Presents the California Mandatory courses with Nancy Dewhirst RDH
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When: Saturday March 20, 2021
8:30 AM to 1:30 PM
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Lecture 9 am to 1:30 pm
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The "Required Courses" for CA license renewal - 4.5 CE
SPEAKER: Nancy Dewhirst RDH, BSDH
TOPIC: Infection Control & California Dental Practice Act reviews
(These courses meet the new DBC regulations that went into effect on July 1, 2017)
Ms. Dewhirst graduated from, and was a clinical instructor in Dental Hygiene at the University of Southern California. She currently teaches Oral Pathology, Preventive Dentistry and Infection Control at West Coast University Dept. of Dental Hygiene. She is a nationally recognized speaker, author and consultant, focusing on infectious diseases, clinical safety, instrument sharpening, ergonomics and preventive dentistry. Ms. Dewhirst is a “top 100 U.S. Speaker”, and is on the California Dental Assoc., ADA and OSAP speaker’s / Consultants bureaus.
INFECTION CONTROL, the updated Covid version
Update your knowledge of the most important issues in clinical safety. Are you clear on how to handle ordinary and extraordinary infectious diseases? This class outlines the essential components of your infection control program: reviewing CDC Guidelines and State regulations for Infection Control. Updates include challenges such as aerosol transmitted diseases (ATD’s) and evolving / resistant pathogens.
Learning Outcomes - Upon completion, the participant shall be able to :
- Recognize and manage bloodborne, contact, droplet and airborne diseases
- Recognize and respond to disease exposures with optimal effectiveness
- Minimize the risk of transmitting diseases by optimizing safety strategies.
CALIFORNIA DENTAL PRACTICE ACT: WHERE'S THE LINE?
This seminar reviews the DPA topics and regulations that are required for re-licensure. Attendees will share stories and ideas about violations of the law or questions about the legality of conditions or scenarios and will receive a handout that references the information presented. After attending the course, attendees will be familiar with the scope of regulations addressed in the DPA, how those regulations define dental practice limits, how to find answers to legal questions addressed by the DPA, and how the California Dental Board enforces the DPA and where to locate resources to further their knowledge in this topic.
Learning Outcomes - Upon completion, the participant shall be able to:
- Be familiar with the scope of regulations addressed in the DPA
- 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
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REGISTRATION CLOSES MARCH 18
NOTE: ZOOM links and Course materials will be emailed to registered attendees the week of the webinar .
Cancellation policy: You must contact Leslie in advance if you have an emergency and need to cancel. No refunds for no shows!
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You must be logged into ZOOM from 9 am to 1:30 pm to earn 4.5 CE.
No partial credits given.
If you have any questions about the event please contact me directly.
Sincerely,
Leslie Howard DeCamp RDH
flossdaily1@mac.com 949-338-4516
OCDHS is a DBC approved CE provider. The CDHA Provider Permit will be used for this course.