OSHA 2000: a review of compliance issues.
The California Occupational Safety and Health Administration is responsible for enforcing worker safety regulations in the state of California. The infection control regulation, while the best known to dentists, is only one of many that affect every dental practice. The past two years have brought significant changes to Cal/OSHA rules. This paper reviews some of the current regulations that apply to dental offices.
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UOP School of Dentistry, 2155 Webster St., San Francisco, CA 94115, USA. ecuny@uop.edu
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