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Be Aware of these Hazard Communication Standard Changes
No full textExecutive Summary: This regulatory update outlines OSHA\u27s revised Hazard Communication Standard published on May 20, 2024, with staggered compliance dates ranging from 18 to 42 months after publication. The changes primarily affect manufacturers and distributors, who must now provide Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) with their first shipments and updates. For dental practices, the standard applies to products containing 1% hazardous ingredients or 0.1% carcinogens, such as disinfectants, medications, amalgam, and adhesives. Key changes include new definitions for liquids, solids, and physical hazards, updated labeling requirements for small containers (≤100 ml), and improved accessibility requirements for SDSs. Manufacturers must now provide concentration ranges instead of claiming complete trade secrets, and pictograms may only appear once per label. The article emphasizes the importance of maintaining current SDSs, understanding pictogram meanings, and ensuring employee familiarity with hazard labels. Electronic SDS storage is allowed, but it must remain accessible during power outages, prompting many practices to keep printed copies on hand
MDA at Your Service: One Way to Free Your Practice from Insurance Plan Restrictions
No full textThis Q&A-style article provides practical answers to common member questions. Topics include managing in-office dental plans (via Quality Dental Plan), evaluating associate contracts, showcasing MDA membership, handling radiography training course transfers, and understanding patient record retention requirements. The article encourages using MDA-endorsed resources and legal guidance to enhance practice efficiency and compliance
NODA News January 1995
No full textNew Orleans Dental Association (NODA) News includes regular columns with regional news impacting the New Orleans membership including: columns from the President and Executive Director, feature articles relating to the field of dentistry, association events and upcoming activities, component news, continuing education opportunities, and classifieds.
The volume number for this item was mislabeled at the time of publication. It has been moved to the correct location but retains the original misprint
The Back Page: Commentary: Going Non-Par: My Perspective, and 10 Lessons I’ve Learned
No full textDr. Robert Antolak shares his experience and ten lessons from transitioning his dental practice to a non-participating (non-par) status with insurance in January 2025, driven by declining reimbursements and the need to prioritize patient care. He highlights the unfairness of lower PPO reimbursements for newer dentists. Key lessons include securing a trusted coach, early patient communication, building a financial safety net, ensuring full team buy-in, committing with faith, tightening billing systems, frequent patient reminders, advocating for patients, creating an in-office payment plan (not percentage discounts), and clearly articulating the why . Though revenue initially dropped, he anticipates full recovery, aiming to preserve private practice ownershi
The Implications of Alpha-Gal Syndrome for Dental and Medical Treatment
No full textAlpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction to a mammalian sugar molecule introduced through tick bites. With rising U.S. diagnoses, dentists must recognize AGS symptoms and understand its implications. Many dental medications and materials contain mammalian-derived ingredients, requiring providers to adapt treatment plans and remain vigilant for delayed allergic responses in undiagnosed patients
LSU Dental Students Provide Free Care to Homeless Through Ozanam Inn Partnership
No full textLSU dental students provide free care to homeless individuals through a well-established student-run clinic at Ozanam Inn. Guided by faculty, the program offers hands-on experience, holistic service delivery, and compassionate outreach to New Orleans\u27 underserved populations
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Dentists: Habit 6 Synergize
No full textSeries based on Steven Covey\u27s The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People seeks to inspire and guide readers on their journey to personal and professional excellence. This article focuses on the sixth habit, Synergize
President\u27s Message
No full textMonthly update from Dr. Tim Franklin, DDS with details of recent events, upcoming activities and news from the association
THE FULCRUM PODCAST - NEW EPISODES
No full textThe Fulcrum Podcast explores diverse topics in dentistry, including practice transitions, dental education, legal considerations for patient reviews, and mental health challenges like burnout. Episodes feature expert insights on dental practice ownership, workforce development, social media reviews, and strategies for managing stress and fostering supportive office cultures
Mastering the Difficult Conversation
No full textToday, our guest, Dr. Muhalab Al Sammarrie, will share his experiences and how he learned to work through difficult conversations. By listening to himself and opening up to understanding others, he will offer a series of thoughts and ideas that help difficult conversations end with better outcomes