# Which rules govern infection control in a California dental office?

Answer: Use the Board minimum standards as the dental-specific baseline. Layer Cal/OSHA bloodborne-pathogens duties on top when the facts involve exposure control, training, or workplace systems. Waste handling and exposure controls are compliance-system questions, not just chairside technique questions.

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## Direct answer

Use the Board minimum standards as the dental-specific baseline. Layer Cal/OSHA bloodborne-pathogens duties on top when the facts involve exposure control, training, or workplace systems. Waste handling and exposure controls are compliance-system questions, not just chairside technique questions.

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Source citations:
- `A14` Dental Board minimum standards for infection control, 16 CCR section 1005 materials. Primary. Verified 2026-03-23. <https://www.dbc.ca.gov/formspubs/1005mt.pdf>
- `B3` Cal/OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard, Title 8 CCR section 5193. Secondary. Verified 2026-03-23. <https://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/5193.html>
- `A45` CDPH Medical Waste Management Program and MWMA materials. Primary. Verified 2026-03-23. <https://www.cdph.ca.gov/medicalwaste>
- `A46` DTSC universal waste guidance including dental amalgam. Primary. Verified 2026-03-23. <https://dtsc.ca.gov/universal-waste-fact-sheet/>

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