a paradox to rules, the more of them there are, the more you are in essence incenting people to find a way around them.”   “We've done extensive work in translating those values into desired behaviors.”  “It's not PDS saying ‘this is how you should behave' it's your peers.”  “OSAP is compliance nirvana.”  “Give your people a reason to go to work.”    Links   OSAP Virtual Meeting Courses: https://www.dentalcastproductions.com/osap-buy-individual-courses    https://www.osap.org/page/DICAMDentalPractices    OSAP COVID-19 Resource Page: https://www.osap.org/page/COVID-19    OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/   Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org   The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage:   http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/

This week on The Official OSAP Podcast with Michelle Lee, Michelle is joined by Amanda Hill, RDH, host of Your Dental Top 5 Podcast!   Episode Highlights Amanda's Podcast Amanda's Top 5 to make the interim guidance work Patient Communication   Quotes   “Long before I had a podcast, you had a podcast, and I love the OSAP Podcast.”  “Everyone has to be willing to help each other, the whole team needs to be on board.” “You have to know your instructions for use.”   “Your PPE is your last line of defence, not your first.”    “Covid has taught us, level 1 masks are not your friend.”    “If suction doesn't suck, it sucks.”   Links   OSAP Virtual Meeting Courses: https://www.dentalcastproductions.com/osap-buy-individual-courses    https://www.osap.org/page/DICAMDentalPractices    OSAP COVID-19 Resource Page: https://www.osap.org/page/COVID-19    OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/   Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org   The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage:   http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/

This week on The Official OSAP Podcast with Michelle Lee, Michelle is joined by Olivia Wann, to discuss compliance and law with COVID-19.   Episode Highlights Olivia's Background Compliance and Laws for COVID-19 Remote Work Payouts and Exemptions    Quotes   “We have to stop and just be thankful for little moments, for the good that has come out of the pandemic.”   “If we were around someone for 5 minutes, three times, we would have hit that 15 minute limit.”   “There are lots of things they can do remotely and be productive in your practice.”    “Document, document, document so if you are audited by the Department of Labor, they can see the operating account was not viable enough to pay that kind of leave.”    “Even though I paid it out, I am not out any money because I will get a credit.”   “Talk to your CPA to make sure you get your credit.”    “Talk about it and communicate, understand the requirements and the exemptions.” Links   Slides from Olivia (Auto Download): http://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/COVID-Pay.pptx    OSAP Virtual Meeting Courses: https://www.dentalcastproductions.com/osap-buy-individual-courses    https://www.osap.org/page/DICAMDentalPractices    OSAP COVID-19 Resource Page: https://www.osap.org/page/COVID-19    OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/   Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org   The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage:   http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/

  This week on The Official OSAP Podcast, Michelle is joined by Michelle Strange, from A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast to discuss teledentistry!    Episode Highlights Michelle Strange's Background Teledentistry Saving Chairtime Saving PPE Communication Benefits   Quotes   “What can we do, and what resources are out there, that we need to consider to avoid a shutdown?”    “We often forget all the opportunities to treat the patient, that are just conversational.”    “They take up time on your schedule, and they take up valuable PPE.”    “It does take one or two times to get the hang of an intraoral scan.”    “Give them that video or audio file of what you talked about, because you know patients forget.”   “Think outside of the box. Do you need to have every interaction and conversation in the chair? Probably not.”   “Ramp up the quality of the time you spend with them in the chair.”    “I would encourage you to contact your board, especially if you are a dentist.”  Links   Dr. Bicuspid Article: https://www.drbicuspid.com/index.aspx?sec=log&URL=https%3a%2f%2fwww.drbicuspid.com%2findex.aspx%3fsec%3dsup%26sub%3dbai%26pag%3ddis%26ItemID%3d327560    A Tale of Two Hygienists: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com    Level Up Infection Prevention: https://www.levelupip.com    OSAP Virtual Meeting Courses: https://www.dentalcastproductions.com/osap-buy-individual-courses    https://www.osap.org/page/DICAMDentalPractices  OSAP COVID-19 Resource Page: https://www.osap.org/page/COVID-19  OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/ Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/  

This week on The Official OSAP Podcast, Michelle is joined by ADA's Chief Science Officer, Dr. Marcelo Araujo. Michelle and Dr. Araujo discuss the new study that came out in last month's JADA, “Estimating COVID-19 prevalence and infection control practices among US dentists”.       Episode Highlights Survey Data PPE Mental Health Science and Research Institute  Dr. Araujo's Background    Quotes   “None of the cases we had reported, reported that they were infected in the dental office.”    “99.3% reported they were using enhanced infection control protocols.”   “It's part of our life to protect ourselves and our patients.”   “ADA and ADHA have joined forces, and we are using the same survey we used with dentists, with dental hygienists.”    “The research institution now has 5 departments.”   “They are creating things that are not yet in the dental offices.”    “I think the work we did this year on Covid-19 shows that creating this subsidiary was the right choice.”    “Being in buffalo changed my life, I saw that I could do so much more for the profession in research than in clinic.”   “I need to learn, Michelle.” Links   https://jada.ada.org/article/S0002-8177(20)30658-9/fulltext   OSAP Virtual Meeting Courses: https://www.dentalcastproductions.com/osap-buy-individual-courses    https://www.osap.org/page/DICAMDentalPractices  OSAP COVID-19 Resource Page: https://www.osap.org/page/COVID-19  OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/ Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/

