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SUMMARY:California Dental Practice Act
DESCRIPTION:California Dental Practice Act (Webinar)\n2 CEU\, Core • Member Price: $95 early (ends 3/25)\nRegistration cost details: $95 early (ends 3/25) / $115 regular (begins 3/26) \nThis 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.  \nLearning Objectives: \n\nSummarize the key provisions of the California Dental Practice Act.\nIdentify recent changes to laws and regulations relevant to dental professionals\, including the new laws pertaining to unlicensed dental assistants.\nDiscuss ethical obligations and professional conduct.\nDescribe the scope of practice\, licensing requirements\, and disciplinary actions.\nImplement best practices to maintain legal and ethical compliance in patient care.\n\n\n \nJoy Brack\, RDA\nJoy 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). \n \nRegister with Fillable PDF »\nSign up online » \nTerms and Conditions: \nCancellation/Refund Policy\nFull refund granted less $25 administration fee\, if received in writing 14 days before the class. NO REFUNDS if cancelled within 13 days of the class or for No Shows or for registrations received after that date. Attendee substitutions OK. \nConsent to Use of Photographic Images\nRegistration\, attendance and/or participation in SDDS’ courses/events constitutes an agreement by the registrant/sponsor to SDDS’ use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee’s image or voice in photographs\, videos\, electronic reproductions\, and audio of such events and activities.
URL:https://www.sdds.org/event/cdpa-april2025/
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education Courses
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SUMMARY:Infection Control
DESCRIPTION:California Dental Practice Act (Webinar)\n2 CEU\, Core • Member Price: $95 early (ends 4/1)\nRegistration cost details: $95 early (ends 4/1) / $115 regular (begins 4/2) \nThis 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. \nLearning objectives:  \n\nReview of current infection control guidelines and regulations.\nEffective sterilization\, disinfection\, and aseptic techniques.\nUnderstanding and implementation of OSHA\, CDC\, and Cal/OSHA standards.\nRisk assessment and management to prevent disease transmission.\nProper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and barrier techniques.\nStrategies for creating and maintaining a safe and compliant dental practice environment.\n\n\n \nJoy Brack\, RDA\nJoy 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). \n \nRegister with Fillable PDF »\nSign up online » \nTerms and Conditions: \nCancellation/Refund Policy\nFull refund granted less $25 administration fee\, if received in writing 14 days before the class. NO REFUNDS if cancelled within 13 days of the class or for No Shows or for registrations received after that date. Attendee substitutions OK. \nConsent to Use of Photographic Images\nRegistration\, attendance and/or participation in SDDS’ courses/events constitutes an agreement by the registrant/sponsor to SDDS’ use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee’s image or voice in photographs\, videos\, electronic reproductions\, and audio of such events and activities.
URL:https://www.sdds.org/event/infectioncontrol-apr2025/
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education Courses
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SUMMARY:Adult Oral Conscious Sedation Recertification
DESCRIPTION:Adult Oral Conscious Sedation Recertification (In-person course)\n7 CEU\, Core • Member Price: $625 early (ends 4/4)\nRegistration cost details: $625 early (ends 4/4) / $650 regular (begins 4/5) \nDentistry\, medicine\, science\, and pharmacology are continually evolving. It is essential to keep your skills and knowledge fresh. Adult Oral Conscious Sedation Recertification can help you stay abreast to ensure that you are providing your patients with the most up-to-date\, comprehensive care available. That’s why we recommend that all dentists participate in our recertification course at least once every two years. In addition to fulfilling continuing education requirements\, this one-day course will cover the newest studies and research available\, as well as updates on adult oral conscious sedation protocols. You will review the critical psychology of the sedation patient\, expand on your knowledge of sedation pharmacology\, and practice airway management and monitoring.  \nCourse Objectives: \n\nMethods to increase or decrease the level of sedation on demand\nRefresher on key airway management techniques\nAdvanced treatment planning\nPatient selection and patient assessment\nReview of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics to help you choose the best drug(s) and protocols to meet your patients’ needs\nSimple\, yet mandatory\, dismissal criteria which will reduce your worry and ensure patient safety\nRecreational Drugs and what every sedation dentist should know\n\n \n \nAnthony S. Feck\, DMD: DOCS Education\nDr. Feck graduated with high distinction from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry in 1983. Soon after\, Dr. Feck was appointed Associate Professor of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry at his alma mater. Since then\, he has been in private practice in Lexington\, Kentucky. Seeking a way to treat the startling number of people with dental phobia\, fear\, and anxiety\, Dr. Feck co-founded the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation\, now known as DOCS Education\, with Dr. Michael Silverman in 1999. As the Dean of Faculty\, he has played a major role in DOCS Education’s growth as a leading provider of dental continuing education. An engaging international lecturer\, Dr. Feck has been a featured speaker throughout the United States\, Canada\, and Europe. \n \nRegister with Fillable PDF »\nSign up online » \nTerms and Conditions: \nCancellation/Refund Policy\nFull refund granted less $25 administration fee\, if received in writing 14 days before the class. NO REFUNDS if cancelled within 13 days of the class or for No Shows or for registrations received after that date. Attendee substitutions OK. \nConsent to Use of Photographic Images\nRegistration\, attendance and/or participation in SDDS’ courses/events constitutes an agreement by the registrant/sponsor to SDDS’ use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee’s image or voice in photographs\, videos\, electronic reproductions\, and audio of such events and activities.
