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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was developed to assure safety in the workplace by establishing safety and health standards. OSHA ensures workplace compliance through inspections. Working in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it protects dental workers from occupational exposure to pathogens and other health risks in the dental setting. Their ultimate goal is to have employees go home safe at the end of the day. This course reviews the blood-borne pathogen health hazards and the preventive measures necessary. Educational Objectives At the conclusion of this educational activity, participants will be able to: 1. Recognize and correct occupational blood-borne health hazards in the dental setting; 2. Develop procedures in the dental setting to assure compliance with OSHA blood-borne pathogen standards; 3. Integrate prevention tools that address occupational health risks, including blood-borne pathogens 4. Identify and value the necessary screening protocols, as well as health and safety education necessary, for all workers in the dental setting.