This week on The Official OSAP Podcast, Michelle is joined by international podcast guests from Ireland, Dr. Paul Moore and Hazel Hendy to discuss dentistry during COVID-19 in Ireland.   Episode Highlights Pandemic in Ireland Products and Procedures  Pantomime   Quotes   “That's how it was invented, around the kitchen table with the kids.”   “After having Covid-19 myself, the pandemic is nothing to be taken with a grain of salt.”   “You have to have a letter of authority to be able to drive to work, otherwise you will be stopped and fined.”   “Compliance has been government led in the past, and this has been dentistry and dental professional led.”   “Dentists have so many talents, you need to be an artist, a leader and a good communicator.”   “If you organize it right, then the management becomes easy.”   “Your quality assurance is your constant refining of your protocols to make them better and better all the time.”   Links   https://steiriliu.com/index.php?route=common/home   OSAP Virtual Meeting Courses: https://www.dentalcastproductions.com/osap-buy-individual-courses    https://www.osap.org/page/DICAMDentalPractices  OSAP COVID-19 Resource Page: https://www.osap.org/page/COVID-19  OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/ Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/

This week on The Official OSAP Podcast Michelle Lee, Michelle is joined by OSAP Podcast return guest, Karen Gregory to talk about one of Karen's favorite subjects, OSAP Bootcamp!    Episode Highlights Bootcamp 2021 OSAP is a family Virtual benefits you! Quotes   “I am doing what I am called to do”   “My favorite week of the year is Boot Camp!”   “We have the technology to still be able to have a meaningful dialogue with people and share information”   “Infection control is the most important conversation as it relates to healthcare”   “We are going to build on those basics”    “We are all getting the Zoom fatigue”    “Set aside that time like you got a plane and went somewhere else”    “OSAP is constantly on top of changing information”    “You can still get your CE even if you are not in the original session”   Links OSAP Virtual Meeting Courses: https://www.dentalcastproductions.com/osap-buy-individual-courses    https://www.osap.org/page/DICAMDentalPractices  OSAP COVID-19 Resource Page: https://www.osap.org/page/COVID-19  OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/ Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/

This week on The Official OSAP Podcast Michelle Lee, Michelle is joined by Jackie Dorst, BS, RDH! This is Jackie's return visit to the OSAP Podcast, and this week she and Michelle talk about takeaways from the OSAP Virtual Conference.    Episode Highlights In the sterilization room with Jackie Recordings Available to You (Link below)  PPE, SMS Fabric, DPA - Defense Product Act Vaccines and Saliva Direct     Quotes   “We replanned the OSAP Conference 3 times… 3 TIMES!"   “They gave us a lot of insight into the future”    “The title was insightful... How we got into this mess… and how we will get out of it!”   “Now I know that it takes a giant machine to manufacture that particular artificial fabric, and there are only a few of those in the world"   “It looks optimistic as the mask manufacturers have ramped up their manufacturing”    “Now those shortages need to be replenished”    “If a vaccine is approved by the end of the year, it may not be the final vaccine”    “We had eight different countries watching the conference”    “The virus does not need a passport”    “He was the first physician in New York City to see Covid-19 patients”    “We have grown membership 20%”    “For an average sized practice of 10 or less members, it's $150 per year for membership, that's it!”     Links OSAP Virtual Meeting Courses: https://www.dentalcastproductions.com/osap-buy-individual-courses    https://www.osap.org/page/DICAMDentalPractices    OSAP COVID-19 Resource Page: https://www.osap.org/page/COVID-19    OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/   Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org   The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/

This week on The Official OSAP Podcast Michelle Lee, Michelle is joined by Michelle Strange! Michelle is one of the Co-Hosts of A Tale of Two Hygienists, and joins the OSAP Podcast to talk about Dental Infection Control Awareness Month - which is September!!!    Episode Highlights   Break The Chain Weekly Themes Team Accountability Market your Infection Prevention  DICAM Resources   Quotes   “It walks through how to have the conversation with the patient in your chair”    “That is one thing I love so much about OSAP, there are unlimited Resources”    “We want to have the conversations with the resources that allow us to have the safest dental visit”    “Knowledge is power”    “So many things have changed, but the importance of hand hygiene isn't one of them”    “I am not going to complain about the $3.00, there was a human that made that!”   “It is so important to market your infection prevention protocols”    “We are seeing it from our hair stylists, why would we not want to see it from our medical professionals”    Links   https://www.osap.org/page/DICAMDentalPractices  OSAP COVID-19 Resource Page: https://www.osap.org/page/COVID-19  OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/ Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/

This week on The Official OSAP Podcast Michelle Lee, Michelle talks to two guests from Dental Advisor. She is joined by Sabiha Bunek, DDS CEO of Dental Advisor, and Dental Advisor Executive Director Mary Yakas!    Episode Highlights   How Dental Advisor started What Dental Advisor is known for Dental Advisor response to COVID-19   Quotes   “You said she is my right hand person, she is my right, left, she gives me 8 extra hands”    “We take that science and marry it with clinical experience”    “He wrote the books I went to dental school with”   “You can't do one without the other, I feel so lucky to have all these relationships”    “We are our own company, we will never get paid to be a companies talking puppet, we get there products to a point where we feel good talking about it”    “Looking at social media, and how fast bad information spreads”    “Where there is fear there is opportunity in both a  good way and a bad way”    Links   connect@dentaladvisor.com  OSAP COVID-19 Resource Page: https://www.osap.org/page/COVID-19  OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/ Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/

