This training module is presented by the Office of Environmental Health and Radiation Safety. It is designed to provide a basic understanding of the risks associated with clinical dental exposure to bloodborne pathogens, common modes of their transmission, methods of prevention, emergency procedures and other pertinent information. If you work in a research laboratory with bloodborne pathogens, you must attend EHRS' "Introduction to Laboratory and Biological Safety at Penn." These programs meet the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030. For a complete copy of the standard, click on the link above, or contact the Office of Environmental Health and Radiation Safety, 215-898-4453.