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Where should a dental assistant report observed breaches in infection control guidelines at the dental office?

  1. CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  2. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
  3. HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration)
  4. FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
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Correct answer: B. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

  • A. The CDC develops infection control guidelines and recommendations, but it is not a regulatory/enforcement agency — it cannot issue citations or fines for violations.
  • B. Correct. OSHA is the regulatory body responsible for enforcing workplace safety standards, including infection control in dental offices. Violations of OSHA's bloodborne pathogen standard and other workplace safety regulations should be reported to OSHA.
  • C. HRSA oversees health resources and workforce programs — not infection control enforcement.
  • D. The FDA regulates medical devices, drugs, and biologics — not workplace infection control practices in dental offices.

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