This week on The Official OSAP Podcast Michelle Lee, Michelle talks with Karen Gregory, Editor in Chief of the new “Best Practices for Dental Infection Control During COVID-19” checklist. Karen discusses the steps to development, the team of SMEs that worked on the project, and how it assists dental professionals in implementing interim guidance.   Episode Highlights   Best practices document Highlights from the document   Quotes   “This was a labor of love”    “He is a magician at taking all of the information, making it pretty and user friendly!”   “Our goal was to take the guidance from the CDC, ADA, ADHA, and OSHA and put those guidance documents into one tool, to serve as a one stop shop for anyone in the practice”    “It is a living document, as guidance changes, we will update the document”    “When I saw the finished product I literally teared up”   “There are so many what I call the superstars of infection control in this group”   “It's been amazing to see the commitment of everyone on the team”    Links Best Practices for Infection Control in Dental Practices During the COVID-19 Pandemic OSAP COVID-19 Resource Page: https://www.osap.org/page/COVID-19  OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/ Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/

This week on The Official OSAP Podcast Michelle Lee Michelle talks with RADM Timothy Ricks of the USPHS about COVID-19, the Dental Industry's collaboration efforts, and Public Health.    RADM Timothy L. Ricks, DMD, MPH, FICD has served as the Chief Professional Officer for the Dental Category since September 2018. As the Chief Professional Officer, RADM Ricks advises the Office of the Surgeon General and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the recruitment, assignment, deployment, retention, and career development of oral health professionals. He is also responsible for overseeing the development of the second-ever Surgeon General's Report on Oral Health, and he chairs the USPHS Oral Health Coordinating Committee.   Episode Highlights   Admiral Tim Ricks background Public Health  Indian Health Service (IHS) Chief Dental Officer  Assistant Surgeon General  Challenged Dental Public Health faves during COVID-19 Quotes   “My wife actually completed my application to dental school while I was on active duty”    “I sat all by myself because nobody wanted to sit next to the guy in camouflage and BDU's”    “After 4 years in private practice I said I had enough and I called the IHS”    “That mission is to raise the physical, spiritual, and mental health of American Indians and Alaskan Natives to the highest level possible”    “I probably didn't do justice to all the benefits of the United States Public Health Service”    “Yes COVID-19 will be included in the report in several ways”    Links RADM Timothy L. Ricks Bio: https://usphs.gov/profession/dentist/cpo.aspx  IHS Website: https://www.ihs.gov  USPHS Website: https://usphs.gov  OSAP COVID-19 Resource Page: https://www.osap.org/page/COVID-19  OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/ Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/

This week on The Official OSAP Podcast Michelle Lee is Joined by Matt Crespin, ADHA President! Matt and Michelle talk about the work ADHA is doing and the growth ADHA and OSAP have seen through the pandemic.   Episode Highlights The OSAP and ADHA Relationship  ADHA Advocacy Work Hygienist Engagement  ADHA Growth   Quotes   “My focus for the year was imagine… but I often say I never imagined being president during a pandemic”    “We've asked governors to waive clinical requirements for licensure”    “64,000 messages sent to senators and representatives”    “Through this process we have been able to collect their information, reach out to them, and thank them for engaging in this work”   “In just a couple weeks we have 1300 new ADHA members”    “We are excited that people are seeing, appreciating and wanting to be a part of the work that we are doing”    “I keep seeing these people showing their certificates, and it's wonderful”    "I was completely blown away, it's like being in a virtual video game"   Links OSAP COVID-19 Resource Page: https://www.osap.org/page/COVID-19  OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/ Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/

This week on The Official OSAP Podcast Michelle Lee is Joined by Rick Cohen, the Managing Director of Benco, the nation's largest privately held dental distributor! Benco is an OSAP Super Sponsor and we appreciate all of their support. Michelle and Rick talk about infection control, and the supply chain.    Episode Highlights Manual Labor involved in face masks and disposable gowns Face masks and disposable gowns How and where PPE is made Reusable PPE Verifying PPE is certified    Quotes   “We compete tooth and nail, but at the end of the day this PPE crisis transcends that, the most important thing is that the dental professionals get the PPE they need"   “It was eye opening to me, I learned so much”    “I learned how so many products are made, I was surprised to learn how so many products involve manual labor”    “There are some products that cannot be made any other way, I don't know of anyone making them with fully automated machines”    “There is a 5x demand for PPE at least”   “We are seeing prices 10x what we used to see”   “Develop a relationship with your local uniform supplier”    “They might be FDA registered, but they are not FDA registered for masks" Links Webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfwflTBEpnE&feature=youtu.be  OSAP COVID-19 Resource Page: https://www.osap.org/page/COVID-19  OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/ Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/

This week on The Official OSAP Podcast Michelle Lee is Joined by Dr. Paul Feurstein. Dr. Feuerstein has been practicing dentistry for over 45 years. He studied chemistry, engineering, computer science, and music at the State University of New York, Stony Brook before earning his DMD at the University of New Jersey School of Medicine & Dentistry. Throughout his career, Dr. Feuerstein has been as fascinated with the advancement of dental technologies as he is with patient care. For over 30 years he has brought high tech advances into the office for patient care as well as to the entire dental industry as an expert teacher and consultant on dental technologies. He is currently the Technology Editor of Dentistry Today, the industry's leading trade journal, author of several articles about dental technology, and a lecturer at many national and local dental meetings. He is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor in General Dentistry at Tufts University. In 2010, Dr. Feuerstein was named “Clinician of the Year” at the Yankee Dental Congress. Episode Highlights Dr. Feurstein's Background Steps Dr. Feurstein takes before implementing a technology into his office  COVID-19    Quotes   “ I could speak both languages”   “ Ever since 1999 I have written one column every single month”    “Some of these so called opinion leaders are giving their opinions without any basis”   “You have to be savvy… and read the specs”    “When the crown comes in.. it fits, it just fits”    “The one thing that hasn't changes is relationships, being nice to your patients”    “Relationships are critical in a dental practice”  Links OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/ Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/

