Chapter 22

Question 1

Recommendation

Answer 1

are made by
individuals, groups, or agencies
that are advisory and have no
authority with regard to
enforcement

Question 2

Regulations

Answer 2

are made by groups
or agencies that do have the
authority to enforce compliance
with the regulations

Question 3

Recommendations may be made by anyone, but regulations

Answer 3

are made by governmental groups or licensing boards in towns, cities, counties, states

Question 4

American Dental
Association (ADA)

Answer 4

The ADA is the professional
organization for dentists
The ADA periodically updates its infection control recommendations
as new scientific information
becomes available

Question 5

American Dental
Assistants Association
(ADAA)

Answer 5

The oldest, largest group that represents professional dental assistants
Its members include clinical personnel who work chairside with the dentist, as well as the receptionist, the office manager, and those working behind the scenes in dental product sales,
insurance, and education

Question 6

American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA)

Answer 6

The national professional organization for
dental hygienists

Question 7

Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP)

Answer 7

A not-for-profit organization composed of dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, government representatives, dental manufacturers, university professors, researchers, and dental consultants

Question 8

Government Agencies

Answer 8

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Food and Drug Administration
Environmental Protection Agency
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Dental and
Craniofacial Research
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Public Health Agency of Canada

Question 9

Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC)

Answer 9

Recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the
health and safety of people at home and abroad
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
Healthcare Settings, issued by the CDC
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

Question 10

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Answer 10

Regulatory agency that is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The FDA regulates the manufacture and labeling of medical devices as well as
antimicrobial hand-washing products and
mouth rinses

Question 11

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Answer 11

Regulatory agency that ensures the safety and effectiveness of disinfectants
The EPA regulates discharge and final treatment of waste materials (e.g., chemicals), as well as medical waste after it leaves the dental office

Question 12

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Answer 12

Regulatory agency that protects
workers against physical, chemical, and infectious
hazards in the workplace

Question 13

National Institutes of Health

Answer 13

The primary federal agency for
conducting and supporting medical
research