Transcript Chapter 7 Body Systems

Regulatory and
Advisory Agencies
Chapter 22
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Chapter 22
Lesson 22.1
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Learning Objectives
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Pronounce, define, and spell the Key Terms.
Explain the difference between regulations
and recommendations.
Identify four professional sources of dental
information.
Name the premiere infection-control
educational organization in dentistry.
(Cont’d)
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Learning Objectives
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Describe the role of the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Describe the role of the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) in relation to dentistry.
Describe the role of the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) in relation to
dentistry.
(Cont’d)
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Learning Objectives
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Explain a primary difference between the
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) and the National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH).
Describe the role of the National Institutes of
Health (NIH).
Describe the role of the National Institute of
Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR).
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Introduction
Several government agencies and professional
organizations have direct influence on dentistry,
infection control,
and other healthcare-safety issues.
In addition to issuing recommendations and
regulations, some have regulatory roles and others
are advisory.
These agencies can serve as an excellent resource
for information and educational materials.
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Recommendations and Regulations
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Recommendations are made by individuals, groups,
or agencies that are advisory and have no authority
with regard to enforcement.
Regulations are made by groups or agencies that do
have the authority to enforce compliance with the
regulations. Enforcement penalties may include fines,
imprisonment, or suspension or revocation of
licenses.
Recommendations may be made by anyone, but
regulations are made by governmental groups or
licensing boards in towns, cities, counties, and states.
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Associations and Organizations
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The ADA is the professional
organization for dentists. The ADA
periodically updates its infection control
recommendations as new scientific
information becomes available.
The Organization for Safety and
Asepsis Procedures (OSAP) is a notfor-profit organization composed of
dentists, hygienists, dental assistants,
government representatives, dental
manufacturers, university professors,
researchers, and dental consultants.
This organization is an excellent
resource for information on infection
control, injury prevention, and
occupational-health issues.
Fig. 22-1 Logo of the ADA.
(Courtesy of the ADA.)
Fig. 22-4 Logo of OSAP.
(Courtesy Organization for Safety and
Asepsis Procedures.)
(Cont’d)
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Associations and Organizations
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State and local dental societies can help you
comply with regulatory issues in your specific
area.
National, state, and local dental-assisting
societies can often answer questions and
provide opportunities for continuing dental
education.
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Government Agencies
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CDC
FDA
OSHA
NIOSH
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Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
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The CDC is recognized as the lead federal agency for
protecting the health and safety of people at home and
abroad.
The CDC bases its public-health recommendations on the
highest-quality scientific data.
Infection-control procedures practiced in dentistry today
are based on the Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental
Health-Care Settings, issued by the CDC.
The guidelines contain an Oral Health Services section
that concerns oral diseases, fluoride application, and
infection control in dentistry.
The CDC does not have the authority to make laws, but
many local, state, and federal agencies use CDC
recommendations to formulate laws.
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Food and Drug Administration
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The FDA, a regulatory agency, is part of the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services.
The FDA regulates the manufacture and labeling of
medical devices (e.g., sterilizers, biologic and
chemical indicators, ultrasonic cleaners and cleaning
solutions, liquid sterilants, gloves, masks, protective
eyewear, dental handpieces and instruments, dental
chairs, and dental-unit lights).
It also regulates antimicrobial handwashing products
and mouth rinses.
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Fig. 22-6 Overview of a dental operatory showing
items (arrows) regulated by the FDA.
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Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)
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The EPA is a regulatory agency.
It ensures the safety and effectiveness of
disinfectants.
Manufacturers of disinfectants must submit
information about the safety and effectiveness of the
product.
If the claims meet the EPA criteria, the product
receives an EPA registration number that must
appear on the product label.
The EPA regulates discharge and final treatment of
waste materials (e.g., chemicals), as well as medical
waste after it leaves the dental office.
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Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
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OSHA is a regulatory agency.
It protects workers against physical, chemical, and
infectious hazards in the workplace.
It establishes protective standards, enforces those
standards, and offers technical assistance and
consultation programs.
OSHA is a federal agency, but 22 states administer
their own state-operated OSHA programs.
In states that administer their own OSHA programs,
the state standards must be equivalent to or more
stringent than those of the federal agency.
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National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health
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NIOSH does not have regulatory authority.
It is responsible for conducting research and
making recommendations for the prevention
of work-related disease and injury.
NIOSH makes recommendations and
disseminates information on preventing
workplace disease, injury, and disability.
It provides training to professionals in the field
of occupational safety and health.
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