In this episode of The Official OSAP Podcast with Michelle Lee, Michelle talks to us about COVID-19 and what we can be doing during this time to better ourselves, and our offices. Michelle highlights some of the positives (yes, there are some!) that have come from COVID-19.  Episode Highlights: Collaboration  OSAP Member Only Site - Open to Everyone! Resources Available  Let us know what you want to know - email Michelle! Quotes: “It's not just OSAP collaborating with an organization, it's all the organizations collaborating with one another”  “Two heads are better than one”  “The relationship I have built, will be with me for years to come”  “OSAP has opened up their member only sections of the website to everyone during this time”  “I think everyone in the world now knows what PPE is”  Links: Podcast Topics/Guests: office@osap.org  Knowledge Center: https://www.osap.org/page/KnowledgeCenter  The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429 OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/ Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org

In this episode of The Official OSAP Podcast with Michelle Lee, Michelle interviews Karen Daw who is affectionately known as the OSHA lady. Karen and Michelle discuss what brought Karen to the infection control world and what she is seeing right now in light of COVID-19. Episode Highlights: How infection prevention became Karen's passion COVID -19 and Infection Control Questions Karen is receiving  N-95 name breakdown Karen safety tip of the day ;) Quotes: “When I are up I knew I wanted to be in safety, but I also knew I wanted to be in healthcare” “I was handed a big binder filled with pages, that were just flying down the hall as I walked”  “Life is too short to wake up and say ughhh I have to go to work again today… I am one of the lucky and blessed people that gets to say, I get to do what I love today”  “Stuff I always assumed to be infection control 101 is popping up, and I was really taken back by that”  “Before you can look at where we are going, you have to have a solid foundation in the basics”  “I consider myself a student first, and that is the only way I can be a decent educator”  “You can find a speaker that fits with your practice”  “The N stands for not resistant to oil, and the 95 means it will filter out at least 95% of .3 micron diameter particles”  “It is very difficult to touch your face with a glass of wine in each hand”   Links: https://www.karendaw.com/hello/ The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429 OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/ Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org

In this episode of The Official OSAP Podcast with Michelle Lee, Michelle interviews Leslie Canham. Leslie and Michelle talk about COVID-19 and Infection Control Standards and how we can move forward through this difficult time.  Episode Highlights: Leslie's Background COVID-19 and Infection Control Standards Quotes: “I wish I had a crystal ball…but we need to continue to do what we have always done with infection control precautions”  “We need to get back to the basics” “Let's not have patients in who have the flu, or have other signs of illness”  “You don't realize how much you do it, until you are told don't do it, it could save your life”  “I think we are going to do exactly what we were doing before, except we will always follow CDC guidelines, ADA guidelines and Manufactures instructions for use”  “OSAP is my number one, absolute go to, best resource”   Links: https://www.lesliecanham.com/about-us/about-the-experts The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429 OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/ Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org

This week on The Official OSAP Podcast Michelle Lee is joined by Patty Montgomery MPH, RN, CIC. Patty is a Registered Nurse with many years' experience working in critical care and surgical services at a level one trauma center in Seattle Washington. She began her career in Infection Prevention in 2011 by implementing an infection prevention and employee health program in a group of nine outpatient clinics. She earned her Master's degree in Public Health in 2016 from the University of Washington. In 2015, Patty joined the Healthcare Associated Infections team at the Washington State Department of Health where she led the Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR) program and where she continues to lead infection prevention outreach efforts helping facilities and local health jurisdictions to evaluate and respond to breaches in infection control. Today Patty and Michelle discuss how to handle a breach!   Episode Highlights Self clinic assessment  Breaches highlighted Ways breaches are identified Steps that happen after a breach occurs   Quotes    “They need to be autoclaved because you are injecting with that, and there is a potential for blood exposure”   “Anything that can be sterilized… should be sterilized”    “Don't cut corners by using high level disinfectant or using cold sterile when you can autoclave the instrument”    “I've never seen so many people taking photos of the slides, and looking at each other like ‘oh my goodness… we don't do this'”   “Once a breach happens, that responsibility of what that clinic needs to do, is a lot”    “You have to prove that no one in your clinic at that time had hepatitis or any of the blood borne pathogens like HIV to say your risk is zero”   “People almost faint when I tell them that they need to document the time, temperature of every load in their autoclave”    “If we take time to do this correct, we don't need to worry about anything else”   “I go to a lot of conferences, but OSAP is one of the best conferences"   Links    The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429 OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/ Michelle Lee's email: mlee@osap.org

