Learning Objective: 

• Understand and examine OSHA Standards required by CODA, specifically those related to infection control and safety engineering in a dental hygiene program clinic.
• Identify common violations of OSHA Standards, understand their consequences, and apply knowledge gained from real-life examples to ensure compliance and best practices.
• Dive deep into the Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) Standard and its requirements for a dental hygiene program clinic.
• Comprehensively understand and apply the Hazard Communication Standard requirements in a dental hygiene program clinic.
• Interpret and apply the Ionizing Radiation Standard, specifically the radiation protection regulations and mandates for a dental hygiene program clinic.
• Implement the CDC's Recommended Infection Control Practices, with a focus on methodology for dental hygiene students.
• Evaluate and improve clinic layout, equipment, and protocols for enhanced safety of clinical faculty and students, based on the CDC's Recommended Infection Control Practices.
• Monitor, evaluate, and update safety and infection control procedures to ensure ongoing compliance with all standards and practices.

This comprehensive course is designed to provide dental hygiene educators with a thorough understanding of OSHA Standards within the context of infection control and safety engineering. A special emphasis will be placed on the basic requirements and successful implementation of the Bloodborne Pathogen, Hazard Communication, and Ionizing Radiation Standards required for a dental hygiene program clinic. Participants will delve into the intricacies of the CDC recommended infection control practices and specific safety engineering controls mandated by OSHA & required by CODA. Through a combination of theoretical instruction and practical application, participants will gain knowledge and the skills necessary to recognize, comprehend, and apply the required guidelines as well as implement the methodology needed to maintain a safe and compliant dental hygiene program clinic.