California Dental Practice Act and Infection Control

California Dental Practice Act and Infection Control

4 CEU, Core • Member Price: $199 early (ends 10/24)

Registration cost details: $199 early (ends 3/25) / $219 regular (begins 10/25)

California Dental Practice Act
This course fulfills the California Dental Practice Act (CDPA) requirement for license renewal, as mandated by the Dental Board of California. This course will review the laws, regulations, and ethical principles that govern dental practice in California. Participants will gain a clear understanding of their legal responsibilities, including updates to laws, professional conduct, patient care standards, infection control, and scope of practice. Emphasis will be placed on current changes and critical aspects of compliance to help ensure a safe, ethical, and legally sound practice environment.

Learning Objectives:

• Summarize the key provisions of the California Dental Practice Act.
• Identify recent changes to laws and regulations relevant to dental professionals, including the new laws pertaining to unlicensed dental assistants.
• Discuss ethical obligations and professional conduct.
• Describe the scope of practice, licensing requirements, and disciplinary actions.
• Implement best practices to maintain legal and ethical compliance in patient care.

Infection Control
This course fulfills the California Dental Board’s requirements for licensure renewal and ensure dental professionals are well-equipped to maintain the highest standards of patient and staff safety. The course will provide an in-depth review of the principles, regulations, and best practices for infection prevention and control within dental practices.

Learning objectives:

• Review of current infection control guidelines and regulations.
• Effective sterilization, disinfection, and aseptic techniques.
• Understanding and implementation of OSHA, CDC, and Cal/OSHA standards.
• Risk assessment and management to prevent disease transmission.
• Proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and barrier techniques.
• Strategies for creating and maintaining a safe and compliant dental practice environment.

Joy Brack, RDA

Joy Brack, RDA, has continued her career in dentistry since 2005 where she graduated from Galen College in Modesto, CA as a dental assistant. She became licensed as a Register Dental Assistant and built wonderful connections with her patients and dental community with three different dental practices through the years until she began a new career path spreading her passion for dental assisting to students in education. Joy has been in dental education since 2011 and has worked in positions of instruction, Program Director, curriculum expert for Modesto Junior College Dental Assisting Program and PATCH (Professional Advancement Towards Clinical Healthcare) 80-hours Course, and American Heart Association BLS Instructor. Currently she is a member of ADAA (American Dental Assisting Association) and FADE (Foundation of Allied Dental Educators).

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