Latest Dentalcompliance Podcast Episodes
Part 2: CIAs and the OIG’s Focus On Compliance
Talking with the Toothcop - July 09, 2024 09:30 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIn this episode of Talking with the Toothcop, we dive deeper into corporate integrity agreements (CIAs) and discuss the OIG’s Focus on Compliance roundtable. If you participate with Medicare or Medicaid, this is crucial information. Learn the importance of a code of conduct, board involvement,...
Part 1: CIAs and How a Compliance Program Can Save Your Bacon
Talking with the Toothcop - July 02, 2024 09:33 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIn this episode of Talking with the Toothcop, we kick off a series on corporate integrity agreements (CIAs) and the importance of compliance programs. Learn what exactly a CIA entails, why you need a compliance program, and how it can protect your practice. Connect with Duane Tinker on LinkedI...
Optimizing Case Acceptance with The Practice Navigator's Sophia Dunkley
Talking with the Toothcop - June 25, 2024 09:32 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsDon't miss this insightful conversation with Duane Tinker and Sophia Dunkley, a practice management coach specializing in case acceptance. In this episode, Sophia shares her journey to becoming a consultant, highlighting the crucial role of case acceptance in dental practices. She talks about th...
Winning Patients Who Stay, Pay, and Refer with Linda Kane
Talking with the Toothcop - June 18, 2024 09:28 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIn this episode, Duane Tinker talks with Linda Kane of Zeroed-In Dental Solutions to explore the secrets of transforming dental offices and winning patients who stay, pay, and refer. Linda, a seasoned expert in dental billing and consulting, shares her journey from front office roles to becoming...
Part 1: Important Compliance Reminders (Social Media, X-Rays, and Patient Selection)
Talking with the Toothcop - June 11, 2024 09:30 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIn this episode of Talking with the Toothcop, Duane Tinker provides crucial compliance reminders for your dental practice. Are you aware of OSHA's stepped-up enforcement? Are your social media posts compliant? We cover these topics and more, including the importance of patient selection and crea...
Important Compliance Reminders: Social Media, X-Rays, and Patient Selection
Talking with the Toothcop - June 11, 2024 09:30 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIn this episode of Talking with the Toothcop, Duane Tinker provides crucial compliance reminders for your dental practice. Are you aware of OSHA's stepped-up enforcement? Are your social media posts compliant? We cover these topics and more, including the importance of patient selection and crea...
7 Must-Have Elements of a Dental Compliance Program
Talking with the Toothcop - June 04, 2024 22:09 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIn this episode of Talking with the Toothcop, Duane Tinker discusses the seven essential elements of a compliance program that you can't ignore to protect your dental practice. Learn how to comply with federal guidelines and avoid severe penalties under the False Claims Act. Connect with Duane...
Elijah Desmond on Transforming Dentistry with Fun and Passion
Talking with the Toothcop - May 28, 2024 09:30 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIn this episode of Talking with the Toothcop, Duane Tinker chats with Elijah Desmond, also known as DJ Smiles. Elijah is a dynamic entrepreneur and motivational speaker in the world of dentistry. His journey from dental hygiene to creating innovative and engaging dental events is truly inspiring...
Knowing and Optimizing Your Team's Strengths with Dr. Matthew Norton
Talking with the Toothcop - May 21, 2024 09:28 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIn this episode of "Talking with the Toothcop," Duane talks with Dr. Matthew Norton, founder of People Plus Purpose, to discuss the transformative power of understanding and leveraging your team's strengths. Dr. Norton shares his tips on team coaching and leadership, including his "core 4" ass...
Revolutionizing Dental Assisting Training with Dr. Heather Dawn Lawson Myers
Talking with the Toothcop - May 14, 2024 14:05 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIn this episode of Talking with the Toothcop, Duane Tinker chats with Dr. Heather Dawn Lawson Myers, a practicing dentist in Jamaica and the founder of Dental Assisting Made Easy (DAME). Discover the importance of proper dental assisting training and how Dr. Lawson Myers' online platform is fi...
Leveraging the Leads Your Dental Practice Already Has with Michael Gonzalez
Talking with the Toothcop - May 07, 2024 14:30 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsJoin Duane Tinker, "The Toothcop," as he engages in a compelling conversation with Michael Gonzalez, an expert in maximizing dental practice potential by leveraging existing leads. Gain valuable insights into effectively converting your current dental practice leads into loyal, long-term patient...
Maximizing Dental Practice Success
Talking with the Toothcop - April 09, 2024 00:52 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsJoin Duane Tinker as he welcomes Leah Roling, an acclaimed life coach and celebrated author of "Shift" and "Nobody's Coming to Save You." Specializing in dental professionals' growth and success, Leah shares transformative insights aimed at enhancing both personal and professional realms. ...
Clinical Recordkeeping for Dental Assistants
Talking with the Toothcop - October 06, 2023 16:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsClinical Recordkeeping for Dental Assistants for Nifty Thrifty Dentists Group 🦷 The importance of proper documentation and compliance in dental practices: Learn from Dwayne Tinker, former police officer for the Texas Dental Board, as he shares insights on #DentalCompliance and record-keepi...
Waterline Safety – Amanda Hill, RDH, BSDH
Talking with the Toothcop - February 28, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsAmanda Hill RDH, BSDH has been a dental hygienist for over 26 years. When she took her annual infection control training in 2017, the speaker covered waterlines. She never knew that she had to do more than flush her waterlines. No one else in her dental office knew that they were supposed to do ...
