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- Outline OSHA and Cal/OSHA regulations that impact the provision of dental care.
- Analyze potential modes of transmission and pathogens that can result in infection in dental facilities.
- Discuss potential prevention strategies for infection control, including hand hygiene, and personal protective equipment.
- Describe effective environmental control measures that should be applied in dental care.
- Identify steps that should be taken to protect dental healthcare personnel, including vaccination, education, and exposure responses.
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) adopted the nation's first aerosol transmissible disease (ATD) standard in
California dental offices must comply with the ATD standard if they
The average risk for infection after a needlestick or cut exposure to hepatitis C virus-infected blood is approximately
Of the following, which generally poses the greatest risk for airborne infection?
Standard Precautions apply to contact with all of the following, EXCEPT:
The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard mandates the wearing of masks, eye protection, and face shields
Studies have shown that which of the following types of gloves have the highest failure rates?
Devices connected to the dental water system that enter the patient's mouth should be flushed for how long after each patient?
Which of the following is NOT a regulated waste found in dental practice settings?
Postexposure prophylaxis, or the provision of medications after a substantial exposure in order to reduce the likelihood of infection, is available for
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- Review the course material online or in print.
- Complete the course evaluation.
- Review your Transcript to view and print your Certificate of Completion. Your date of completion will be the date (Pacific Time) the course was electronically submitted for credit, with no exceptions. Partial credit is not available.