Karen L. Comisi, CDA, RDA, FADAAOver the past 35 years, Karen has held almost every staff position in the dental office, with the exception of dentist and dental hygienist. She has been an orthodontic dental assistant, oral surgeon dental assistant, general dentist assistant, front desk and insurance coordinator and was the co-founder, Practice Administrator and CFO of a very successful private practice in New York State.
She is a respected Key Opinion Leader, author, speaker and consultant. Karen was one of the first licensed, registered restorative function dental assistants in New York State and is a founding member of the Southern Tier Dental Assistants Society. She was appointed to and served on the NY State Board for Dentistry and serves as a board member on the Dental Assistants National Board (DANB). She is a member of the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA), the American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM), the Organization for Safety & Asepsis Procedure (OSAP), the American Association of Dental Boards (AADB), the American Academy for Oral Systemic Health (AAOSH) and is an affiliate member of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD). Course Descriptions: What you do not Know, Will Hurt You: Infection Control Measures your Office Needs. The safety of our patients, our employees and our own self is very important for today’s dental office to survive. There are so many new regulations and recommendations that need to be incorporated into the dental office to assure that the level of safety for all that enter our offices is at the highest standards possible. This course will provide you and your staff with the means and understanding to be sure that you know what will hurt you! Learn:
Ready or Not Here They Are: OSHA requirements and understanding how to stay in compliance. Do you know what federal regulations you MUST incorporate into your dental office? Do you know that you can be fined hundreds of thousands of dollars for being just slightly out of compliance? Are you sure you are ready for an OSHA inspection? If you don’t know this “for sure” then you are surely at risk. This course will help prepare you and help your office incorporate the fundamental processes needed to prevent being in violation of the new OSHA rules and regulations. Understand:
What’s New in the infection Control World? Recent headlines seem to be filled with improper infection control situations in the dental office. These situations could have been easily prevented. In this course learn what you can do to protect yourself, your office and your patients. Course Objectives: • Importance of infection control and how it affects all of us • How to avoid contact with bodily fluids • How to limit contamination Target Audience: Office Staff, Dentists, Hygienists and Assistants Simplify Your Systems Dental offices have many systems, and sometimes they don’t always run smoothly. When systems get out of control, your day is not fun. With some real plans in place, you can minimize those stressful days. Course Objectives: • How to schedule the new patient • What to achieve in the morning huddle • Make ordering supplies easy • How your dental assistant really aids in production Target Audience: Office Staff, Dentists, Hygienists and Assistants The Dynamic Dental Office: What You Need in Today’s Environment to Succeed The overall picture of dental practice is changing so fast it is difficult to keep up at times. How do you know if your practice is on target to succeed? What do the numbers mean? How do you help the dental team “fire on all cylinders?” How can we minimize those stressful days? This course will help the team members in your office get a better grasp on these and other important issues that effect your practice today. Course Objectives: • What your practice numbers can reveal about your practice. Are you on target? Where does your supply budget come from? • What you need to know to achieve your productivity goals. • Effective scheduling concepts. • Marketing ideas for expanding your practice. • The New Patient Experience, and how to “Wow” your patient. Target Audience: Office Staff, Dentists, Hygienists and Assistants |