Melondy Martin | RDH, BSDH, MDH

Melondy is a graduate of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Her dental career spans over 20 years and includes dental hygienist and assistant roles. She has strong clinical experience, infection prevention training, and proficiency in OSHA. Additionally, she is an independent consultant and AHA instructor, has extensive experience in higher education, and is a speaker focused on infection prevention and safety compliance. She has educated thousands on dental infection control guidelines, clinical education, and medical emergency procedures.

Melondy is the Founder of Improve Dental Solutions*, a safety training and management company. They help individuals and businesses create a safety culture, prepare for a potential emergency, and become more efficient through customized training, action planning, and coaching. She is a passionate independent consultant committed to improving safety in the workplace and community.

OSHA: 5 Things You Need to Know!

Infection prevention and control practices in healthcare settings are essential to preventing patients and health workers from being harmed by infections. The standard of care requires that each dental facility have an infection prevention and control program. This course will help participants understand the current OSHA standards, including the Blood-borne Pathogens and Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for Hazard Communication. It will highlight the most common challenges in infection control and ways to prevent infection. It will also cover the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Infection Control Guidelines.

Educational Objectives:

  1. Recognize the CDC's current infection control guidelines for dentistry. 2

  2. Discuss an overview of the OSHA standards.

  3. Identify measures dental professionals can take to reduce infection control errors.

  4. Examine the dental professional’s role in meeting the OSHA standards, infection control guidelines, and workplace ethics.

  5. Explain ways to implement safe protocols and prepare your team for an OSHA inspection in the dental facility.

*Improve Dental Solutions is a safety training and management company dedicated to helping individuals and businesses establish and maintain a culture of confidence and safety. With a vision to empower organizations through the adoption of best safety practices, the company provides customized training, action planning, and coaching to enhance workplace safety, infection prevention, and emergency preparedness.

Guided by its mission to be a leading provider in safety training, infection prevention education, and ongoing support for employee and patient safety, Improve Dental Solutions offers expert solutions that ensure organizations remain compliant, efficient, and prepared. The company’s commitment to community impact is reflected in its educational webinars, professional partnerships, and public speaking engagements that make safety knowledge accessible to a broader audience.