Infection Control and CA Dental Practice Act

Date: August 16, 2025

Time: 8 am- 12:30 pm

Units: 4 CEUs

Speaker: Cathy Draper, MS, RDH

Cost: CDHA member $50

          non-CDHA member $75

Objectives for CA Dental Practice Act course:

• Describe the scope of practice for dentists, dental hygienists, and registered dental assistants in California.

• Describe all the aspects of the licensure process for oral health care providers in California.

• Explain the differences between the law and standard of care relating to dentistry, dental hygiene, and dental

assisting.

• Describe the mandated reporter requirements for child abuse and elder abuse.

• Discuss the ethical responsibilities of a licensed oral health care professional in California.

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Objectives for Infection Control course:

• Discuss the minimum standards for infection control as required by the DBC and DHBC

• Describe the OSHA and Cal/OSHA regulations as they apply to dentistry

• List the potential pathogens and the modes of transmission that can result in infections acquired in a

dental practice setting

• Discuss the strategies for preventing disease transmission in the dental practice setting

• Describe the various strategies for dental healthcare workers to stay healthy in the workplace