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Dentist unsure about new laser's safety. Who does he contact?
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Correct answer: C. FDA
The visibly keyed response in the source is "FDA". The item was retained after wording, provenance, and duplicate review.
- A. Correct. The FDA regulates the safety and clearance of medical/dental devices, including lasers, in the United States.
- B. The CDC focuses on disease control, prevention, and infection-control guidelines, not device safety clearance.
- C. OSHA governs workplace safety (e.g., exposure control, PPE), not the safety/efficacy clearance of a device itself.
- D. HIPAA is a privacy/health-information law, not a regulatory body for device safety.