CADCA

May 16
1- 2pm EST

OSHA

Occupational Exposure to Infectious Agents (Infection Control) – Employers are required to establish procedures that are designed to promote the health and safety of employees by providing information that can be used to prevent the contraction and spread of communicable diseases and the appropriate response to a communicable disease outbreak. This webinar will address the prevention and control of communicable diseases in the workplace and how to document these procedures as a part of the Exposure Control Plan.

1 NBC Regulatory Standards Credit;

1 Florida Office of Dental Laboratories Prevention of Medical Errors or General Credit: 1 Credit - Approved PACE Program Provider
FAGD/MAGD Credit

May 23
1-1:30 pm EST

FDA
½ hour

New Webinar!  Analyzing Complaints for Positive Results - One of the components of a Quality System is the documentation of complaints and nonconforming product.  You may have methods in place for this type of documentation, but how are you using that documentation to improve your business?  Customer satisfaction is critical today so let this webinar assist you in how to analyze the information you’re tracking for positive results.

.5 NBC Regulatory Standards credit;
.5 Florida Office of Dental Laboratories Prevention of Medical Errors or General Credit

May 29
1-1:30 pm EST

OSHA
½ hour

New Webinar! Preventing Musculoskeletal Disorders – Ergonomics is the science of fitting the job to the worker.  Current changes in technology need to be considered as the design of the work area or workstation is changing.  Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are preventable so knowing what to look for and how to address the cause of MSDs is critical to this prevention.   This webinar will review the most common issues to be addressed when providing a work environment that aids in the prevention of MSDs.  Components that will be included and reviewed are seating, lighting, bench or desk height, computer/keyboard location, and positioning with the work area or patient.

.5 NBC Regulatory Standards credit;
.5 Florida Office of Dental Laboratories Prevention of Medical Errors or General Credit; .5 Credit - Approved PACE Program Provider
FAGD/MAGD Credit

Jun 5
1- 1:30 pm EST

OSHA
½ hour

New Webinar!  Traceability of Materials – Purchasing controls in your Quality System includes methods for traceability of materials should a Recall occur.  This could include patient contact materials and other materials that are critical to the manufacturing process.  This webinar will provide recommendations on how to establish a tracking system whether it’s manual or controlled through your software management system.  Also, FDA’s Medical Device Reporting regulation will be included in this discussion.

.5 NBC Regulatory Standards credit;
.5 Florida Office of Dental Laboratories Prevention of Medical Errors or General Credit

Jun 20
1-1:30 pm EST

OSHA
½ hour

New Webinar! Revised Hazard Communication Standard Update Employer Training Requirements – In March 2012 OSHA adopted certain parts of the Globally Harmonized System and revised the Hazard Communication Standard.  Employers must train their employees on the labeling and Safety Data Sheet format by December 1, 2013.  This webinar will provide information that should be used to train your employees on the components of the revised Hazard Communication Standard.

.5 NBC Regulatory Standards credit;
.5 Florida Office of Dental Laboratories Prevention of Medical Errors or General Credit; .5 Credit - Approved PACE Program Provider
FAGD/MAGD Credit

July 11
1-2pm EST

FDA
½ hour

New Webinar!  How to Maintain Supplier and Subcontractor Approvals – A critical component of a Quality System is selection and approval of suppliers and subcontractors.  How have you defined the criteria you’re your suppliers and subcontractors must meet?  This webinar will assist you in developing that criteria plus inform you how to maintain the documentation for your approvals after your initial approval.

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.5 NBC Regulatory Standards credit;
.5 Florida Office of Dental Laboratories Prevention of Medical Errors or General Credit

July 24
1-2pm EST

OSHA
1 hour

Compressed Gas Association Guidelines - Without proper use and care, compressed gas cylinders can explode severely injuring workers and destroying property. Cylinders and/ or their regulators can also become flying projectiles when they are damaged or broken off. Careful procedures are necessary for handling the various compressed gases, cylinders, regulators or valves used to control gas flow, and the piping used to confine gases during flow. This webinar will be help you establish guidelines for the safe use of compressed gas.

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1 NBC Regulatory Standards credit;
1 Florida Office of Dental Laboratories Prevention of Medical Errors or General Credit

Aug 7
1- 2pm EST

FDA
1 hour

Root Cause Analysis (CAPA) - In your quality system, you must have a method of tracking non-conformances.  Non-conformances could be remakes, complaints from your dental clients, and internal reworks.  The method you use to get to the root of your lab’s recurring problems can make the difference in your profitability.  In this webinar you’ll learn how to identify, evaluate, and implement optimum solutions while complying with FDA’s corrective action process.

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1 NBC Regulatory Standards Credit;
1 Florida Office of Dental Laboratories Prevention of Medical Errors or General Credit

Aug 22
1-2pm EST

OSHA
½ hour

New Webinar!  Workplace Violence – Securing Your Facility and Workers Assaults and violent acts rank number 2 in workplace fatalities in the US.  Even though there’s no specific workplace violence standard, OSHA recognizes the need for employers to provide security to protect their workers from occupational hazards.  This webinar will assist you in the development and implementation of a workplace violence program that includes the annual review of the program.

