Brush Up on the Basics of PPE

By Kandis V. Garland, RDH, MS

Infection control is critical in the provision of oral health care to protect both patients and clinicians. Oral health professionals and patients rely on experts at the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to provide evidence-based rules, recommendations, and guidelines related to workplace safety and the delivery of safe patient care. This article focuses on the safety aspects of personal protective equipment (PPE) set forth by OSHA.

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