Infection Control with a Twist

This course is designed for licensed dental professionals to meet continuing education requirements mandated by the Dental Board of California in the area of infection control.  Noel Kelsch, RDHAP, has put a new twist on this typically mundane course with humor and cutting edge information.  Stressing the essential value of breaking the chain of infection at every level, attendees will return to their offices equipped with practical, comprehensive and clearly defined steps to ensure adequate infection control in the dental office setting.

California Dental Practice Act Course Review and Update

This course will review the dental practice act and any recent changes.  Knowing the roles of all dental professionals is vital in keeping all dental team members and patients safe.  Attending this will aid the clinician in making correct legal and ethical decisions while practicing dentistry. 

         About the speaker:  

Noel Brandon Kelsch, RDH, RDHAP, MS

Noel Brandon-Kelsch is an international speaker, writer and Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice.  She is passionate about oral health and has the uncanny ability to motivate and enlighten audiences through her unique humor and cutting edge information. She is the infection control columnist for RDH magazine, a syndicated newspaper columnist and has been published in many books and magazines. She has brought the message of oral health to media networks from Disney Radio to ESPN. Noel’s research on infection control and cross contamination continues to enlighten dental professionals and protect patients. Noel has received many national awards including: Top 25 Women in Dentistry 2014, Who’s Who in Infection Control 2014, Colgate Bright Smiles Bright Futures, RDH Magazine Sun Star Butler Award of Distinction, USA magazine Make a Difference Day Award, President’s Service Award, Foster Parent of the Year, Hu-Friedy Master Clinician Award and as if that isn’t enough: she is also a five time winner of the Castroville Artichoke cook off! Noel is a Previous President of the California Dental Hygienist’s Association and Key Organization Leader for: Parkell, Colgate, Sunstar America, Young Dental, GC America, Philip Life Style and Kerr Total Care, SciCan, Hu-Friedy, Orascoptic, and American Eagle. Noel is currently president of DHCC; California's own dental hygiene board.