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Update on Infection Control and the California Dental Practice Act

Saturday, January 09, 2027
09:00 a.m. - 01:00 p.m.

Add to Calendar 2027-01-09 09:00:00 2027-01-09 13:00:00 Update on Infection Control and the California Dental Practice Act Update on Infection Control Nancy Dewhirst, RDH, BSDHMeet the Dental Board of California’s requirements for re-licensure and update your knowledge of the most important issues in clinical safety. This lecture will outline the essentials of infection prevention and control, combining standard and transmission-based precautions including airborne risk mitigation. You will learn to identify the weakest links in dental safety and how to plan for the most effective protective strategies based on science and current regulations and guidelines.You Will LearnTo review basic disease transmission and infection prevention scienceTo recognize, manage and respond to bloodborne, contact, droplet and airborne disease riskTo prioritize safety strategies that are the most effectiveTo understand the Dental Board of California infection control regulationsCalifornia Dental Practice ActLeslie Canham, CDA, RDAStay current on California Dental Practice Act requirements and gain an understanding of recent regulatory updates that impact dental practice. Topics will include: scope of practice, professional ethics, violations of the dental practice act and attending regulations, citations, fines, license actions, mandatory reporter obligations, prescription writing regulations, license renewal requirements and determining the legal use of utilizing dental auxiliaries. You will learn to identify common areas of dental board compliance that are frequently overlooked and could lead to fines, citations and disciplinary action.You Will LearnTo understand the scope of practice, violations and attending regulations as part of the California Dental Practice ActTo identify duties for dental auxiliaries, levels of supervision and license renewal requirementsTo recognize the documents required to be posted in practices to maintain complianceWho Should AttendThe Dental Board of California requires that all dentists, registered dental hygienists and registered dental assistants take two units each of dental law and infection control every two years.Tuition: $145 (complimentary for dues-paying members of the Alumni Association)Program: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (Pacific time)Format: Live, interactive webinar via ZoomCredits: This activity is designated for 4 units of continuing education credit.PresentersNancy Dewhirst, RDH, BSDH, graduated from University of Southern California, practiced dental hygiene for 20 years and is currently an adjunct dental hygiene faculty member at West Coast University. She presents more than 100 lectures annually at dental meetings throughout the United States and Canada and is consistently recognized as a leader in continuing education. She is also a member of the CDA Speakers Bureau and the ANSI/ADA Standards program, and serves as editor-in-chief of OSAP’s Infection Control in Practice.Leslie Canham, CDA, RDA, is an authorized OSHA trainer and the founder of a successful dental consultancy. As a certified speaking professional in dental infection prevention and control, she lectures nationally and internationally. Recognized for her expertise, she is frequently called upon by government agencies and private organizations to investigate infection control breaches. She also serves as an expert witness in legal cases involving questions of dental infection control and patient safet Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry America/Los_Angeles public

Update on Infection Control

Nancy Dewhirst, RDH, BSDH

Meet the Dental Board of California’s requirements for re-licensure and update your knowledge of the most important issues in clinical safety. This lecture will outline the essentials of infection prevention and control, combining standard and transmission-based precautions including airborne risk mitigation. You will learn to identify the weakest links in dental safety and how to plan for the most effective protective strategies based on science and current regulations and guidelines.

You Will Learn

To review basic disease transmission and infection prevention science
To recognize, manage and respond to bloodborne, contact, droplet and airborne disease risk
To prioritize safety strategies that are the most effective
To understand the Dental Board of California infection control regulations

California Dental Practice Act

Leslie Canham, CDA, RDA

Stay current on California Dental Practice Act requirements and gain an understanding of recent regulatory updates that impact dental practice. Topics will include: scope of practice, professional ethics, violations of the dental practice act and attending regulations, citations, fines, license actions, mandatory reporter obligations, prescription writing regulations, license renewal requirements and determining the legal use of utilizing dental auxiliaries. You will learn to identify common areas of dental board compliance that are frequently overlooked and could lead to fines, citations and disciplinary action.

You Will Learn

To understand the scope of practice, violations and attending regulations as part of the California Dental Practice Act
To identify duties for dental auxiliaries, levels of supervision and license renewal requirements
To recognize the documents required to be posted in practices to maintain compliance

Who Should Attend

The Dental Board of California requires that all dentists, registered dental hygienists and registered dental assistants take two units each of dental law and infection control every two years.

Tuition: $145 (complimentary for dues-paying members of the Alumni Association)
Program: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (Pacific time)
Format: Live, interactive webinar via Zoom
Credits: This activity is designated for 4 units of continuing education credit.

Presenters

Nancy Dewhirst, RDH, BSDH, graduated from University of Southern California, practiced dental hygiene for 20 years and is currently an adjunct dental hygiene faculty member at West Coast University. She presents more than 100 lectures annually at dental meetings throughout the United States and Canada and is consistently recognized as a leader in continuing education. She is also a member of the CDA Speakers Bureau and the ANSI/ADA Standards program, and serves as editor-in-chief of OSAP’s Infection Control in Practice.

Leslie Canham, CDA, RDA, is an authorized OSHA trainer and the founder of a successful dental consultancy. As a certified speaking professional in dental infection prevention and control, she lectures nationally and internationally. Recognized for her expertise, she is frequently called upon by government agencies and private organizations to investigate infection control breaches. She also serves as an expert witness in legal cases involving questions of dental infection control and patient safet