Infection Control, OSHA, California Dental Practice Act & Ethics

About the Course: “California Infection Control – Are We Safe ‘Enough’?”

Meet the Dental Board of California’s requirements for re-licensure and update your knowledge of the most important issues in clinical safety. This class outlines the essentials of infection prevention and control, combining Standard and Transmission-based precautions including airborne risk mitigation. Identify the weakest links in dental safety and plan for the most effective protective strategies based on science and current regulations and guidelines.

Learning Objectives

• Recognize, manage & respond to bloodborne, contact, droplet, and airborne disease risks.
• Understand your most effective safety options and how to select best practices.
• Meet Dental Board of California Infection Control Regulations CCR section 1005 CE requirements.

About the Course: “Annual OSHA Training & Update – Are You Safe ‘Enough’?“

Review physical and chemical hazards and today’s disease transmission risks, considering bloodborne, contact, and airborne pathogens. Nancy’s active style keeps you engaged and brings you updated safety information and strategies. Consider your options for managing workplace hazards and controlling infectious disease transmission. Get organized and get some great safety tips!

Learning Objectives

• Recognize and manage bloodborne, contact, droplet and airborne diseases
• Identify best practices to protect workers and patients
• Manage and communicate physical, chemical and biological dental hazards

About the Course: “California Dental Practice Act (DPA) and Ethics: – Where’s the Line, and Why?”

This seminar reviews and updates the required DPA topics & regulations, including scope of practice, drug prescribing, licensure and qualifications, supervision of auxiliaries, professional conduct, mandated reporting, and consent. Codes and Principles of Ethics are reviewed. Examples of law violations, unprofessional conduct, and difficult legal challenges will be discussed.

Learning Objectives

• Be familiar with the scope of DPA regulations.
• Relate Dental Codes of Ethics to professional standards and rules.
• Discuss how DPA regulations define dental practice limits.
• Understand how the California Dental Board enforces the DPA.
• Learn how to locate information and resources related to the DPA.

RDH $100.00 RDA/DA/Front $60.00