Are You Inspection Ready? OSHA & Infection Control Compliance for Dental Practices 2026
1 CE Credit | PACE Subject Code: 148
Dental practices operate in a highly regulated environment where patient safety, employee safety, and regulatory compliance intersect. With increasing scrutiny from OSHA and state dental boards, dental professionals must remain vigilant in maintaining a safe and compliant workplace. Through real-world examples, case studies, and inspection findings, attendees will learn how to evaluate their current OSHA compliance and infection control programs to identify gaps and implement best practices that protect staff, patients and the practice.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify common compliance deficiencies and develop corrective action strategies.
- Prepare your dental practice for OSHA inspections, infection control evaluations and regulatory audits.
- Discuss best practices in the sterilization area.
- Evaluate dental unit waterline management programs and documentation requirements.
Speaker: Olivia Wann, JD
Olivia founded Modern Practice Solutions in the year 2000 and consults with practices nationwide on managing risk in a complex regulatory environment. She focuses on OSHA, infection control, HIPAA, and human resource management. She's been a featured speaker at the Hinman Dental Meeting, the American Dental Association meeting, Star of the North Dental Meeting, and numerous state association meetings as well as local district dental meetings. She is an experienced speaker who can engage your audience at the platform or online.
She is an accomplished attorney and entrepreneur based in Dover, Tennessee, with a distinguished background in healthcare administration, regulatory compliance, and legal services. Olivia holds a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the Nashville School of Law and is licensed to practice law in Tennessee and Kentucky. She is the founder and owner of Modern Practice Solutions, LLC, where she provides regulatory compliance assistance, training, risk assessments, and policy development, specializing in HIPAA, OSHA, infection control, and HR for dental practices. Olivia is also the owner of The Law Office of Olivia Wann & Associates, PLLC, where she offers comprehensive legal services spanning business and estate planning, contract law, real estate disputes, and regulatory defense.
A leader in her field, Olivia is active in professional organizations such as the Tennessee and Kentucky Bar Associations, American Dental Safety and has served as president of the Stewart County Chamber of Commerce. She is a contributing author to several American Dental Association publications and is recognized as a national speaker and instructor on topics including legal risk management, OSHA, HIPAA, and human resources.
Olivia resides in Tennessee on Dogwood Springs Farm.
Conflict of Interest: Owner of Modern Practice Solutions.