| Course: | 04-2412-24002 04-2412-24003 |
| Provider: | San Diego County Dental Society |
| Speaker: | Joyce Weeks |
| Type/Category: | Live Lecture/Core |
| Credits: | 4 |
Dental Practice Act and Infection Control
General Information
EVENTS
Three CE Courses in a Day
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DATE, TIME: August 17 | 9:00 am - 5:45 pm
LOCATION:
CE Units: 8
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Cost:
Registration Ends on August 10th. Late Registration and walk-ins will incur an added fee. Please contact membership@sdcds.org.
Welcome to our ultimate ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ licensure day! Our first concern is offering low-cost quality resources. That’s why we are offering three essential CE courses, all in one day for FREE! Whether you need to renew your BLS, DPA, or IC certification, we have you covered. We know how important these classes are, and we are happy to offer these classes to our members at no cost! Select the courses you need and ensure your license remains up-to-date. Here is the class schedule for the day:
Doors Open: 8:30 AM
Dental Practice Act: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Infection Control: 11:15 AM to 1:00 PM
BLS Renewal for Healthcare Providers: 1:45 PM to 5:45 PM
Lunch will be provided at 1 PM. Learn more about the courses and the speakers below.
Dental Practice Act
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- Identify licensing categories and permit programs.
- Discuss auxiliaries’ permitted duties and allowable functions.
- Identify several examples of “Unprofessional Conduct”.
- Describe the regulations regarding the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.
- Identify Signs and Symptoms of Child and Elder Abuse.
- Describe requirements for continuing education and license renewal.
- Identify components encompassing professional ethics in dentistry.
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Course Description
Attendees will be able to identify licensing categories and permit programs. They will also understand the allowable functions for different auxiliaries. Attendees will be able to identify signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect in both children and elders and understand what it means to be a mandatory reporter. They will be able to identify several examples of unprofessional conduct and understand the components encompassing professional ethics.
Infection Control
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- Identify bloodborne pathogens and how they are transmitted.
- Describe the requirements from the Dental Board of California for flushing waterlines and recommendations from the CDC.
- Describe the appropriate use of disinfectants, PPE, and barriers for clinical procedures.
- Be able to identify the Minimum Standards of Infection Control from the California Dental Practice Act.
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Course Description
Attendees will understand the importance of wearing personal protective equipment and the appropriate use of disinfectants and barriers. They will be able to describe the proper method for sharps disposal as well as other engineering controls. They will also understand how bloodborne pathogens are transmitted. Finally, Attendees will understand the Minimum Standards for Infection Control from the California Dental Practice Act.
Meet Joyce Weeks
Joyce Weeks, M.Sc., B.S. graduated from the National University of Ireland, Maynooth with a master’s in Immunology and Global Health in 2014. She completed her undergraduate studies with a bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Colorado State University. Mrs. Weeks joined Dental Ed, Inc. in September of 2014 and became Owner in 2023. She brings a valuable resource with her knowledge of immunology and infectious disease. As the daughter of a dentist and dental infection control educator, she has assisted both in the varied aspects of their dental professions. This gives her unique insight into the need for education for PPE, disease transmission, vaccinations, and prevention.
BLS Renewal for Healthcare Providers
Course:
04-2412-24001
Provider:
San Diego County Dental Society
Speaker:
Tyler Kowalski (SD Cardiac)
Type/Category:
Live Lecture/Core
Credits:
4
General Information
The AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Course is designed to provide healthcare professionals the ability to recognize many life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR for Adult, Child, and Infant, use an AED, and relieve choking. This course is intended for both certified or noncertified, licensed or nonlicensed healthcare professionals. The course can also be modified to meet workplace requirements.
Audience:
Individuals working in healthcare such as physicians, nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, respiratory therapists, occupational and physical therapists, physician’s assistants, residents, medical or nursing students, medical or nursing assistants, and other allied health personnel.
Mr. Tyler Kowalski
Founder / CEO / Lead AHA Instructor
I have been an entrepreneur, Business owner, and American Heart Association instructor for over 15+ years!
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 six (6) continuing education credits.
Free Event Policy
We are committed to providing high-quality courses and events for our members. To ensure fairness and availability to all attendees, we have adopted a no-show policy for our free courses. If you are unable to attend a free CE course, please provide a minimum of 72 hours’ notice. If you don’t attend a free CE class and fail to provide the necessary notice, your free CE benefit will be waived for the year.
Paid Event Policy
We understand that you have busy lives and may need to reschedule. If you are unable to attend a paid course and wish to seek a refund, please provide a minimum of 72 hours’ notice before the scheduled event. Refund requests within this timeframe will be processed accordingly. Failure to provide the necessary notice will result in the loss of your refund eligibility.
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