URL:https://www.sdds.org/event/ce-adult-oral-ap2025/
LOCATION:SDDS Classroom\, 2035 Hurley Way\, Suite 200\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95825
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education Courses
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SUMMARY:OSHA Review - Refresher Course
DESCRIPTION:OSHA Review – Refresher Course (Webinar)\n1 CEU\, Core • Member Price: $45 early (ends 4/9)\nRegistration cost details: $45 early (ends 4/9) / $65 regular (begins 4/10) \nYour OSHA Compliance Manual – The Only Tool You Need  \nDental office compliance with applicable laws and regulations is an ongoing process – most practice personnel have been forced to believe that professional guidance is necessary every year in order to achieve compliance. The reality is that every office has the most important tool to achieving self-reliant compliance – their office OSHA manual.  \nToday’s event will shine a light on how the contents of the office OSHA manual is the main ingredient to the dental team to working together to achieve training and compliance protocols. So grab your OSHA manual\, your lunch\, and let’s chat about how easy it can be to manage your compliance standards.\nLearning objectives:  \n\nContent requirements of a compliance plan\nAnnual training and maintenance of a compliance plan\nHow every member of the dental team can participate in your ongoing success without the need for facilitation using the best tool in your toolbox – your manual \nOSHA compliance resources readily available to the dental community\n\n\n \nLaDonna Drury–Klein\, RDA\, CDA\, BS; The Foundation for Allied Dental Education (SDDS Vendor Member)\nMs. LaDonna Drury-Klein completed her dental assisting education and her national dental assisting board examinations just as California established the RDA license.  During her 18 years as a chairside clinician\, she earned degrees in biological sciences and business management before completing her teacher credentialing in higher education from UC Berkeley Extension. Ms. Klein worked for three community college-based vocational programs teaching dental sciences\, began a very successful consulting firm for dental office compliance\, and served as Assistant Vice President of Education for the California Dental Association\, during which time she consulted and worked very closely on legislation to bring the dental assisting duties into statute. \nMs. Klein served as a two-time appointee to the Dental Board of California for Governor Gray Davis and is often called upon to assist in developing regulatory and statutory language for dental assisting-related oversight.  \nMs. Klein established the Foundation for Allied Dental Education as a non-profit\, public benefit entity serving to support the educational and professional development needs of all allied dental healthcare personnel.  She is currently the Executive Director of the Foundation for Allied Dental Education and is the Chief Operating Officer of the FADE Institute. \n \nRegister with Fillable PDF »\nOnline Registration coming soon » \nTerms and Conditions: \nCancellation/Refund Policy\nFull refund granted less $25 administration fee\, if received in writing 14 days before the class. NO REFUNDS if cancelled within 13 days of the class or for No Shows or for registrations received after that date. Attendee substitutions OK. \nConsent to Use of Photographic Images\nRegistration\, attendance and/or participation in SDDS’ courses/events constitutes an agreement by the registrant/sponsor to SDDS’ use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee’s image or voice in photographs\, videos\, electronic reproductions\, and audio of such events and activities.
URL:https://www.sdds.org/event/osha-review-refresher-course/
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education Courses
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