Dental Licensure Requirement Essentials
Autumn Bupp
Bio
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 the area of compliance as she provides compliance trainings, safety audits, and compliance consultation services to offices throughout Western PA. She strives to relieve dentists and doctors from 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.
Overview
Child Abuse: 2 Hours
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.
OSHA/Infection Control/HazCom/ HIPAA: 2 Hours
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.
Radiation Safety: 2 Hours
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.