This week on The Official OSAP Podcast Michelle Lee is joined by Nancy Dewhirst for the 2nd part of their series about masks and the Coronavirus. Nancy Dewhirst is a Nationally recognized speaker, writer, and an authority on Dental safety. She is a Professor at West Coast University in Anaheim, CA. She also lectures and gives hands-on clinics all over the United States. She is passionate, eloquent and up-to-date on the newest developments in the Dental field.    Episode Highlights Mask levels/designs  Mask fits Respirators  Hand hygiene  Screening patients   Quotes    “Most viruses are not flying around all by themselves”    “It's like picking a flower, as soon as you put the mask on, it starts to deteriorate”    “People really need to be looking for the mask that fits their face, and avoid those that gap”   “A mask is a filter…filters are dirty”   “Only respirators will protect you from airborne chemicals, fumes, vapors and infectious pathogens”    “90% of the time they perceive a risk form surgical smoke”    “The important thing to do is screen patients”    “If any healthcare member is stick, we have no business being at work”    “Ocular absorption is a good way to catch not only the flu, but other viruses”    “Hand hygiene is the most important thing we can do”    Links   The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429 OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/ Michelle Lee's email: mlee@osap.org

This week on The Official OSAP Podcast Michelle Lee is joined by Nancy Dewhirst. Nancy and Michelle recorded this 2 part episode live from Chicago Midwinter and are bringing you the information you need to know about masks and the Coronavirus. Nancy Dewhirst is a nationally recognized speaker, writer, and an authority on dental safety. She is a Professor at West Coast University in Anaheim, CA. She also lectures and gives hands-on clinics all over the United States. She is passionate, eloquent and up-to-date on the newest developments in the Dental field. Be sure to join us next week for part 2.    Episode Highlights Coronavirus breakdown Treatment Protocol  Quarantine and isolation strategies  How dental offices should prepare for viruses Masks    Quotes   “It kills about 15% of those that are more susceptible”   “That means most people survive, look at it that way”    “It's really not as bad even as the common flu in term of number of people that die”    “CDC says no one strategy works, you need to combine them”    “CDC currently thinks that using the flu as a model does make sense, as long as we realize there are factors we don't know, and therefor we need to combine our strategies”    “The staff wasn't prepared for this, and they are being put at risk to care for the guests”    “Every office by now should have implemented respiratory, hygiene, cough etiquette”   Links   Nancy Dewhirst: http://www.nancyandrewsrdh.net/bio.html    The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429 OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/ Michelle Lee's email: mlee@osap.org

This week on The Official OSAP Podcast Michelle is joined by Ashley MacDermott who is the Director of Education at OSAP. Ashley and Michelle discuss their Annual conference that takes place May 28th through 30th! The early bird rate is up until March 31st. Be sure to register early and take advantage of this great discount!   Episode Highlights  Keynote for the Conference  Pre conference event Conference highlights Poster presentations Auctions    Quotes   “Completing that workbook not only gives you an additional 10 hours of CE but it is part of the education requirements for 2 certifications that OSAP is working with DANB on”   “We have received double the number of abstracts this year”   “It's great to allow people in the dental community to show the work they are doing”   “It's a great opportunity to see the work they are doing and support your colleagues”    “This is one of those great traditions that OSAP has”   “I did learn my lesson last year… I will not be telling Andy Whitehead the option I want haha”   Links   The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429 OSAP's homepage:  https://www.osap.org/  Michelle Lee's email:    mlee@osap.org 

On this week's episode of The Official OSAP Podcast with Michelle Lee, Michelle is joined by Dr. Shannon Mills and discuss dental water line maintenance. Dr. Mills graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1977 and completed a two-year general dentistry residency at Wilford Hall US Air Force Medical Center in 1983. He served as a dental officer in the United States Air Force Dental Corps from 1977 to 2005, retiring in the rank of Colonel. While serving as the US Air Force Consultant in Dental Infection Control in 1994, he established the US Air Force Dental Infection Control and Occupational Health Course which is now the OSAP Dental Infection Control Boot Camp. He is recognized internationally as an expert on infection control and safety in dentistry and has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed scientific papers, review articles and research abstracts and was a member of the Advisory Group that prepared the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Healthcare Settings—2003.  He represents OSAP on the ADA and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standards Committees for Dental Products (SCDP) and Dental Informatics (SCDI).    Episode Highlights: Dental Water Lines  Waterline Treatment Quotes: “It's the immediacy of the threat”  “The only way you are aware of it, is when something goes wrong”  “That was influenced by the media, the media was connecting with the patients”  “Step one is isolating your unit form the municipal water line” “In many cases the manufactures are including it in their instructions of use… its something that all manufactures should be doing”  “If you are not telling your purchasers how to do these things, you are not meeting their needs as a provider of product, and as a consumer they have every reason to look elsewhere” “For offices that are not quite ready to send it to a lab... there are tests that can be done in the office”  “When your staff sees how heavily contaminated that water is...they are not doing to be around it either”  “If you wouldn't take that water from the handpiece in a glass and drink it, you shouldnt be treating patients with it”  Links: OSAP White Paper:  https://osapjdics.scholasticahq.com  The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429 OSAP's homepage:  https://www.osap.org/  Michelle Lee's email:    mlee@osap.org 

