Infection Control & OSHA, California Dental Practice Act 

The first two hours of this course review the minimum standards for infection control under the California Dental Practice Act. Topics include immunizations, standard precautions, disinfection, sterilization, personal protective attire, hand hygiene, biohazard waste management, and dental laboratory asepsis. This part of the course meets the Dental Board of California requirement for 2 hours of C.E. in infection control. The second will provide an overview of current regulations and guidelines. Topics will include the Dental Practice Act, HIPAA law requirements, scope of practice, record keeping, CURE regulations, license renewal. This course will fulfill the requirement for 2 hours of C.E. in dental law.

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Learning Objectives:

1. Standard precautions to prevent disease transmission in health care settings.
2. Proper steps for instrument reprocessing.
3. The infection control minimum standards that appear the California Dental Practice Act.
4. HIPAA law requirements.
5. Best practices for record keeping.
6. New CURE regulations.

 

 

 

 

 

Eve Cuny and Julia Goldman, Esq.

Eve Cuny is the Director of Environmental Health and Safety and Associate Professor at Pacific Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco. Julia Goldman practices law in Tiburon, CA, at The Goldman Law Firm and specializes in defending small and mid-size businesses, including medical professionals such as dentists and specialists.

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