Dental Practice Act, Infection Control & OSHA

Course Description

The course will cover topics such as general disease transmission, universal and standard precautions,
disinfection and sterilization as well as proper waste management. The course will review Cal-DOSH’s disease control measures, discuss the updated CDC guidelines as well as the mandated minimum standards for infection control in the dental setting from the Dental Board of California regulations.

The section on the California Dental Practice Act will present the recent changes in this law that will impact the way practice dentistry. It will cover the topics required for renewal of your license, including the scope of your practice, recent important changes in the utilization of auxiliaries, and laws governing the prescribing of drugs. Your duties regarding domestic
violence and acts in violation of the Dental Practice Act will also be discussed, as well as the penalties that the Dental Board has the power to impose.

This course includes but is not limited to the newly revised OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, "Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals". It also includes bloodborne & airborne diseases, modes of transmission, risk identification and exposure determination, PPE's, cleaning & decontamination, sharps and waste handling and storage, exposure incident reporting, and practice emergency plans.

About Our Speaker

Diane Arns
Diane Arns has over 16 years of experience in education. Diane is an accredited CE Provider with the Dental Board of California, and since 2006 a member of the California Dental Association’s “Recommended Speakers Bureau”. In addition, Diane is also a Federal & Cal-OSHA “Authorized” Outreach Trainer in General Industry. In 2001, Diane founded Superior Office Safety to create and present up-to-date, interactive, and relevant continuing education in topics required by the Dental Board of California and Cal/OSHA.
Continuing Education courses specialize in the areas of Infection Control, California Dental Practice Act, Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazard Communication, and Injury and Illness Prevention Programs.
In 2012, Diane created and implemented Sterilization and Infection Control Protocols and Management of Injuries Plans for CDA Cares Free Dental Clinics.

Course Info

CE Meeting
Date:         Friday, February 11, 2022
Time:         9:00AM-3:30PM
Location: Live On-Line Only

Cost:        $80.00 REDS Members & Staff
                $200.00 CDA Members from other components
                $250.00 Non-CDA Dentists