On this week's episode of The Official OSAP Podcast with Michelle Lee, Michelle is joined by Linda Harvey, RDH. Linda and Michelle discuss the importance of policies and procedures and how to maintain current and accurate information to protect your patients, yourself and your practice.    Episode Highlights: Importance of Policies and Procedures  Update Schedule Onboarding  5 key words to minimize confrontation    Quotes: “I find that office after office the policies are outdated...in some cases they don't even know where the manual is”  “The first thing we learned is that if it's not written down, it didn't happen so if your policies and procedures are not written down...they are not existent” “Policies and procedures shouldn't be cookie cutter, they need to be custom to your practice” “It's more than just a manual sitting on a shelf”  “The policies and procedures need to be updated on an annual basis”  “If we can just build on it little by little each year”  “Be proactive and ask to see the policies and procedures when you start”  “What does our policy say”    Links: The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429 OSAP's homepage:  https://www.osap.org/  Michelle Lee's email:    mlee@osap.org 

On this week's episode of The Official OSAP Podcast with Michelle Lee, Michelle is joined by Tija Hunter, CDA, EFDA, CDIA, MADAAA. Tija is an absolute rockstar who has accomplished so much. Tune in to this episode to learn about Tija's book and what she considers the biggest misconception in infection control.    Episode Highlights: Tija's Background Dental Assistant Role Highlights from CDC Guidelines Tija's Book - Rockstar Dental Assistant  Quotes: “These incredibly smart people at the CDC, they know their stuff, and they are putting out guidelines and recommendations for a reason”  “I don't care if you are trained on the job, if you went to 10 or 12 week school a or a year long program, it doesn't matter, what matters is the education you have taken since your first day on the job”  “You don't know what you don't know.. and that can be dangerous”  “Learn something that nobody else knows, and make it your missing to learn all you can about it and you will make yourself valuable to your practice”  “It's about motivation, it's about finding your place and being the very best you can be”  “That book inspired her so much to just think in the future and set some goals”  “I've only been to bootcamp but I love it, it's a conference that I will never miss, you guys do it right”  “I have had doctors ask me how often they have to change their mask… I have had hygienists ask me if they have to autoclave their handpiece after each patient… I mean these things are huge”  “If everybody could do to bootcamp one time… you would see that there is so much you don't know”   Links: Myth Busters Article Link: https://www.dentistryiq.com/dental-hygiene/infection-control/article/14036283/myth-busters-for-dental-assistants-i-dont-have-to-follow-cdc-recommendations  Tija Bio:  https://www.dentistryiq.com/dental-assisting/contact/14033577/tija-hunter-cda-efda  Rockstar Dental Assistant:  https://www.amazon.com/Rock-Star-Dental-Assistant-Appreciation/dp/1947480588/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Tija+hunter+rockstar&qid=1580999216&sr=8-2  The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/   The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429   OSAP's homepage:  https://www.osap.org/  Michelle Lee's email:    mlee@osap.org

On this week's episode of The Official OSAP Podcast with Michelle Lee, Michelle is joined by fellow podcaster Kevin Henry, Editorial in Chief of Dr. Bicuspid as they discuss the important role of Dental Assistants and infection control within the dental office.    Episode Highlights: Changes in Dentistry today  DSO's Infection control breaches Key role of Dental Assistants Quotes: “The biggest things we are seeing right now is information on group practices”  “ Dental Professionals don't just work in a dental practice, they look in a dental business, and it needs to be treated that way” “So many times it's the lack of systems that get people in trouble”  “Another big clicker is the infection control breaches around the country”  “The investment in OSAP is so miniscule, and pays so many dividends, that its a no-brainer”  “The questions I see about infection control, and the way I see some of them answered… that's why I don't sleep at night”  “Infection control can be an ROI for the practice”  “I think the average soccer mom out there is going to do the same, and that's going to result in new patient referrals”  “Bottom line, it's about doing the right thing and keeping the employee as well as the patient safe” “There are people out there that will tell you millenials are going to ruin the world... I don't believe that” “My professional why is going out there and reminding assistants how important they are and how much they matter” Links: The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429   OSAP's homepage:  https://www.osap.org/  Michelle Lee's email:    mlee@osap.org

On this week's episode of The Official OSAP Podcast with Michelle Lee, Michelle is joined by Steven Yun, MD who is a board certified anesthesiologist and specialist of dental anesthesia. Join Michelle and Dr. Yun as they discuss the needed service of dental anesthesia and what is involved with this practice as well as steps you can take to promote patient safety!   Episode Highlights: Dr. Steven Yun's Career History Dental Anesthesiologists overview Daily routine checks to promote patient safety Hidden Dangers in Dental Patient Safety Dental Pain Management   Quotes: “We take so many things under assumption, we always we assume that because everything has gone well in the past, we will avoid problems in the future, and that is a very common and dangerous error”. “It's about understanding the why behind it all” “One of the most common examples I see is the availability of emergency oxygen”  “For a very small price you can save yourself, and your patient a lifetime of tragic complications”  “Common sense in medicine, is not common”  “Many dental offices find they can't get the medicine they need in a timely manner”  “Anything we can do as dental professionals to limit the impact (of opioid addiction) is well worth it, and will save lives”    Links: Dr. Steven Yun Website: https://www.dentalanesthesiamd.com/ Dr. Steven Yun Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsteveyun/  The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429   OSAP's homepage:  https://www.osap.org/  Michelle Lee's email:    mlee@osap.org

