608 Dental Office Safety

Modules:
2
Hours:
2
Sectors:
Healthcare
Target Audience:
Employee
Fee

Description

Course Description

Dental professionals may be at risk for exposure to numerous workplace hazards. These hazards include, but are not limited to, the spectrum of bloodborne pathogens, pharmaceuticals and other chemical agents, human factors, ergonomic hazards, noise, vibration, and workplace violence.

This course is designed to help provide a solid foundation for employees working in dental offices. It will look at the potential health risks of working in a dental setting and ways you, as an employee, can protect yourself and other co-workers from potential health problems.


Free Access

As an OSH Center student, you have free access to all our training materials, including knowledge checks and course activities. Documentation of your training–such as exam scores, certificates, and transcripts–can be accessed by purchasing a certificate package.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, you should be able to:

ID Objective
TO 1.0 Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment.
LO 1.1.1 Describe the potential health hazards to which dental employees may be exposed.
LO 1.1.2 Describe the risks of exposure and symptoms of silicosis and beryllium.
LO 1.1.3 List and describe the three strategies for controlling exposure to beryllium and other hazardous substances.
LO 1.1.4 Describe the risk and controls for exposure to ionizing radiation (x-rays).
LO 1.1.5 Describe procedures within the bloodborne Exposure Control Plan.
LO 1.1.6 Discuss the risk and controls for exposure to latex.
LO 1.2.1 Describe the different types of personal protective equipment used by dental clinic employees.
LO 1.2.2 Describe dental equipment cleaning, disinfecting, sterilization, and storage procedures.
LO 1.2.3 Describe good housekeeping practices for dental clinics.
LO 1.2.4 Describe procedures for hand care and hygiene.
Key Topics
  • ✔ Potential Health Hazards
  • ✔ Silicosis
  • ✔ Beryllium Risks
  • ✔ Reducing Radiation Exposure
  • ✔ Bloodborne Pathogens
  • ✔ Risk of Infection after Occupational Exposure
  • ✔ Latex Allergies
  • ✔ Personal Protective Equipment
  • ✔ Cleaning Instruments Before Sterilization
  • ✔ Cleaning and Disinfection Strategies for Blood Spills
  • ✔ Extracted Teeth Disposal
  • ✔ Hand Lotions
  • ✔ Hand Hygiene
  • ✔ Gloves

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