Links

Ventura County Dental Hygienists' Association California Dental Hygienists' Association (CDHA) California dental practice act CDC guildlines for infection control in a dental setting CDC guildlines for treatment post exposure HIV/AIDS TB protocol Health care worker Immunization Blood born pathogens Needle stick Forms for screening and evaluating safer dental devices State legislation on needlestick safety

Infection Control Resources

Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Amercian Dental Association American Institute of Architects Academy of Architecture for Health American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, Air-conditioning Engineers Associations for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. CDC, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion CDC, Division of Oral Health, Infection Control CDC, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report CDC, NIOSH CDC Recommends, Prevention Guidelines System EPA, Antimicrobial Chemicals FDA Immunization Action Coalition Infectious Diseases Society of America OSHA Dentistry OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, Inc., Position Papers

Other Resources

American Dental Association Center for Disease Control (CDC) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), (US Dept. of Health and Human Services) Latex Allergy Links page (For information about latex allergies in dentistry) ADA commentary on HIPAA regulations and how it affects dentistry. A great "HIPAA Questions" link that you can print to answer a lot of questions that affect us specifically. (American Dental Association) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (CDC publication) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) For info on Hepatitis, call the Hepatitis Hotline: (888) 443-7232 or go to the CDC Viral Hepatitis information page.

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