Infection Control, OSHA, & California Dental Practice Act – December 2024

Topics covered will include:

• Identify the Specific Safety Plans Required by OSHA
• Understand What the Infection Control Regulations Are for California
• Identify Common Errors With Infection Control and Safety This course will fulfill important requirements all in one day!

All licensed dental professionals are required by the Dental Board of California to take an infection control class and a California Dental Practice class biennially for licensure renewal. However, let us not forget that Cal/OSHA has annual training requirements for personnel who work in an environment that have a risk of occupational exposure to blood- borne pathogens and/or hazardous chemicals. Cal/OSHA requires all dental professionals to take an annual course in blood-borne pathogen training, plus an annual hazard communication training program. The program offers 6 hours/6 C.E. of up-to-date information in an interactive, streamlined presentation. The course satisfies requirements for license renewal and for Cal/OSHA regulations. Qualifies for C.E. Credit – Core Course.

Leslie Canham, CDA, RDA, CDIPC, CSP