By American Dental Association

Navigating OSHA training requirements can be daunting. This book outlines the OSHA standards pertinent to dental health care personnel and details the training necessary to comply with them. It outlines the history of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, what happens when they visit your office, and how to select a safety coordinator to keep your staff trained and your practice plans and documents up to date. Topics covered include the role of the safety coordinator, what to expect if OSHA visits your practice, the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, infection prevention and control, the Hazard Communication Standard, respiratory protection, fire and emergency plans, waste management, gas safety, and ergonomics. Product Features include: • The requirements of each OSHA standard described in plain language • Easy-to-follow lists and checklists • Color photos • E-book included • Quiz for CE Credit • List of references and resources with links to original source material Appendices include: ADA OSHA Compliance Checklist Sample Safety Coordinator Job Description OSHA Brief: Hazard Communication Standard: Labels and Pictograms ADA COVID-19 Hazard Assessment Tool ADA Tip Sheet on Medical Waste Disposal EPA Fact Sheet “Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for Dental Offices” ADA’s “Best Management Practices for Amalgam Waste” Sample Form: Compressed Gases in this Office ADA Ergonomic Stretches PosterKey Features:

• 117 accessible entries organized by theme
• An up-to-date examination of emerging healthcare paradigms
• Over 50 leading contributors from a variety of backgrounds and specialisms
• A balanced subject range aimed at improving the proficiencies of healthcare leaders, across technical skills and management practices

This authoritative work will be incredibly useful for students and scholars of healthcare management, policy and economics.