The Compliance Divas

The Compliance Divas Weekly updates from experienced dental professionals and compliance experts.

The Divas discuss how mental stress can affect job performance in Dentistry. Recently, the National Alliance on Mental ...
05/14/2026

The Divas discuss how mental stress can affect job performance in Dentistry. Recently, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) released findings from its annual survey of U.S. worker attitudes on mental health and employees report being too overwhelmed to do their job properly.

Mental stress is affecting job performance according to new research. Employees report being too overwhelmed to do their job properly.

In dentistry the mistakes due to stress could include: mistakes in documentation, infection control missteps, or medical errors.

Listen Now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1774326/episodes/19009119

Headed to Dental Board Mtg and CDA Presents where I have the pleasure of being a Speaker Host for my Podcast partner Mar...
05/12/2026

Headed to Dental Board Mtg and CDA Presents where I have the pleasure of being a Speaker Host for my Podcast partner Mary Govoni!! Getting my updates for regulations and infection control changes in Calif!

Now we want to hear from YOU…👉 What did your practice do to celebrate Dental Assistants Recognition week this year? Did ...
04/30/2026

Now we want to hear from YOU…

👉 What did your practice do to celebrate Dental Assistants Recognition week this year? Did you celebrate the incredible professionals who keep our practices compliant, efficient, and compassionate 💙

Dental Assistant Recognition Week was in March. Did you go big with gifts and events, or keep it simple with meaningful appreciation?

💬 COMMENT below and share!

🎁 BONUS: Everyone who comments will be entered into a drawing for the chance to win The Compliance Divas coffee mug.

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month 💙At The Compliance Divas, we know this topic isn’t just clinical—it’s personal.In o...
04/30/2026

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month 💙
At The Compliance Divas, we know this topic isn’t just clinical—it’s personal.

In our latest episode, we share a powerful oral cancer survivor story and a reminder that can’t be said enough: 👉 Early detection SAVES lives.

As dental professionals, you are on the front lines:
✔️ Performing thorough oral cancer screenings
✔️ Educating patients on signs & symptoms
✔️ Encouraging routine visits
✔️ Taking every concern seriously

Those few extra minutes during an exam could make all the difference.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here with cancer survivor, Amber Young:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1774326/episodes/19066469

💬 Let’s talk—do you discuss oral cancer screenings with every patient?

The American Dental Association recently announced it’s first update to their widely used patient health history form in...
04/22/2026

The American Dental Association recently announced it’s first update to their widely used patient health history form in a number of years. Learn what changes/additions have been made, what are key elements of a health history and how often it should be updated.

Listen Now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1774326/episodes/19009423

Tuberculosis (TB) may feel like a disease of the past—but it is making a concerning comeback, even in the United States....
04/22/2026

Tuberculosis (TB) may feel like a disease of the past—but it is making a concerning comeback, even in the United States. In this episode, we break down what the resurgence of TB means for today’s dental teams and why awareness is critical in the clinical setting.

Listen Now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1774326/episodes/18992469

🦷 Dental Assistant Recognition Week — A Little HistoryEvery year during the first full week in March, we celebrate Denta...
03/05/2026

🦷 Dental Assistant Recognition Week — A Little History

Every year during the first full week in March, we celebrate Dental Assistants Recognition Week — a special week dedicated to honoring the vital contributions of dental assistants.

Dental Assistants Recognition Week was created in 1977 by the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) as an official time to acknowledge and thank dental assistants for their many roles in the dental team.

But the story goes back even further.

The American Dental Assistants Association was founded in 1924 to advance the profession and support those working in dental assisting.

And, long before dental assisting was a recognized profession, assistants in dental practices were commonly called “ladies in attendance,” a term used in the late 19th century as women first began assisting dentists.

From those early “ladies” to today’s highly skilled clinical professionals, dental assistants have always been essential to patient care and practice success.

This week, we honor the profession’s history —
and the professionals who continue to shape it.

Visit ADAA Website: https://adaausa.org/education-events/dental-assistants-recognition-week/

💙

The extra sterilty check before the first patient arrives.The quiet correction that prevents a compliance issue.The subt...
03/03/2026

The extra sterilty check before the first patient arrives.
The quiet correction that prevents a compliance issue.
The subtle reassurance to a nervous patient.
The reset that keeps the schedule from unraveling.
The charting detail that protects the practice later.

Dental Assistants are true Heroes —
steady, observant, anticipating what’s needed next.

They don’t always get the spotlight.
But they are the reason everything runs smoothly.

This week, recognize and appreciate them.It’s time to put the ones behind the scenes in the spotlight.

💙 From The Compliance Divas — we see you.

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