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OSHA & CDC Guidelines: ADS Interact Training System 8th Edition

This engaging workbook is designed to help dental health care personnel (DHCP) navigate the essential health and safety considerations established by government guidelines and regulations. Organized into 10 comprehensive courses, each lesson combines clear explanations and references, practical fill-in-the-blank activities tailored to your own office, and interactive group discussions. You’ll reinforce your knowledge with self-assessments at the end of every course—highlighting key points and evaluating your understanding of site-specific procedures.

Whether used for individual study or team meetings, this workbook supports your learning and helps you apply best practices in infection control and workplace safety.

Preview the first chapter here.

The 2025 Edition features the updated ADS branding (formerly OSAP), revised references, and minor content updates and corrections. For your convenience, the workbook is now available in two formats:

• Print: Receive a professionally bound, traditional copy shipped directly to your address anywhere in the United States or Canada. With the print version, you can easily make notes, highlight important sections, and keep your workbook on hand for quick reference. Except for Canada, print copies are not available for international shipping.
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Learning Objectives 

1. Describe how OSHA’s regulations protect dental health care workers from occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens and hazardous chemicals.
2. Describe the roles and responsibilities of dental team members in infection prevention and control
3. Explain how OSHA regulations and CDC infection prevention and control guidelines are applied in a site-specific dental healthcare setting.
4. Differentiate regulations, recommendations, and standards.

Assessment

Once you finish the workbook, you can take an online assessment to earn 10 hours of CE credit (see instructions on the inside cover).

To pass, you need a score of 70% or higher. You'll see your results right away, and your score and proof of completion will be emailed to you.

Note: You can only earn CE credit for this assessment once. It can’t be repeated in future years for more credit.

Course Details

Educational Method: Self-Instruction
Course Type: Print publication 
CE Credits: 10
Estimated time to review workbook: 10 hours
Post-course assessment: 80 questions
Compatibility:  Workbook (hard-copy), Assessment (Desktop, laptop, and tablet)
ISBN-13: 978-0-9752519-5-9

Course Credentials

Disclaimer

This workbook is intended to offer general guidelines to healthcare providers, students, and employers on infection control, hazard communication, waste management, employee training, and related topics. The information contained herein should not be construed as legal advice and may not be substituted for the legal advice of the healthcare provider’s own legal counsel.

The CDC routinely reviews and updates guidance and will issue interim guidance in the case of emerging infectious diseases. Therefore, you should always check for the most up-to-date information by visiting the CDC Division of Oral Health website at https://www.cdc.gov/dental-infection-control/hcp/index.html

Continuing Education

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Disclosure

• the manufacturer of any commercial products and/or provider of commercial services discussed in an educational activity and
• any commercial supporters of the activity.

2025 Content Review Team

CE Disclaimer Statement

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