Training Day – 7th Trustee Region
Training Day – 7th Trustee Region
Three Courses on January 29, 2027
#1
Course Title: “An Overview of Bloodborne Pathogens, Infection Control, Hazard Communication, and HIPAA in the Dental Office”
Continuing Education Credit Hours: 2
Course Description: Can you use a little refresher on compliance in the dental office? This course provides an overview of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and infection control in the dental office, focusing on compliance with OSHA standards and CDC guidelines. Participants will gain an understanding of the risks associated with bloodborne diseases, modes of transmission, preventive measures, and response protocols in case of exposure incidents. Additionally, the course covers hazard communication requirements, including the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), to ensure safety in handling chemicals in the workplace. Finally, along with these OSHA-related topics, this course also covers the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the requirements that dental offices have under that Act.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize tasks and activities that may involve exposure to blood and OPIMs.
- Explain the OSHA General Duty Clause and its implications for workplace safety.
- Detail methods to prevent or reduce exposure, including engineering controls, work practices, and personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Describe requirements for decontamination, sterilization, and spore testing.
- Identify GHS pictograms and GHS labeling requirements.
- Explain the responsibilities of Covered Entities under HIPAA, including the Privacy Rule and the Security Rule.
#2
Course Title: “Radiation Safety Overview for Dental X-ray Operators
Continuing Education Credit Hours: 2
Course Description: Every dental X-ray operator in Pennsylvania needs a periodic refresher course on ionizing radiation, including the definition, sources, hazards, measurements, and biological effects. This course will cover those topics as well as address recent scientific studies that are affecting our understanding of exposure and shielding in the dental office. This course meets the training requirements detailed in Pennsylvania Code, Title 25, Section 221.11.
Learning Objectives:
- Detail the basic properties of radiation
- Define the units of measurement for radiation
- Identify sources of radiation exposure
- Discuss radiation protection measures
- Provide an overview of the biological effects of radiation exposure
- Discuss types of X-ray equipment
- Review image recording and processing as well as patient exposures and positioning
- Outline operational procedural requirements
- Review guidelines for QA program
- Summarize regulations for X-ray Operators
#3
Course Title: “Recognizing and Reporting Suspected Child Abuse in Pennsylvania”
Continuing Education Credit Hours: 2
Course Description: In the state of Pennsylvania, all “individuals licensed or certified to practice in any health-related field under the jurisdiction of the Department of State” are Mandated Reporters of Child Abuse, along with any of their employees who have direct contact with children. This course will educate Mandated Reporters on how to recognize the signs of child abuse and how and when to make a report. Taking this course fulfills the 2 hours of Act 31 Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter Training required for license renewal.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand what constitutes Child Abuse
- Distinguish between Mandated and Permissive Reporters
- Grasp the responsibilities of reporters
- Know how to make a report of suspected abuse
- Identify who the investigators are and what conclusions may be made
- Recognize exclusions to child abuse
- Comprehend protection for reporters and failure to report
Speaker Bio: Autumn Bupp
Autumn Bupp is the Manager of the Western Pennsylvania branch of Clym Environmental Services, where she oversees the areas of compliance, medical waste management, and confidential document destruction. These services are primarily provided to dental and medical professionals. Autumn plays an integral role in compliance as she provides compliance training, safety audits, and compliance consultation services to offices throughout Pennsylvania. She strives to relieve dentists and doctors of the burden of compliance management so that they are freed up to spend more time focusing on their patients. Autumn is a graduate of Grove City College and the former director of the Muscular Dystrophy Association in Pittsburgh. When she is not busy with compliance, she enjoys hiking, reading, and, most of all, spending time with her husband and four children.