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What should be included in the dental office disaster action plan?

  1. Emergency plan ready (fire exits, evacuation routes, emergency contacts)
  2. Keep employees payroll records
  3. Holiday schedule for staff
  4. List of luxury dental equipment
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Correct answer: A. Emergency plan ready (fire exits, evacuation routes, emergency contacts)

  • A. A dental office disaster action plan must include: (1) EMERGENCY PLAN with fire exits and evacuation routes, (2) emergency contact numbers (police, fire, EMS), (3) chemical spill protocols, (4) equipment shutdown procedures, (5) patient and staff accounting procedures. Having an emergency plan READY means it is posted, practiced, and accessible to all staff.
  • B. While payroll records are important for business continuity, the primary focus of a DISASTER action plan is safety and emergency response.
  • C. Holiday schedules are not part of a disaster action plan.
  • D. Equipment inventory is not a disaster action plan component — emergency procedures and contacts are.

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