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Ch 22 dental agencie
regulatory and advisory agencies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the professional organization for dental assistants | ADAA ( american dental assistants association ) |
| the professional organization for dentists | ADA ( american dental association ) |
| the professional organization for dental hygienists | ADHA ( american dental hygienists association ) |
| federal agency that is nonregulatory and issues recommendaitons on health and safety | CDC ( center for disease control and prevention ) |
| federal regulatory agency whose responsibilty it is to protect and restore the environment and public health through environmental laws | EPA ( environmental protection agency ) |
| federal regulatory agency that regulates food, drugs, medical devices, animal feed and drugs, cosmetics, and radiation emitting products ( cell phones, lasers, microwaves, etc ) | FDA ( food and drug administration ) |
| federal agency that is nonregulatory and provides national and worldwide leadership to prevent work related illnesses and injuries | NIOSH ( national institue for occupational safety and health ) |
| federal agency whose mission is to improve oral, dental, and craniofacial health through research, research training, and the dissemination of helath information | NIDCR ( national institute of dental and craniofacial research ) |
| one of the worlds foremost research centers | NIH ( national institues of health ) |
| federal regulatory agency whose mission is to ensure the safety and health of americas workers by setting and enforcing standards | OSHA ( occupational safety and health administration ) |
| the premier infection control educational organization in dentistry | OSAP ( organization for safety and asepsis procedures ) |
| penalties for not complying with regulations may include | fines, imprisonment, or suspension or revocation of licenses |
| some agencies are regulatory which means they: | issue rules and regulations with which dental offices must comply |
| some agencies are advisory which means they: | have no authority for enforcement, they issue recommendations that are based on strong scientific evidence and are the stadard of care for dentistry today |
| The Centers for disease control and prevention is recognized as the lead federal agency for: | protecting the health and safety of people at home and abroad |
| The environmental protection agency is associated with dentistry in ensuring the safety and effectiveness of what | disinfectants |
| in contrast to OSHA , _____ does not have regulatory authority | NIOSH |
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cynthia.fryer
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