Training Workshops for Dental Professionals

The Center for Regional and Continuing Education is proud to present Education Solutions for Dental Professionals, a program designed to provide required training, relicensure, and continuing education solutions to Northern California dental professionals. These courses meet the training requirements for the California Board of Dental Examiners. 2012 dates to be announced.

California Dental Practice Act

A mandatory two-hour course required by the Dental Board of California for all dental licensees seeking renewal of their license. Topics include: Section 1005 of the DPA, definitions, written plans and protocols, precautions for bloodborne diseases, Regulatory Directives, and the intent of and proper implementation of the language. Participants receive 2 continuing education units.

Infection Control

A mandatory two-hour course required by the Dental Board of California for all dental licensees seeking renewal of their license. This course covers utilization and scope of practice for auxiliaries, scope of practice for dentistry, laws governing the prescribing of drugs, citations, fines, revocation, suspension, and license renewal and supporting regulations. Participants receive 2 continuing education units in Infection Control.

OSHA - The Annual Mandated Training

This is a refresher course that meets the requirements for annual OSHA training. This fast-paced course covers bloodborne pathogen standards, injury and illness and prevention plans, workplace security, hazard communication, ergonomics, record keeping and documentation, and more. Participants receive 3 continuing education units in Category I.

Emergency Preparedness

Emergencies can happen at any time, they can be a natural act such as floods, earthquakes, fires and mudslides or non-natural acts such as a bioterroist attack, detonated bombs, transportation accidents and workplace violence. This workshop will cover written emergency plans, medical emergencies, fire safety, MSDS, threats at the workplace, chemical agents, floods, recovery planning and more. This course is three hours in length. Upon completion of this workshop licensed dental health care professionals will receive three (3) continuing education units.
          

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Education Solutions for Dental Professionals