On this week's episode of The Official OSAP Podcast with Michelle Lee, Michelle is joined by the amazing Kathy Schrubbe, whose many, many achievements include being the owner of her own consulting business, and being appointed by the Governor to serve on the Wisconsin Dentistry Examining Board.   Episode Highlights:   How Kathy ended up in her current position Her passion for infection control and compliance Challenges that Kathy sees in practices Boot Camp information   Quotes:   “I'm all about the ‘why'.”   “Compliance doesn't have to be hard when you provide rationale.”   “I'm going to tell you why it's important that you do what you do.”   “Let's remember, OSHA is part of the US Department of Labor – Federal Law – so there's not a lot of gray areas there, guys.”   “Reusable, sharp instruments flying up in the air, to the ground, maybe injuring the patient that walked by, maybe injuring the staff person, maybe injuring a co-worker.”   “OSHA and CDC together really provide us with so many great standards and guidelines for our safety and patient safety.”   Links:   The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/    The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429   OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/    Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org

On this week's episode of The Official OSAP Podcast with Michelle Lee, Michelle is joined by Helene Bednarsh, Director of the HIV Dental Program for the Boston Public Health Commission, to discuss her 30+ years of dedication to HIV patients, providing them with access to oral health care.   Episode Highlights:   The Ryan White Dental Program The current status of HIV in the United States The many ways oral health care professionals can help in reducing the spread of HIV The 4 pillars of the ‘President's Plan to End HIV'   Quotes:   “I encourage you all to make OSAP one of your families.”   “We're talking about a disease that completely can be prevented.”   “The CDC recommends that everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 be tested at least once in their lifetime, more if there are risk factors.”   “As primary oral health care providers, it's our responsibility to be part of this plan to end the epidemic, especially to stay educated and well informed, and OSAP can help you.”   Links:   The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/    The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429   OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/    Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org   Helene Bednarsh:   https://www.brown.edu/academics/medical/about-us/research/centers-institutes-and-programs/aids/people/helene-bednarsh-bs-rdh-mph

On this week's episode of The Official OSAP Podcast with Michelle Lee, Michelle is joined by OSAP's Director of Education, Ashley MacDermott, to discuss the many projects in which she is involved, especially Boot Camp and the annual OSAP Conference.   Episode Highlights:   Ashley's journey to becoming OSAP's Director of Education This year's Boot Camp and the mobile app that is being introduced for it The benefits of attending the Boot Camp The annual OSAP Conference   Quotes:   “Putting together events is just a monumental task.”   “By coming to Boot Camp, all of our folks are automatically fulfilling one of those education requirements for the certifications.”   “Who doesn't love a little alphabet soup behind your name?”    “We would love everyone's input.”   “We are just so appreciative that we have someone of Ashley's caliber on our team.”   “We have all drank the Kool-Aid and we are definitely excited about being part of this association, and helping take it to the next level.”   Links:   The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/    The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429   OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/    Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org   Ashley's email:   office@osap.org

On this week's episode of The Official OSAP Podcast with Michelle Lee, Michelle is joined by Emily Boge, the Dental Administrative Chair for Hawkeye Community College, to talk about her passion for infection control.   Episode Highlights:   Emily's many roles How Emily gets her message regarding the importance of infection control across to her students Her new high level suction system The difference in expectations at school with those in ‘real life', and Emily's advice to her students regarding these   Quotes:   “This is dangerous, this is our standard of care, and this is what you're not matching. How can we help you fix it?”   “The number one reason that dental professionals miss work is respiratory infections, respiratory diseases, respiratory viruses.”   “Really, what we do in school should be real life, because that's the highest standard.”   “Don't be touching the stuff at Target that I'm going to be touching, you are so contaminated right now…why do you have your gown on in my Target store?”   “If…that person tells me that they don't have 10 minutes to talk to me about safety, then do I really want to work there?”   Links:   The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/    The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429   OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/    Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org

On this week's episode of The Official OSAP Podcast with Michelle Lee, Michelle is joined by Dr. Marie Fluent, the lead author of “Shedding Light on a Potential Hazard: Dental Light-Curing Units”, to discuss the paper and its findings.   Episode Highlights:   How the idea to write the paper and the writing team came together What the team discovered during their research and writing The risks associated with blue lights and how to protect against them Recommendations regarding eye protection methods Regulatory guidance regarding blue light and its associated hazards   Quotes:   “Blue light is everywhere…in dentistry we're exposed to even more blue lights.”   “Our technology has vastly improved, but unfortunately, our eye protection has not.”   “This has slipped through the cracks as a risk that is relatively new in dentistry, and is not in any of our current literature.”   “If I haven't seen it, chances are the average clinician has not either.”   “My hopes with this entire paper is that it does increase awareness.”   Links:   The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/    The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429   OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/    Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org   ‘Shedding Light on a Potential Hazard' link: https://jada.ada.org/article/S0002-8177(19)30609-9/abstract

On this week's episode of The Official OSAP Podcast with Michelle Lee, Michelle is joined by her longtime friend, the ‘Sterilization Guru” and one of the key opinion leaders when it comes to orthodontic sterilization and infection control, Jackie Dorst.   Episode Highlights:   Infection control challenges specific to orthodontic practices Infection control processes and systems The area of greatest infection risk in an orthodontic practice Jackie's involvement with OSAP   Quotes:   “How do you provide for safe patient care and adhere to your state dental practice act, to OSHA, to all of the guidelines and the recommendations from CDC?”   “We have developed systems that can ensure that both critical and semi-critical instruments are properly cleaned, packaged and sterilized, and then delivered safe for each patient appointment.”   “Not as much attention has been paid to diseases that can be transmitted in saliva.”   “I do my famous ‘glow germ' demonstration…that's when I get that light bulb moment.”   “CDC even recommends…that it would be ideal to have two separate waiting rooms.”   “Please join OSAP. You need this relevant, current information to ensure the safety for both your team members and for your patients.”   Links:   The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/    The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429   OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/    Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org

