Dental Regulatory Compliance
Resources
OSHA, Infection Prevention, HIPAA, & Ergonomics
One of the concerns we hear frequently from dental professionals is that they don’t know how to or where to locate various OSHA, infection control, HIPAA and employment law and various other regulatory standards and guidelines. We have gathered key documents here that are downloadable or are links to various agency websites for additional information. Please note that this is not an all-inclusive list, and it also is not a state specific list.
For example, you may work in a state that has a state OSHA plan, rather than one that follows federal OSHA standards. Following the link to the federal OSHA site will enable you to determine whether your workplace falls under federal or state guidelines.
Infection Prevention and Control Standards & Guidelines
What to do and not do during a boil water advisory
CDC Core Infection Control Guidelines
CDC Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Healthcare Settings
CDC Guidelines for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities 2008
CDC Guidelines on HBV Vaccination
CDC Guidelines on Work Restrictions pages 8-9
CDC Hand Hygiene in Health Care Settings 2002
CDC Infection Prevention Checklist Form
CDC Recommendation on Approach to Infection Control Breach
CDC Summary of Infection Practices in Dental Settings 2016
FDA Guidance on Reprocessing of Reusable Items
USPHS Dental Hand-piece Sterilization
WHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene
OSHA Compliance Standards & Guidelines
Federal OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
Federal OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
Federal OSHA Sharps Injury Prevention Standard
OSHA Brief on labels and Pictograms
OSHA Brief on Safety Data Sheets
OSHA Factsheet on Record-keeping
OSHA Factsheet on Tracking of Workplace Injuries
OSHA Factsheet on Workplace Violence
OSHA Factsheet on Emergency Exit Routes
OSHA Factsheet on Emergency Fire Safety
OSHA Guidance on Workplace Emergencies and Evacuations
OSHA Guidelines on Workplace Violence in Health Care Setting
OSHA Poster on Cleaning Chemicals
Sharps Injury Prevention Standard
HIPAA Rules & Guidelines
HIPAA Guidance on the Remote Use of Patient Data
HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules 2013
Nation Institute of Standards and Technology Guide to Server Security
Regulatory Compliance Web Links
Infection Prevention and Control Resource Web Links:
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CDC Dental Check Mobile App
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CDC Influenza Vaccination Information for Health Care Workers and 2018-2019 Information for Health Care Professionals
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CDC Vaccine information for Health Care Providers/Professionals
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Subscribe to CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
OSHA Web Links:
HIPAA Resources and Web Links:
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Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) HIPAA Information for Professionals
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Subscribe to Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Privacy and Security List Serve
Employment Law Resources and Department of Labor Web Links: