OSHA’s 2025 Penalty Relief: Why It’s a Game-Changer for Dental Practices
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OSHA’s 2025 Penalty Relief: Why It’s a Game-Changer for Dental Practices

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Streamlining the Medicaid Enrollment Process for Texas Dental Providers: What Is and What Reforms Are Needed
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Streamlining the Medicaid Enrollment Process for Texas Dental Providers: What Is and What Reforms Are Needed

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Exploring the Future of Medicaid Compliance in Dentistry in Texas and Beyond
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Exploring the Future of Medicaid Compliance in Dentistry in Texas and Beyond

By Duane Tinker – The Toothcop Dental Compliance Consultant | Former Law Enforcement Investigator | Guardian of Ethical Dentistry

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Written Informed Consent – Part 2 By Laura Diamond, Attorney and Duane Tinker, Dental Compliance Specialists
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Written Informed Consent – Part 2 By Laura Diamond, Attorney and Duane Tinker, Dental Compliance Specialists

Part two of our written informed consent series focuses on signatures. Best practice is to have patients sign the written informed consent on the date of treatment. The consent also may be signed during an earlier treatment planning appointment.  However, if a signif...

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Emergency Drill for Syncope
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Emergency Drill for Syncope

Topic: Syncope Objective: To prepare and evaluate the dental office staff's ability to promptly recognize and manage a case of syncope, ensuring immediate and appropriate response to this medical emergency. Read more

Emergency Drills: Why They’re Crucial Written by Duane Tinker, NREMT
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Emergency Drills: Why They’re Crucial Written by Duane Tinker, NREMT

Emergency preparedness is an integral aspect of dental practice. While the primary focus of any dental office is patient care, ensuring the safety and well-being of both patients and staff in the event of a crisis is equally vital. One effective way to achieve this is throu...

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Emergency Drill for Asthma Attack
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Emergency Drill for Asthma Attack

Objective: To train and assess the dental office staff in recognizing and managing an asthma attack, ensuring a prompt and effective response. Target Participants: Dentists Dental Assistant...

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Critical Incident Stress Management for Dentists and Dental Teams: Navigating Through Patient Death or Near-Death Incidents Written by Duane Tinker, NREMT
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Critical Incident Stress Management for Dentists and Dental Teams: Navigating Through Patient Death or Near-Death Incidents Written by Duane Tinker, NREMT

The dental office is generally a place where people go for routine cleanings, fillings, or more specialized care, all aimed at maintaining oral health. Yet, despite best practices and strict adherence to protocols, critical incidents such as a patient's death or near-death ...

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Medical Emergency Drill Scenario: Seizure in Dental Office
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Medical Emergency Drill Scenario: Seizure in Dental Office

Objective: To evaluate and prepare dental staff for effectively recognizing and managing a patient experiencing a seizure during a dental procedure. Target Participants: •    Dentists•    Dental Assistants•    Office Staff•    Receptioni...

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Beyond the Emergency Room: The Importance of Psychological First Aid in Dental Settings Written by Duane Tinker, NREMT
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Beyond the Emergency Room: The Importance of Psychological First Aid in Dental Settings Written by Duane Tinker, NREMT

When most of us think about medical emergencies, we focus on the immediate and urgent needs—the critical interventions that can be the difference between life and death. Yet, the psychological well-being of patients is often overlooked, especially in dental settings where t...

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