1. Regulatory Agencies And Waste Management
M.D.A. Chapter 22, 23, and 19
Objective

2. Government Agencies CDC (Center for Disease Control)
Who is protected by the CDC? ____________________________
Is an agency of the U.S. Department of ___________________________.
Has an Oral Health Services section that covers:
___________________________
Does not make or enforce laws
Local, state and federal agencies use the CDC’s recommendation to make laws

3. Government Agencies FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
Regulates the manufacturing and labeling of medical services
Approves sterilizers, biological and chemical indicators, ultrasonic cleaners and solutions, masks, gloves, protective eyewear, dental handpieces and instruments, dental chairs, and dental unit lights for use in dentistry
Also regulates antimicrobial ___________________ products and___________________________.
Is an agency of the U.S. Department____________________________________.

4. Government Agencies EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
Regulates waste materials
______________
Chemicals manufactured as disinfectants must be proved to be ___________ and _____________ before receiving and EPA registration number.
EPA # will be on the label

5. Government Agencies
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Adminstration)
Federal regulatory agency that is a division of the Department ____________________.
Sets and enforces____________________________________.
Citations can be issued for each violation
Fine
Blood-borne Pathogens Standard and Hazard Communication Standard are the two most important standards related to dentistry.
Blood-borne Pathogens Standard
Reduce the risk of disease transmission

6. Hazard Communication Standard (”Employee Right-to-Know Law”)
OSHA requires employers to inform all employees about the identity and hazards of chemicals used in the workplace
5 Parts of OSHA’s Hazard Communication Program
Workplace must have a _________________________which describes:
Staff training
How chemicals are handled, labeled and safety measures
How to respond to chemical emergencies such as spills or exposures
List of all products in the office that contain chemicals (Chemical Inventory) What are the sheets called that are kept in office that contain this information? _____________________________
Amalgam, bonding, etching agents, disinfectants, impression materials, etc

7. Hazard Communication Standard (”Employee Right-to-Know Law”)
______________________________ sheets include the following information.
Product information
Hazardous ingredient
Physical hazard data
Fire and explosion data
Health hazard information
Reactivity data
Spill or leak procedures
Special protection info (control measures)
Special precautions (handling and storage)

8. Hazard Communication Standard (”Employee Right-to-Know Law”)
Proper labeling should indicate:
_________________________________
(Labeling system should be easy to use and all employees must be trained to read and understand the labels)
Employee Training must be updated ________________.
Records of training should be kept on file for 5 years
Each employee should be trained on:
__________________________

9. Waste Management Define the following terms: Medical waste-
Contaminated or infectious
Contaminated waste-
Can be disposed of as general waste
Infectious waste-
Blood and blood-saturated materials (biohazard bag)
Chemical/hazardous waste-
Needles, burs, tissue, extracted teeth, scrap amalgam, etc.

10. OSHA/EPA regulations OSHA regulates handling of waste
EPA regulates disposal of regulated waste
Waste must be classified as:
Regulated waste (Requires special disposal)
Examples of regulated waste include:
_____________________
(Choose a reputable disposal service for all regulated waste)
Non-regulated waste
Contaminated waste