Cyber attacks continue to devistate those who don't see them coming, often leaving hundreds to thousands of patients vulnerable to identity theft and fraud, not to mention the immense price tag of a data breach for the individual practice, even for small practices. The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) wants all organizations - including dental practices - to get cyber-smart and start applying cybersecurity actions to protect your patients and your practice from these costly events. Do you know if your practice is vulnerable? Visit CISA's Cyber Essentials Toolkits and learn how you can assess your cyber-readiness and take action. For more information and tools to help you protect your practice, visit the Safety Toolkit's IT Security section.
Dental Anesthesia Incident Reporting System (DAIRS)
Reporting is anonymous. All reports to DAIRS are maintained as privileged and confidential. DAIRS self-reporting system is used to collect and analyze anesthesia incidents in order to improve the quality of dental anesthesia care. (Examples of incidents include laryngospasm, cardiac event, equipment failure, drug interaction, and other serious incidents that cause permanent harm.)
Safety Toolkit
Topics include: Infection Control, System-oriented Approach to Medical Error Reduction, Waterline Safety for Infection Control, Developing a Culture of Safety, Nitrous Oxide Safety, Sedation and General Anesthesia Safety, Personnel Security, Comprehensive Informed Consent, Dental Records and Record Keeping, IT Security, Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office, and Physical Plant Safety
Beyond Re-Emergence: Pediatric Dentistry Practice Checklist
Topics include: What's New, Beyond Re-Emergence Resources, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Teledentistry, Office Design, HVAC and Engineering Controls, Infectitous Aerosols, Disinfection and Sterilization, Testing, Vaccinations and Immunizations, Operating Room Access, School-aged Children and Dental Practice, Epidemics and Public Health Behavior Affecting Dental Practice, Staff Considerations, Patient Education, and Archives.
Practice Safety Highlights
Previously featured Latest Practice Safety News blurbs and E-News blasts on a variety of safety topics relevant to pediatric dentistry.
Disaster Preparedness Resource Hub
Helping pediatric dentists expect (and plan for) the unexpected with action plans, resource guides, and helpful information