The Compliance Divas Podcast
Our podcast covers current topics such as infection prevention and control, OSHA and HIPAA compliance for dentistry. We discuss the latest regulatory information, answer frequently asked questions and give suggestions for dental practices to make compliance easy and sustainable.The Compliance Divas are a trusted source for consistent, accurate information based upon current guidelines, standards, science, and recommendations.
The Compliance Divas Podcast
#78 Update on Infectious Disease Outbreaks
In this episode, the Compliance Divas discuss the CDC's recently issued Health Alert on dental unit waterlines. Also featured in this episode are updated statistics on the prevalence of influenza and RSV, and the new variants that continue to cause COVID-19 infections to occur. Health experts believe that we could have a "tridemic" in the US, of COVID, RSV and Flu at the same time. Discover what you need to know about these developments and how they may affect dental practices.
Resources:
- CDC Health Alert DUWL - https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2022/han00478.asp
- CDC Guidelines on DUWL - https://bit.ly/3UXLB7p
- CDC COVID Tracker - Transmission Levels https://bit.ly/3TzY1kV
- CDC Respiratory Syncytial Virus - https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/index.html
- CDC Influenza Surveillance Report - https://bit.ly/3FxfkzF