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.5 NBC Regulatory Standards credit;
.5 Florida Office of Dental Laboratories Prevention of Medical Errors or General Credit; 1 Credit - Approved PACE Program Provider
FAGD/MAGD Credit

Sept 5
1-2pm EST

FDA
1 hour

New Webinar!  FDA Registration Made Easy –Let SafeLink Consulting guide you through the FDA registration process. This webinar will discuss the changes and the effect that it may have on completing the annual renewal or an initial registration. Improper registration of your facility can place it at a higher risk of inspection and the facility may be held to standards for devices that you don’t manufacture. The webinar will include how to pay your fees, which type of registration is appropriate for the devices, proper listing codes, disclosing proprietary names, and ensuring that changes are made to existing registration information.

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1 NBC Regulatory Standards Credit;
1 Florida Office of Dental Laboratories Prevention of Medical Errors or General Credit

Sept 18
1- 2pm EST

OSHA
1 hour

Fire Safety – A major part of your business Emergency Action Plan is fire safety.  Fires and explosions are ranked upon the top six causes of occupational fatalities.  Therefore, it’s important that you assess the fire hazards in your workplace and take appropriate actions to prevent fires in your workplace.   Having a fire safety plan will allow you to train your employees on how to prevent fires, but how to deal with this type of emergency should it occur.

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1 NBC Regulatory Standards Credit;
1 Florida Office of Dental Laboratories Prevention of Medical Errors or General Credit; 1 Credit - Approved PACE Program Provider
FAGD/MAGD Credit

Oct 2
1- 2pm EST

FDA
1 hour

Understanding the Importance of your Roll as Management Rep - The objective of this course is to help your organization move from a compliance-focused quality system to product-focused.  Many organizations are using their QMS as a repository of quality data rather than as a tool for quality improvement and cost reductions.  In this course you’ll learn how to move from simple documentation to making a positive impact on product quality.  Continuous improvement results in reduced: technician errors, non-conformances (internal and external), customer complaints, and equipment repair costs with the result being an increase in net profit, volume capacity, and final quality assurance.  Thus, the role of the Management Representative is viewed as an asset rather than a liability.  Who should attend:  CDT’s, management, lab owners, Management Representatives

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1 NBC Regulatory Standards Credit;
1 Florida Office of Dental Laboratories Prevention of Medical Errors or General Credit

Oct 17
1-2pm EST

OSHA
½ hour

New Webinar!  Disposing of Hazardous Waste – OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard provides you the guidelines for assessing chemical hazards and requires that you train your employees on how to work safely with these chemicals.  Disposal of hazardous chemicals and other waste is also regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency.  The waste that will be addressed in this webinar is infectious waste and chemical waste, i.e. laundry, sharps, acids, biological waste, amalgam, and transportation materials.

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.5 NBC Regulatory Standards credit;
.5 Florida Office of Dental Laboratories Prevention of Medical Errors or General Credit; 1 Credit - Approved PACE Program Provider
FAGD/MAGD Credit

Nov 7
1- 2pm EST

FDA
1 hour

Documenting FDA’s Facility and Equipment Requirements - Learn how to properly document your compliance with FDA’s facility requirements.  FDA’s Quality System requires that dental devices are manufactured in a clean environment, utilizing well maintained equipment. This webinar will not only show you how to produce the required documents that demonstrate compliance, but how compliance benefits your bottom line. Better maintained equipment requires fewer repairs, performs longer and more efficiently, therefore reducing the cost of doing business. A clean facility is more conducive to higher employee morale, improved production, and reduces the potential for contamination of the product.

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1 NBC Regulatory Standards credit;
1 Florida Office of Dental Laboratories Prevention of Medical Errors or General Credit

Nov 20
1-2pm EST

OSHA
½ hour

New Webinar! Revised Hazard Communication Standard Update Employer Training Requirements – In March 2012 OSHA adopted certain parts of the Globally Harmonized System and revised the Hazard Communication Standard.  Employers must train their employees on the labeling and Safety Data Sheet format by December 1st of this year.  This webinar will provide information that should be used to train your employees on the components of the revised Hazard Communication Standard.

Registration Link:

.5 NBC Regulatory Standards credit;
.5 Florida Office of Dental Laboratories Prevention of Medical Errors or General Credit; 1 Credit - Approved PACE Program Provider
FAGD/MAGD Credit

Dec 4
1-2pm EST

FDA
1 hour

How To Conduct Your Annual Management Review Meeting and Use of the Internal Audit – This is an annual FDA requirement!  Attend this webinar to find out and learn how to comply with the requirement for performing an annual Management Review Meeting and an annual Internal Audit.  Not only does this meet the FDA's Quality System Regulation requirement, but it provides the method for evaluating the effectiveness of your quality system in a continuing effort to better your business.  Who will benefit the most: Lab Owners, Dept Managers, Quality Control Staff

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1 NBC Regulatory Standards credit;
1 Florida Office of Dental Laboratories Prevention of Medical Errors or General Credit

Dec 19
1- 2pm EST

OSHA
1 hour

How to Write Energy Control Procedures – In this course you’ll learn how to keep workers safe from hazardous energy in the workplace.  According to OSHA’s 1910.147 requirement, if you have any employees who perform repairs or preventive maintenance on equipment in your business, then you must develop, document and utilize the control of potentially hazardous energy otherwise known as lockout/tagout.  This course will walk you through OSHA’s requirements for determining which equipment requires lockout, setting up your Lockout/Tagout program and how to develop written procedures.  Who should attend:  CDT’s, anyone who is responsible for or oversees repairs and preventive maintenance of equipment, and safety coordinators.

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1 NBC Regulatory Standards Credit;
1 Florida Office of Dental Laboratories Prevention of Medical Errors or General Credit; 1 Credit - Approved PACE Program Provider
FAGD/MAGD Credit