COMPLIANCE COURSES
Annual Federal OSHA & HIPAA Certification
9:00 AM ET
September 26th, 2025
AGD CREDITS: 4 CE CREDIT & NON-CE OPTIONS
TARGET AUDIENCE: DENTAL PROFESSIONALS
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
In the United States, every dental employee must complete an Employee OSHA Training Certification annually, and your facility must operate at full compliance. However, how do you really know if you are completely in compliance and meeting all state and federal required standards? With so much to research, understand and implement, OSHA compliance can become overwhelming.
The goal of this webinar is to help meet your federal OSHA required standards, provide an overview of the latest OSHA standards and offer simplified guidelines to gauge the effectiveness of your program going forward.
This HIPAA Compliance Training course provides healthcare professionals, administrators, and office staff with a comprehensive understanding of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations. The course covers key aspects of privacy, security, and breach notification rules, ensuring that participants gain the necessary knowledge to protect Protected Health Information (PHI). Topics include identifying HIPAA violations, understanding penalty structures, implementing cybersecurity best practices, and navigating updates in HIPAA laws for 2025. Participants will also learn about state-specific compliance requirements, such as Texas HB 300, and special considerations for dental offices, teledentistry, and electronic health records. By the end of this course, learners will be equipped with the tools to mitigate data breaches, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster a culture of patient data protection within their healthcare practices.
ABSTRACT
Receive your basic annual federal OSHA training and learn what else is required for your facility and how to get your practice OSHA ready.
- Hazard Communication Plan Chemical Safety
- (GHS) and Exposure Controls
- Infection Control Requirements
- Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP)
- Federal OSHA Employee Training Basic Safety and
- 2024 OSHA Updates Key
Learning Objectives:
- Understand what is required of your team and your facility.
- Discuss what you may be overlooking or missing.
- Learn how your team can work together toward OSHA success.
After completing this course, clinicians will be able to:
- Explain the purpose of HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules.
- Identify 18 PHI identifiers and the importance of safeguarding sensitive patient data.
- Recognize common HIPAA violations and their implications.
- Describe the types of HIPAA breaches and the difference between minor and major breaches.
- Implement best practices for avoiding unauthorized access, improper disposal, and encryption failures.
- Develop protocols for secure data handling and patient consent.
- Analyze the 2024 HIPAA penalty structure and how penalties are assessed.
- Understand the role of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and state attorneys general in HIPAA enforcement.
- Identify criminal penalties and the consequences of noncompliance.
- Assess cybersecurity risks and adopt strong encryption and authentication methods.
- Utilize HIPAA-compliant communication tools for secure email and messaging.
- Outline the steps to report a HIPAA breach to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
- Implement HIPAA policies tailored for dental offices and teledentistry.
- Describe the audit process conducted by the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR).
- Conduct internal HIPAA risk assessments to ensure ongoing compliance.
- Train staff on HIPAA rules and responsible computer use in healthcare environments.
- Develop a response plan to mitigate HIPAA violations.
Katie Rivard, AAS, LDA, CDA, DISIPC
As a Senior Editor/Senior OSHA and HIPAA Compliance Trainer at HealthFirst, Katie leads the development and delivery of compliance solutions for dental practices across the country. With over 20 years of experience in the dental healthcare industry, she has a deep knowledge of the regulations, standards, and best practices that ensure patient safety and quality care.
Mrs. Rivard holds multiple credentials and certifications, including a Licensed Dental Assistant in the state of Minnesota (LDA), a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA), a Dental Infection Prevention and Control Professional (DISIPC), and a 2019-2025 ADS (OSAP) Dental Infection Control Boot Camp™ Attendee.
