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	<title>Tom Terry Seminars</title>
	<link>http://www.tomterryseminars.com</link>
	<description>Dental Compliance &#38; Safety</description>
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		<title>Dr. David W. Wistrom, DDS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Family &#38; Cosmetic Dentistry &#8211; located at 6815 Five Star Blvd., Suite 110, Rocklin CA, 95677, Phone: 916.630.7633
Dr. Wistrom and his Professional Dental Team has no limits when it comes to delivering &#8220;Excellence in Patient Safety and Infection Control&#8221;, patient safety is paramount in this office!
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		<link>http://www.tomterryseminars.com/2010/03/07/dr-david-w-wistrom-dds/</link>
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		<title>Waste Management &#8211; Amalgam</title>
		<description><![CDATA[No doubt, with the advancement of dentistry and the introduction of new composite materials, amalgam days are numbered.  In fact, the phrase “Mercury Free Dentistry” has grown a good momentum among dental offices. However, amalgam is still here, still being removed from patients, and still needs to be disposed of properly.  Here are some suggestions,

Install an [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tomterryseminars.com/2010/03/05/waste-management-amalgam/</link>
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		<title>Dental Compliance &#8211; Mandatory Courses</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Q: What OSHA courses do I need to renew my license?
A: The courses needed to renew your license made mandatory by the Dental Board are the Dental Practice Act (2 hours) and the Dental Board Infection Control Regulations (2 hours) which neither are OSHA.
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		<link>http://www.tomterryseminars.com/2010/03/04/dental-compliance-mandatory-courses/</link>
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		<title>Dental Compliance &#8211; Safety Mindset</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Staff and patient safety must be blended into the daily activities and responsibilities.  Safety isn’t something that is add-on when it is convenient or cost effective.  The mindset of the Dental Profession towards safety in general must change otherwise staff and patient casualties will be astronomical.


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		<link>http://www.tomterryseminars.com/2010/03/02/dental-compliance-safety-mindset/</link>
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		<title>Dental Compliance &#8211; After Hours Phone Message</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After hours phone message must provide clear and complete instructions to the caller.   The message should include the following,

The hours of operation
How to leave a message
In case of a medical emergency hang-up and call 911
How to contact the doctor in case of a dental related emergency
How to contact an on-call doctor when the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tomterryseminars.com/2010/03/01/dental-compliance-after-hours-phone-message/</link>
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		<title>Business 101 &#8211; Business Blues?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you working on your business or are you working in your business?
When you are working on your business you are in the driver’s seat.  You are in command of business growth, direction, and profitability.  You have created a support team that sees to the day-to-day tasks, leaving you with plenty of time [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tomterryseminars.com/2010/03/01/business-101-business-blues/</link>
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		<title>Dental Compliance &#8211; Universal Waste</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Q: What is Universal Waste and does it concern dental offices?
A: Universal Waste refers to items like batteries, fluorescent light tubes, neon bulbs, electronic devices, devices containing mercury, and non-empty aerosol cans containing hazardous materials to name a few.  The California Universal Waste Rule makes it mandatory for businesses which includes dental offices to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tomterryseminars.com/2010/02/28/dental-compliance-universal-waste/</link>
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		<title>Employee Training &#8211; New Employee Orientation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Assuming that new hires both experience and inexperienced know what to do to maintain the standard of your office is risky business. Take the time and orientate all new hires to the policies and procedures of your office and constantly test their understanding of your standard. I suggest conducting a New Employee Orientation for the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tomterryseminars.com/2010/02/23/employee-training-new-employee-orientation/</link>
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		<title>Dental Compliance &#8211; Employee Training</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Training is a process that improves knowledge and skills and information is the key ingredient for all training. Information must be current, specific to the job, presented by a qualified instructor and conducted yearly.  Reducing employee training or looking to cut training costs by doing it yourself is ludicrous. Investing in employee training will [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tomterryseminars.com/2010/02/22/dental-compliance-employee-training-4/</link>
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		<title>Dental Compliance &#8211; Five Things You Should Do</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Five things you should do during inspections,

Ask questions
Take notes and photos
Don&#8217;t argue with the inspector
Walk around with the inspector
Ask the inspector for their suggestions



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		<link>http://www.tomterryseminars.com/2010/02/21/dental-compliance-five-things-you-should-do/</link>
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