*Please Note - The Radiation Safety Guide is included as part of the Regulatory Compliance Manual. If you place an order for this manual, you do NOT need to include the Radiation Safety Guide as part of your order.

In the California Dental Association’s ongoing commitment to provide valuable membership services, the Council on Dental Research and Developments has developed this compliance manual for its member dentists. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, the California Dental Association is not responsible for any errors and omissions, or any agency’s interpretations, application and changes of regulations described herein.

This manual is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in a summarized manner in regard to the subject matter covered. It is provided with the understanding that the association and others that are associated with this publication and not engaged in rendering legal, technical or other professional service. If legal or other expert advice is required, the services of competent professionals should be sought.

It should be noted that this manual alone does not comply with Cal/OSHA’s regulation for employee training. Acceptable training methods include trainer/trainee review of written material with question-and-answer format, infection control seminars, videotapes, and internet-based interactive courses.

The Council on Dental Research and Developments would like to acknowledge the extraordinary efforts of David W. Eggleston, DDS and Marjorie L. Maxwell, DDS, past chairman and member, respectively, of the Council on Dental Research and Developments. Special thanks also go to TheZenith Insurance Company for developing the ergonomics plan in this manual.

The easy to use format includes plans for:

- Exposure Control
- General Office Safety
- Medical Waste Disposal
- Fire and Emergency
- Injury and Illness
- Hazardous Communication