The mission of Health Professions Training Consultants
(HPTC) Compliance Training Partners is to develop new and innovative training and products that will educate the dental and medical professionals, enabling them in providing a safe and healthy work environment.
OSHA's Home page
With the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting
and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.
OSAP's Home page
OSAP, the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention, advocates for the safe and infection-free
delivery of oral care. It's a trusted resource for everyone who is responsible for safe dental care...
because safety matters!
It's that time again...Flu Season. We have provided a web link for your information, from OSHA, on how to
reduce the spread of the flu in the workplace. Information on precautions, such as frequent hand washings,
covering coughs and sneezes as well as following infection control practices and using your PPEs to reduce
exposures. OSHA's Seasonal Flu page also includes a link to additional information on planning for the
possible outbreak of pandemic flu. For more information click here.
OSHA NEWS RELEASE FOR REGION 4 - Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi. OSHA has announced a new emphasis
program focused on reducing the number of needlestick and sharps injuries at ambulatory surgical care centers,
freestanding emergency care clinics and primary care medical clinics that provide acute, chronic and emergency
care on an as-needed or walk-in basis. OSHA will visit a sample of selected health-related facilities, to review
each establishment's processes and programs designed to protect workers from bloodborne hazards. To read more
click here.
REMEMBER TO FOLLOW CDC GUIDELINES
The Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners requires dentists to review and follow all of the CDC Guidelines
listed on the NSBDE web site. On April 30th the NSBDE adopted regulations to begin random inspections of
locations of dental treatment to ensure CDC compliance.
Click here for more information.
