ADAA		Food and Drug Administration - Federal Regulatory agency, regulates food, drug, and medical devices, animal feed and drugs, cosmetics, and radiation emitting products (ie. cell phones, lasers, microwaves, etc.)
ADA		Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention - the premier infection control agency in the USA
ADHA		Center for Disease Control; Federal Non-regulatory agency - issues recommendations on health and safety
CDC		Environmental Protection Agency; Federal Regulatory Agency - responsible for protecting and restoring the environment and public health through environmental laws
EPA		American Dental Assistnats Association; Professional organization for Dental Assistants in the USA
FDA		American Dental Hygienists Association; Professional organization for Dental Hygienists
NIOSH		AMerican Dental Association; Professional organization for Dentists
NIH		National Institutes of Health - One of the world's foremost research centers
OSHA		Federal non-regulatory agency - provides national and worldwide leadership in preventing work-related illnesses and injuries
OSAP		Occupationals Safety and Health Administration - Federal regulatory agency whose mission is to ensure the safety and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards