As various mandates and recommendations related to dentistry have been lifted, dentists are beginning to question what steps need to be taken to resume operations and how to ensure a safe workplace for their employees as well as their patients. While dental practices that were already complying with OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogen Standard should be practicing Standard Precautions for the protection against bloodborne pathogens, COVID-19 adds airborne exposure risk that needs to be managed.
Employers must assess the risks associated with COVID-19 exposure and then develop written policies and procedures specific to health and safety in the dental practice to avoid and reduce risks related to potential further business disruptions. Employees must be informed of these policies, therefore, a training session should be conducted and documented. It will then be up to the business owner and management to monitor closely the compliance with these safe practices. OSHA provides a Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 that can be extremely helpful to you. In this Guidance OSHA informs employers to focus on implementation of engineering, administrative, and work practice controls and use of personal protective equipment. OSHA also advises employers to prepare an infectious disease preparedness and response plan to help guide protective actions against COVID-19. If you already have this type of response program, you should add protection against COVID-19. Contact SafeLink for assistance with your COVID-19 Safety Management Program including templates and consulting with assistance in writing specific related policies.
Get a list of Safety Actions When Resuming Your Dental Practice f COVID-19
COVID-19 Safety & Infection Control Guidance for the Dental Practice
Proper Removal of PPE for Infection Control
Protecting Patients & Staff When Resuming Your Dental Practice
SafeLink Consulting can assist your business in assessing the hazards in the dental office that relate specifically to protection from COVID-19, mitigating the risks associated with COVID-19, and provide recommendations for you to consider as you develop policies and procedures necessary to protect your employees and patients.
COVID-19 Safety Training for Dentistry Employees
SafeLink Consulting trains dental practice employees on proper COVID-19 safety work practices, identifying exposure risks for employees, how to stay safe in the dental practice, and infection prevention practices.
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