Episode 604 · September 25, 2024

Increasing Violence in the Dental Workplace – What Would You Do?

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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 the rise in violent crimes across our country, we as dentists are not immune to this disturbing trend. So the question is, what can we do to be better prepared? To help us put this in perspective and tell us what we should be doing to prepare and respond to a violent crime in our dental office is our guest Mary Govoni. Mary is an internationally recognized speaker, author and coach, focusing on Infection Prevention and Control, OSHA, HIPAA, and Ergonomics. She is a Certified Dental Assistant and Registered Dental Hygienist with 50+ years of experience in the dental profession. Resource link: https://www.osha.gov/workplace-violence/resources

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