While we strongly recommend working with a professional compliance company, there are those who want to explore the DIY option. While there are many reasons practitioners wish to pursue this path, the common theme tends to be “saving money.”
Talking in generalizations, production in the dental office includes many variables which in turn effect daily, monthly, and yearly production. In the interest of time and to keep things simple, let’s create a scenario of a solo practitioner in a general dentistry setting who doesn’t offer orthodontics, oral surgery (implants) or other specialty options.
Hourly production range: $462 – 862 range
Daily production range: $3,700 – 6,900 range
Evaluating the overall time investment in developing an office’s OSHA and HIPAA programs is not a simple process. Between research and development of customized OSHA written programs, Job Hazard Analysis and finding the proper training, it is a safe estimate that someone could easily spend between 10-30 hours on these items alone…
At a minimum of two hours a day for 5 days: $ 4,620 – 8,620
At a minimum of two hours a day for 10 days: $ 9,240 – 17,240
At a minimum of two hours a day for 20 days: $ 18,480 – 34,480
While the DIY approach is available for those who choose to pursue it… the sheer volume of time to pursue this option is costly. Not to mention the possibility that something should be done incorrectly or even overlooked. Your time is valuable, I know you will use it wisely.
(As of January 2022, the current fine per OSHA violation is $100 – 14,502 depending on severity of violation)