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Reducing bloodborne pathogens exposure in dentistry: an update

Infection Control in Dental Settings

Medical & Dental Offices - A Guide to Compliance with OSHA Standards [238 KB PDF*, 2 pages].

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OSHA Standards

This section highlights OSHA standards related to dentistry and the related OSHA Safety and Health Topics page.

Note: Twenty-five states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have OSHA-approved State Plans and have adopted their own standards and enforcement policies. For the most part, these States adopt standards that are identical to Federal OSHA. However, some States have adopted different standards applicable to this topic or may have different enforcement policies.

Frequently Cited Standards

The following standards, in order, were the most frequently cited by Federal OSHA from October 2010 through September 2011, in Offices Of Dentists Industry Group (NAICS Code 621210)

The following standards, in order, were the most frequently cited by Federal OSHA from October 2010 through September 2011, in Medical And Dental Laboratories Industry Group (NAICS Code 621511).

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