This all-in-one course meets the requirements set forth by the Dental Board of California to renew a professional dental license. Each segment of this class provides the most-up-to-date information in a dynamic, informative and interesting presentation.
Continental breakfast provided during check-in. (For special dietary requirements please contact our Media & Continuing Education Coordinator, Fernanda Parra, admin@sdcds.org or 619-275-7188)
SDCDS is requiring all attendees to be vaccinated or provide a negative COVID-19 test (performed within the 72 hrs. prior to the event) to attend. Please bring either your paper vaccination card (photo will suffice), the digital COVID-19 vaccine record from the state or your negative test records to be checked during check-in.
| Course: | 04-2412-22002 4.5-2412-22003 |
| Provider: | San Diego County Dental Society |
| Speaker: | Nancy Andrews Dewhirst |
| Type/Category: | Live Lecture/Core |
| Credits: | 4.5 |
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This course reviews the DPA topics and regulations that are required for re-licensure including information and updates to the Dental Practice Act and other statutory mandates. Topics include scope of practice, drug prescribing, licensure and qualifications, supervision of auxiliaries, professional conduct, mandated reporting and consent. Examples of law violations, unprofessional conduct and difficult legal challenges will be discussed.
Meet the Dental Board of California’s requirements for re-licensure and update your knowledge of the most important issues in clinical safety such as the fundamental changes in dental safety standards due to COVID-19. This class outlines the essential components of your infection prevention and control program, combining Standard and Transmission-based precautions. Confirm the most effective strategies and identify the weakest links in dental safety based on science and current CDC Guidelines and State regulations. Updates include strategies against COVID-19, other aerosol- transmitted diseases (ATD’s) and future safety challenges.
Ms. Dewhirst graduated from, and was a clinical instructor in Dental Hygiene at University of Southern California and teaches Oral Pathology, Preventive Dentistry and Infection Control at West Coast University Dept. of Dental Hygiene. She is a nationally recognized speaker, author and consultant, focusing on infectious diseases, clinical safety, instrument sharpening, ergonomics and preventive dentistry. Ms. Dewhirst is a “top 100 U.S. Speaker”, and is on the California Dental Assoc., ADA and OSAP speaker’s / Consultants bureaus. Ms. Dewhirst is an experienced author of journal articles, has contributed to textbook chapters and guidelines such as the 2009 ADA Infection Control Wall Poster, CE courses, newsletters, product literature and website content.
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships: None disclosed
SDCDS is an ADA CERP Recognized provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. SDCDS designates this activity for up to four and a half (4.5) continuing education credits.