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U.S. Federal Health & Safety Agencies in Dentistry
This deck covers key concepts and definitions related to U.S. federal health and safety agencies relevant to dentistry, including their roles, acronyms, and regulatory functions.
The federal regulatory agency that oversees the regulation of sterilization equipment
FDA
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Definition
The federal regulatory agency that oversees the regulation of sterilization equipment
FDA
FDA stands for
Food and drug administration
The federal non-regulatory agency that issues recommendations on health and safety is the
CDC
CDC stands for
Centre’s for disease control and prevention
The federal regulatory agency that deals with issues of concern to the environment or public safety
EPA
EPA stands for
Environmental protection agency
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
The federal regulatory agency that oversees the regulation of sterilization equipment | FDA |
FDA stands for | Food and drug administration |
The federal non-regulatory agency that issues recommendations on health and safety is the | CDC |
CDC stands for | Centre’s for disease control and prevention |
The federal regulatory agency that deals with issues of concern to the environment or public safety | EPA |
EPA stands for | Environmental protection agency |
OSHA stands for | Occupational safety and health administration |
Federal regulatory agency that enforces regulations that pertain to employee safety | OSHA |
WHMIS | Workplace hazardous materials information system |
PPE | Personal protective equipment |
DHCP stands for | Dental healthcare personnel |
IPC stands for | Infection prevention control |
What is the primary role of the CDC in dentistry | Public health |
What is the primary role of the FDA | Regulate medical and dental devices |
Primary role of EPA | Environment |
Primary focus of OSHA | Employees |
Recommendations may be made by | Anyone |
Regulations are made by | Government groups or licensing boards in towns, countries or states |