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. 2008 Jul;52(3):653-68, xi.
doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2008.03.002.

Complying with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration: guidelines for the dental office

Ricardo Boyce  1 , Justin Mull
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Complying with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration: guidelines for the dental office

Ricardo Boyce et al. Dent Clin North Am. 2008 Jul.

Abstract

This article outlines Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines for maintaining a safe dental practice workplace and covers requirements, such as education and protection for dental health care personnel. OSHA regulations aim to reduce exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Environmental infection control in dental offices and operatories is the goal of enforcement of OSHA codes of practice. Universal precautions reduce the risk for infectious disease. OSHA has a mandate to protect workers in the United States from potential workplace injuries. OSHA standards are available through online and print publications and owners of dental practices must meet OSHA standards for the workplace.

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