EVENTS
Dental Practice Act and Infection Control Webinar
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.
Cancellations and full refunds available until 72 hrs. prior to course start time. Questions may be submitted ahead of time to: admin@sdcds.org. There will also be an option to enter questions or comments in the chat feature of the Zoom platform.
Our CE Coordinator will email you instructions on January 23rd on how to join the webinar, Zoom link (meeting ID and password) and handouts provided by our instructor. (Please contact our Media & CE Coordinator, Fernanda Parra, admin@sdcds.org or 619-275-7188 for any further questions)
General Information
| Course: | 02-2412-23002 02-2412-23003 |
| Provider: | San Diego County Dental Society |
| Speaker: | Nancy Andrews Dewhirst |
| Type/Category: | Live Lecture/Core |
| Credits: | 4 |
*Eligible for 1 FREE Member Benefit*
Use coupon code: ‘CEMEMBER2023‘ when in the cart to receive your member benefit
(Coupon code can only be used by SDCDS members once per calendar year for Dental Practice Act/Infection Control or BLS Renewal courses.)
CALIFORNIA DENTAL PRACTICE ACT and Ethics: Where’s the Line, and Why?:
This course reviews and updates the required DPA topics, regulations, and ethics, 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 – UPON COMPLETION, THE PARTICIPANT SHALL BE ABLE TO:
- Be familiar with the scope of regulations addressed in the DPA
- Relate Dental Codes of Ethics to professional standards and rules.
- Discuss how those 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
Infection Control for License Renewal:
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.
Learning Objectives – UPON COMPLETION, THE PARTICIPANT SHALL BE ABLE TO:
- Recognize and manage bloodborne, contact, droplet and airborne diseases
- Recognize and respond to all types of disease exposures with optimal effectiveness
- Minimize the risk of transmitting diseases by optimizing safety strategies.
- Meet CE requirements in CCR section 1005, the Dental Board of California Infection Control Regulations.
ABOUT MS. NANCY ANDREWS DEWHIRST
Ms. Dewhirst graduated from the University of Southern California, practiced dental hygiene for 20 years, is adjunct dental hygiene faculty at West Coast University, and is a member of Sigma Phi Alpha. Ms. Dewhirst is consistently listed as one of the nation’s “Leaders in CE”, presents over 100 seminars a year, is featured at major U.S. and Canadian Dental Conferences, and is a member of the California Dental Association Speakers Bureau. She is Editor-in-Chief of OSAP’s Infection Control In Practice, has had many articles published in dental peer-reviewed journals, and has contributed to dental textbooks and guidance documents.
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships: None disclosed
Zoom Instructions:
How do I join a Zoom meeting?
You can join a meeting by clicking the meeting link or going to join.zoom.us and entering in the meeting ID. Click here to watch overview video.
Where do I download the latest version of Zoom?
You can download the latest version of Zoom from our Download Center. Learn more about downloading Zoom.
How do I use Zoom on my PC or Mac?
After downloading Zoom, learn how to use the Zoom Desktop Client.
Do you need an account to use Zoom?
A Zoom account is not required if you are strictly joining Zoom Meetings as a participant. If someone invites you to their meeting, you can join as a participant without creating an account.
Do I have to have a webcam to join on Zoom?
While you are not required to have a webcam to join a Zoom Meeting or Webinar, you will not be able to transmit video of yourself. You will continue to be able to listen and speak during the meeting, share your screen, and view the webcam video of other participants.
Do I have to have a webcam to join on Zoom?
While you are not required to have a webcam to join a Zoom Meeting or Webinar, you will not be able to transmit video of yourself. You will continue to be able to listen and speak during the meeting, and view the webcam video of other participants.
Troubleshooting:
My video/camera isn’t working.
Read tips on troubleshooting a camera that won’t start or show video.
There is echo in my meeting.
Echo can be caused by many things, such as a participant connected to the meeting audio on multiple devices or two participants joined in from the same local. Learn about common causes of audio echo.
Audio isn’t working on my mobile device.
Read tips on troubleshooting audio that isn’t working on your iOS or Android device.
If you are still having issues, please contact our Media & Continuing Education Coordinator, Fernanda Parra, admin@sdcds.org or 619-275-7180.
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 (4) continuing education credits.