Update on Infection Control and the California Dental Practice Act
About This Event
This course will be a live webinar offered through Zoom, which enables you to participate in interactive, distance learning through your own computer or tablet. This live interactive webinar will count towards in-person instructional hours per the Dental Board of California. However, this may vary for license renewal in other states. It is the responsibility of each participant to verify the requirements of his/her state licensing board(s). The Dental Board of California requires all dentists, registered dental hygienists and registered dental assistants take two units each of dental law and infection control every two years in order to renew their license. This webinar has been designed to summarize the Dental Practice Act and related laws through the current year. You will learn to summarize the California Dental Practice Act, describe the legal role and responsibilities of dentists and dental auxiliaries, distinguish between direct and indirect supervision, and interpret the various laws regarding licenses in the dental profession. Additionally, the lecture will outline the essentials of infection prevention and control, combining standard and transmission-based precautions including airborne risk mitigation. You will learn to identify the weakest links in dental safety and how to plan for the most effective protective strategies based on science and current regulations and guidelines.
Learning Objectives
- To summarize the California Dental Practice Act
- To describe the legal role and responsibilities of dentists and dental auxiliaries
- To distinguish between direct and indirect supervision and define which auxiliary responsibilities are in each category
- To interpret the various laws regarding licenses in the dental profession
- To review basic disease transmission and infection prevention science
- To recognize, manage and respond to bloodborne, contact, droplet and airborne disease risk
- To prioritize safety strategies that are the most effective
- To understand the Dental Board of California Infection Control Regulations (CCR section 1005 CE)
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