Associations & Organizations
Government Agencies
Food & Drug Administration
Environmental Protection Agency
Government Agencies Cont.
100
___ is the national professional organization for Dentists.
What is the American Dental Association (ADA)
100
Which agency regulates the manufacturing & labeling of medical devices?
What is Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
100
In dentistry, the FDA must approve what types of PPE?
What is masks, gloves, and protective eyewear.
100
The EPA reviews the manufacturer's antimicrobial claims to ensure that they are supported by what kind of evidence?
What is scientific.
100
Its mission is to promote the general health of the American people by improving their oral, dental, and craniofacial health.
What is the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
200
The ADAA is the oldest & largest group that represents who?
Who is Professional Dental Assistants
200
____ is the agency associated with dentistry in ensuring the safety and effectiveness of disinfectants?
What is Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
200
The FDA also regulates ____ handwashing products and mouth rinses.
What is antimicrobial.
200
If the manufacturer's claims meet the EPA criteria, the product receives an ___
What is EPA registration number.
200
___ is the only federal institute responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related disease and injury.
What is the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
300
____ is the national professional organization for dental hygienists.
What is American Dental Hygienists. (ADHA)
300
The responsibility of ____ is to ensure safety & health of America's workers.
What is Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
300
The FDA requires "good ____" and reviews the safety and effectiveness of drugs and medical devices.
What is manufacturing practices.
300
The EPA is involved in regulating ____ after they are sent from the dental office to a final disposal site.
What is waste materials.
300
Supports approximately 2,400 researchers and staff, as well as a wide variety of programs and services offered by both federal government and non-government agencies across Canada.
What is the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
400
What organization is the dentistry's resource for infection control and safety?
What is Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention. (OSAP)
400
It is the primary federal agency for conduction & supporting medical research.
What is National Institutes of Health (NIH)
400
The FDA ____ claims on the labels of products to be certain that those claims are true.
What is review.
400
The U.S. EPA is what type of agency.
What is regulatory.
400
In contract to OSHA, what agency DOES NOT have regulatory authority?
What is the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
500
Who was the founder of the ADAA?
Who is Juliette A. Southard
500
What agency of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people at home and abroad?
What is Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
500
All ___ and ___ devices to be sold in the US must first be cleared by the FDA before they can be marketed.
What is medical & dental.
500
The EPA is a federal agency responsible for protecting and restoring the ___ & ___ health through environmental laws.
What is environmental & public.
500
Through research and the training of researchers, which agency promotes health, prevents disease & pathologic conditions, and develops new diagnostic and therapeutic techniques?
What is the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
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