Infection Control and CA Dental Practice Act (4 CEUs) 

This course will provide participants with:

INFECTION CONTROL WITH A TWIST: Ever sit through an infection control class and wish you could nod off?  Noel Kelsch RDH decided to change that using humor and cutting edge information. This course will give you up to date and practical information designed to keep both the clinician and the client safe. Stressing the essential value of breaking the chain of infection at every level, attendees will return to their offices equipped with practical, clearly defined steps to ensure adequate infection control in the dental setting. Utilizing Noel’s OSHA designated outreach trainer status this course includes an update on the OSHA and CDC recommendations.

California Dental Practice Act Course Review and Update: Knowing the roles of all dental professionals is vital in keeping all dental professionals and patients safe. Staying up to date on the dental practice act and regulations, which govern the practice of dentistry, is a must!  This course will review the dental practice act and any recent changes.  Attendees will aid the clinician in being able to make correct legal and ethical decisions while practicing dentistry.

• About the Speaker

Noel Brandon-Kelsch is an international speaker, writer and Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice.  She ispassionate 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 reached out to underserved populations and taken her message and methods of prevention of oral diseases to the street. Noel is a Past President of the California Dental Hygienist’s Association and Key Organization Leader for: Parkell, Colgate, Sunstar America, Young Dental, GC America, Kerr Total Care, SciCan, Hu Friedy, Orascoptic, Young Dental, Colgate, ProEdge and American Eagle. She is a past President of the governing body for Dental Hygienist in the state of California, CDHA and the Director of Cabrillo College Dental Hygiene program.