Membership Meetings

Social begins 6:00 pm

Business Meeting/CE Lecture at 7:00 pm

September 27, 2022

Emerging Trends in Implant Dentistry

Justin McElroy

(Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club)

November 15, 2022

Tethered Oral Tissues- Symptoms, Diagnosis and Team Approach to Treatment

Dr. Casey Lynn

(Topgolf, Signature Room)

January 31, 2023

Practice Transitions

Dr. Terry Buckenheimer 

(Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club)

March 21, 2023

Oral Pathology 

Dr. Neel Bhattacharyya

(Carrollwood Country Club)

Social Events

No continuing education

May 11, 2022

End of the Year Party and

Officer Installation

(Armature Works, Theatre)

Dental Offices Urged to Continue COVID Standards

The Florida Dental Association (FDA) has been receiving calls about the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) released in 2021 and whether it is still in effect. OSHA did announce it was withdrawing the ETS for healthcare employers, but that does not mean dental offices should discontinue all procedures put in place to protect employees from COVID-19. OSHA strongly urges continued compliance of the procedures listed in that emergency standard as it is looking to enforce the General Duty Clause, which is a "catch all" to continue addressing hazards resulting from COVID-19.

To qualify for the exemption, dental offices were required to follow key ETS provisions, including: screenings prior to appointments and of everyone prior to entry; restricting anyone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19; and having a written COVID-19 plan. The only provision still required is the COVID-19 logs. Thus, like with any OSHA incident, COVID-positive employees should be logged accordingly regardless if the case is work-related or not, and employers should report inpatient hospitalizations or fatalities.

The FDA strongly advises its members to continue to follow COVID-related ETS best practices as the government decides which enforcements they will bring back or implement in the future. While the rules are not as stringent, if someone is sick or displaying symptoms, the practice should act accordingly. If you have questions, please call the FDA offices at 850.681.3629. We’re here to help members!

Radiography Training for Dental Assistants

Add value to your dental assistants‘ position by sending them back to school for the online MyDentalRadiography training. The Florida Dental Association’s online radiography training program is economical, convenient, interactive and a great way for your assistants receive the radiography training required by Florida law. FDA members only pay $285 per student!

www.mydentalradiography.com/fda