MCS Infection Control Solutions - Paul Saueressig
Talking with the Toothcop - January 24, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWithout question, the Covid pandemic had a large impact on the healthcare field. It highlighted monstrous changes that needed to occur in the infection control space. MCS put its resources into investigating standards of care in infection control. MCS came out with some new technologies that ...
How the No Surprises Act Impacts Dentists - Laura Diamond
Talking with the Toothcop - February 08, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsHave you heard of the federally implemented “No Surprises Act?” Were you aware that it applies to dentists? The No Surprises Act protects uninsured and self-pay patients from receiving surprise medical bills. So what does that mean for your practice? Find out in this episode of Talking with the ...
PROTECT YOUR PRACTICE: EXCLUSIONS MONITORING + COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS - JUSTIN WITHROW
Talking with the Toothcop - January 25, 2022 10:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsEveryone needs a compliance program tailored to the needs of their practice. Justin Withrow jumps in when a compliance program is absent and things go horribly wrong. Perhaps a client was employing an individual that's excluded from participation in the Federal Healthcare Program that should hav...
Protect Your Practice: Exclusions Monitoring + Compliance Programs - Justin Withrow
Talking with the Toothcop - January 25, 2022 10:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsEveryone needs a compliance program tailored to the needs of their practice. Justin Withrow jumps in when a compliance program is absent and things go horribly wrong. Perhaps a client was employing an individual that's excluded from participation in the Federal Healthcare Program that should have...
Dental Compliance Doesn't Matter Until It Matters. Then It Matters BIG TIME.
Talking with the Toothcop - January 18, 2022 10:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWhen you’re in the midst of a busy day in your dental office, the details are the things that you typically let slide, right? But in the dental business, it’s the details that keep you on track and it’s the details that protect your office from huge fines and your Doctor from losing her licenses...
Enforcement Activity Is Up! Do You Have A Legit Paper Trail?
Talking with the Toothcop - January 11, 2022 10:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsDuring the 4th Quarter of 2021 we saw a lot of enforcement activity, from the agencies that are announcing their fraud enforcement efforts to insurance companies that are initiating audits, etc. So whatever you’re involved with (Medicare, Medicaid, Indian Health Services, etc.), be sure you have...
An Important Announcement from the Toothcop
Talking with the Toothcop - September 21, 2021 09:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsI started the Talking with the Toothcop podcast in December 2017. Andrea has been with me since early 2019. We love doing this podcast together. Sadly, it’s time for us to hit the pause button. We will be back—I promise! But we have a lot on our plates right now and it makes sense to pull back t...
Instrument Processing Part I: The Proper Cleaning Process
Talking with the Toothcop - September 14, 2021 09:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsI work with dental offices and do a lot of dental inspections/consults. I help people identify what they need to do differently. We talk through OSHA, HIPAA, infection control, radiology, medications, state board compliance, etc. But I get really excited about infection control and sterilization...
Dental Infection Control Awareness Month
Talking with the Toothcop - September 07, 2021 09:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIt’s September! And it’s officially Dental Infection Control Awareness Month! We get you’re probably sick and tired of hearing about COVID and infection control. So guess what? Andrea and I will cover infection control without mentioning COVID, other than right now...We’ll cover getting a point-...
The Toothcop’s Quick Tips for Emergency Preparedness
Talking with the Toothcop - August 31, 2021 09:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsDid you know that September is National Preparedness Month? So in this episode of Talking with the Toothcop, we share some quick tips your practice can follow to be prepared—for whatever may come. We also share a few ways you can take advantage of “Slowtember” and prep for the year to come. O...
The Lowdown on the 2021 Dental Compliance Bootcamp
Talking with the Toothcop - August 24, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIn this episode of Talking with the Toothcop, you get a glimpse into the “behind the scenes” of what recording an episode really looks like. From food pranks to our favorite Starbucks orders—every tangent that we usually edit out is on full display. Don’t miss a fun and quirky episode that also ...
The Backpack Rule: Giving Gifts in Dentistry
Talking with the Toothcop - August 17, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsDid you know there are specific rules from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) regarding giving things of value (i.e. gifts) to solicit potential customers? In this episode of Talking with the Toothcop, Andrea and I talk about some of the specific rules on gifts and kickbacks. This is stuf...
PMP Inquiries: Clearing up the Confusion
Talking with the Toothcop - August 10, 2021 09:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsAre PMP inquiries required for sedation meds that are dispensed in the office? A listener read through the rules in January 2020 and spoke with a sedation officer and was advised that they did not need to do the PMP check if they were dispensing in the office. But the way the rule is worded make...
The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners Newsletter [Important Updates]
Talking with the Toothcop - August 03, 2021 09:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIn this episode of Talking with the Toothcop, I share some sobering news that recently happened in Kansas. I’ll also share some important updates that dentists need to be aware of that were highlighted in the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners Newsletter. Stay up-to-date on the latest dentist...
HIPAA: The Treatment, Payment, and Healthcare Operations (TPO) Exception
Talking with the Toothcop - July 27, 2021 07:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsA lot of people get the Treatment, Payment, and Healthcare Operations (TPO) Exception wrong. So in this episode of Talking with the Toothcop, Andrea and I dissect what it is. We also talk about what to do if you need patient authorization and the importance of informed consent for treatment. Don...
The Lowdown on Hepatitis B Vaccinations + Post-Vaccination Testing
Talking with the Toothcop - July 20, 2021 09:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsRecently, I’ve dealt with some level of confusion surrounding the Hepatitis B vaccinations (HBV) and post-vaccination testing requirements. So in this episode of Talking with the Toothcop, I’m going to cover what both OSHA and the CDC require for the HBV and post-vaccination testing. Outline ...
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