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Workers in dentistry face exposure to common and industry-specific health hazards in the places of their employment. While performing their role-related tasks and functions, the type and degree of exposure to risks are dependent upon clients and services. Identifying these hazards and suitable control measures for safety are key to ensuring health and safety in the workplace.

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HIPAA is a well-known acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. As an American law, HIPAA sets privacy standards in healthcare. HIPAA specifically protects the medical records and detailed health information of patients. Healthcare providers and insurance providers have access to these records in their workplaces. This critical set of necessary standards maintains this protection

Employees within medical settings may not have health and safety regulations at the forefront of their minds. Therefore, employers must follow regulations and guidelines set by OSHA to provide a safer workplace and protect their staff as they care for patients daily. Employers must also provide all the safety training and resources that a healthcare worker needs—nobody wants to get caught in the ironic