On this week's episode of The Official OSAP Podcast with Michelle Lee, Michelle speaks with Ginny Jorgensen about the ‘OSAP-DALE Foundation Dental Infection Prevention and Control eHandbook', as well as Ginny's role as one of its architects.   Episode Highlights:   Reasons why the eHandbook is ‘so amazing' The four master curriculum elements How the eHandbook works and what can be learned through it Those who would benefit from completing the eHandbook   Quotes:   “I am myself working through this eHandbook…and I am blown away!”   “It became this wonderful program that I believe everyone who is involved in dentistry should go through.”   “You can't get really accurate information if you're going all over the place.”   “You'll be amazed the things you've forgotten, or new things that you weren't aware of.”   “Being able to do this in just little bite-size pieces, that's another reason I think I like this.”   “I think it's an awesome product and an absolutely wonderful way to learn about infection prevention and control.”   Links:   The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/    The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429   OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/    Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org   DALE Foundation homepage:   https://www.dalefoundation.org/

Joining Michelle on this week's episode of The Official OSAP Podcast with Michelle Lee is Olivia Wann, a Dental Compliance Consultant, Attorney at Law, and Founder of Modern Practice Solutions. Olivia shares with listeners some of her vast amount of experience in the field of infection prevention, and the reasons why it is such an important component in every practice.   Episode Highlights:   How and why infection prevention became a focus for Olivia Compliance issues that she has encountered Olivia's recommendations for preventing breaches The biggest ‘pushback' she sees in dentistry today Olivia's involvement in OSAP   Quotes:   “When we do hear a breach...it's very damaging to their brand and very difficult to recover from an event like that.”   “Some team members will bring their previous bad habits with them.”   “There is so much misinformation out there on social media these days.”   “My membership in OSAP has always been a priority.”   “Everybody that has shared with me about their first time attending a Boot Camp, they've all said it was life changing, it blows everyone away.”   Links:   The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/    The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429   OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/    Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org   Olivia's homepage:   https://oliviawann.com/

Dr. Kevin Plummer, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Restorative Sciences at the Dental College of Georgia and speaker at the upcoming Boot Camp, joins Michelle on this week's episode of The Official OSAP Podcast with Michelle Lee to share some of his knowledge and experience with infection control, and to review the topics he'll be addressing at the Boot Camp.   Episode Highlights:   Dr. Plummer's experience in Dentistry with the Army The challenges he sees for infection control in today's practices Operatory prep and laboratory infection control   Quotes:   “Infection control kind of sticks to you like stink on a skunk.”   “Coming up with ways to motivate folks in their environment and get some buy-in and behavioral change can be extremely difficult.”   “Even if you do unannounced walk-throughs, it's like you're in a bubble.”   “The feedback potential that you can create by figuring out how to come up with some kind of small group or small sessions, that allow folks to voice their concerns and their opinions and ask questions is extremely important.”   “The thing that's really motivated most of the employees that I've worked with lately in the large setting is trying to make them understand how this affects their patients.”   “Most laboratories…know…little to nothing about infection control.”   Links:   The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/    The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429   OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/    Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org

On this week's episode of The Official OSAP Podcast with Michelle Lee, our host is joined by Ben Hopper, the Senior Program Manager for America's Dentists Care Foundation (ADCF) who shares information about the session he'll be teaching on ‘Infection Control in Portable and Mobile Dental Units' at the upcoming Dental Infection Control Boot Camp.   Episode Highlights:   What ADCF is and how it works The challenges of working within portable dentistry units Specific points from Ben's session at Boot Camp How people can support ADCF   Quotes:   “We like to think of ourselves as the center of the wagon wheel.”   “That's why we attend the OSAP Boot Camp so that we can learn about our stuff and how we can make sure that we're passing on the best practices.”   “We're very strict on our protocols, especially with infection control.”   “We let them know that, you know, we attend OSAP and we've gone and we've heard CDC people talk and OSHA people talk, and you know, we're up to date on what we need to know so that we can kind of pass that information along and let them know too that this is an important thing.”   Links:   The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/    The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429   OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/    Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org   ADCF homepage:   www.adcf.net

Dr. Erinne Kennedy, one of the architects of ADA's new Antibiotic Guidelines, joins this week's episode of The Official OSAP Podcast with Michelle Lee to share her valuable insights into these new guidelines.   Episode Highlights:   Erin's academic and professional history The process surrounding the creation of the new guidelines and Erin's role within that process Some of the key ‘takeaways' from the new guidelines How to learn more about the guidelines and access related resources   Quotes:   “The sermon in a sentence for the guidelines is this: antibiotics really are not necessary for most cases of dental pain and intra-oral swelling.”   “For the most part, in terms of prescribing antibiotics, the harms of prescribing antibiotics outweigh the benefits in most cases…this is a big mindset shift in dentistry.”   “For clinicians, we recommend really close follow-up with your patients, maybe after a few days, and the discontinuation of that antibiotic use 24 hours after your symptoms have resolved.”   Links:   The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/    The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429   OSAP's homepage:   https://www.osap.org/    Michelle Lee's email:   mlee@osap.org   The Guidelines and Resources:   http://ada.org/antibiotics   Facebook Live event: “Ask an Expert—Tips for Prescribing Antibiotics” on November 18 at 1 PM ET on the ADA Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanDentalAssociation