Infection Control and the Law (On-Demand)
Dr. Zinman will provide an update on a recent litigation involving mycobacterium abscessus in a pediatric population. He will also discuss standard of care distinguishing between Dental Board regulations and CDC guidelines. He will also cover the legal responsibilities of dentist and staff, jury instructions, corporate practice, and the relation of each to customary practice.
Recently Olivia Wann has dealt with allegations of OSHA violations related to infection control issues in dental practices. Learn how OSHA pulls in infection control into job safety and utilizes the General Duty Clause in addition to the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. Additionally, Mrs. Wann will feature a case that involved an investigation by the Department of Health that adversely affected a dental practice due to an infection control issue.
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Dr. Zinman is a Periodontist. He is a former lecturer at the UCSF Department of Periodontology. He is an attorney specializing in dental jurisprudence which has included dental unit waterline cases.
Olivia Wann, JD founded Modern Practice Solutions in the year 2000. She graduated from the Nashville School of Law with a Doctorate in Jurisprudence and continues to consult with dental practices on managing risk in a complex regulatory environment.Olivia graduated magna cum laude from St. Joseph’s College of Maine with a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration. She spent her early years as a dental office manager and later served as a dental software support technician for SoftDent. She attended Tennessee Technology Center’s dental assisting course and was registered as a dental assistant for many years. She participated in Georgia Tech’s Course in Occupational Safety & Health Standards for General Industry.