Karen K. Daw MBA, CECM

In her high energy presentations, Karen Daw, MBA, CECM infuses hands-on activities, exercises, fun stories and both dental and medical specific examples from her 20+ years’ experience as a speaker, consultant, and authorized OSHA trainer. From the 2-person practice to 1,000-person audiences, Karen helps healthcare professionals enhance their safety and compliance systems.

She has authored articles and continuing education courses, and contributed to the Center for Disease Control’s latest dental infection control app. She is a proud member and former co-chair of the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP). She is a member in good standing with Dental Speakers Bureau and Dental Speaker Institute.

Karen's career in safety started in the emergency department. After graduation from Ohio State University, Karen worked as the Assistant Director for the Sterilization Monitoring Service and then as the Clinic Health and Safety Director for the College of Dentistry. She continued her education by earning an MBA with a focus on Management and Healthcare Administration.

Karen offers regulatory compliance solutions for healthcare practices. She is committed to helping people rethink compliance, not as a mandatory activity but as a culture of safety. As a result of her work, healthcare professionals are able to more confidently meet regulatory standards, implement leaner processes, and create a safer work environment while actually decreasing costs.