2022 OSAP Annual Conference - Developing a Culture of Safety in a Dental Practice (On-Demand)

Developing a Culture of Safety in a Dental Practice (On-Demand)

This session will discuss concepts of a high-reliability organization (HRO), focusing on creating a culture of safety in the dental practice. Additionally, Dr. Salvon-Harmon and Dr. LaMarre will discuss patient safety events, including how to handle such events when they occur and tools to avoid patient safety events.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Recognize the provide the fundamentals of a high-reliability organization (HRO)
  2. Identify how the adoption of HRO principles can lead to a safer dental visit.

Steps to Complete Course:

  1. Click on On-Demand Recording below and watch the video
  2. Complete the Assessment (requires a passing score of 70%)
  3. Complete the Evaluation 

Instructors

Christine LaMarre, DDS

Christine L. LaMarre, DDS was appointed as the Director of Operations for the Office on Dentistry in June of 2021. Dr. LaMarre has over 20 years’ experience with Veterans Health Administration as a general dentist as well as leadership roles including Chief of the Dental Service at VA Long Beach Healthcare System, VISN lead dentist for VISN 22, and the Office of Dentistry Infection Control Consultant. She earned her DDS from the University of California at Los Angeles and underwent a residency in General Dentistry at the VA Long Beach Healthcare System.

Jeff Salvon-Harman, MD, CPE, CPPS

Dr. Salvon-Harman is Vice President, Safety, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), a Certified Physician Executive, a Certified Professional in Patient Safety, and IHI Fellow who is resolute about creating safety and belonging for patients and the healthcare workforce. He provides strategic leadership in safety, with deep operational expertise in implementing change initiatives and applying quality improvement methods. Dr. Salvon-Harman is a recognized subject matter expert in high reliability, patient and workforce safety, human factors application to root cause analysis, and system-level management of quality and safety. Previously, he was the Chief Patient Safety Officer/VP, Quality Institute, and Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control for Presbyterian Healthcare Services in New Mexico. He retired from the US Public Health Service, where he dedicated 20 years to the Indian Health Service and the US Coast Guard in roles ranging from clinical service delivery to management and leadership. Dr. Salvon-Harman completed his residency in Family Medicine at Carilion Health System in Roanoke, VA, after graduating from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, MA.