Episode 489 · July 26, 2023

Balancing Infection Control and Environmental Responsibility

Balancing Infection Control and Environmental Responsibility

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Mary Govoni, CDA, RDA, RDH, MBA

Mary Govoni, CDA, RDA, RDH, MBA

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CDA, RDA, RDH, MBA

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Mary Govoni is an internationally recognized speaker, author and consultant on clinical efficiency, ergonomics, OSHA & HIPAA compliance, infection control and team communication.

Mary is a past president and a life member of the American Dental Assistants Association, a member of the American Dental Hygienists Association, a consultant to the American Dental Association Council on Dental Practice, a member of the Organization for Safety Asepsis and Prevention, the National Speakers Association, and the Academy of Dental Management Consultants and the Speaking and Consulting Network. She is featured speaker on the ADA Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning seminar series and the infection control columnist for Dental Economics magazine.

Episode Summary

With all the emphasis in the news about climate change and environmental challenges, are there things we can do in our practice to minimize negative impacts on the environment? But we also have to keep in mind that protocols for becoming a "green" practice should not come at the expense of proper infection prevention control. To tell us more about balancing safety and environmental responsibility is our guest Mary Govoni. Mary is a speaker, author and consultant on Infection Prevention Control and regulatory compliance. With a long-term interest in environmental quality, Mary lectures and consults on how dental practices can be safe in terms of infection control and use of chemicals, but at the same time, reduce their impact on the environment.

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