Infection Control& CA Dental Practice Act
COURSE 1
2-Hour California Infection Control
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This 2-hour Infection Control course reviews current California infection-control requirements and
the practical application of those requirements in the dental setting. The course focuses on
real-world infection-control practices including hand hygiene, personal protective equipment,
instrument processing and sterilization, surface disinfection, sharps safety, dental unit waterlines,
exposure prevention, single-use items, and common compliance mistakes seen in dental offices.
The goal is to help dental professionals understand both the regulatory requirements and how those
requirements translate into safe, consistent everyday clinical practice.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:
• Identify key California infection-control requirements applicable to dental practice.
• Describe proper instrument processing, sterilization, packaging, and storage procedures.
• Apply appropriate PPE, hand hygiene, surface disinfection, and sharps-safety practices.
• Recognize common infection-control mistakes that can create compliance or patient-safety concerns.
• Explain basic dental unit waterline requirements and strategies for maintaining safe water quality.
• Apply infection-control principles to common clinical situations in the dental office.
COURSE 2
2-Hour California Dental Practice Act
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This 2-hour California Dental Practice Act course reviews laws and regulations that directly affect
dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and other members of the California dental team. The
course focuses on practical issues encountered in everyday practice, including scope of practice,
supervision, licensing and renewal responsibilities, professional conduct, patient records,
documentation, continuing education requirements, unprofessional conduct, and other important
Dental Board regulations.
Real-world examples are used throughout the course to help participants understand how California
law applies to situations they may encounter in the dental office.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:
• Identify important provisions of the California Dental Practice Act that affect daily dental practice.
• Differentiate scope-of-practice and supervision requirements for members of the dental team.
• Recognize licensing, renewal, and continuing education responsibilities.
• Identify documentation and patient-record requirements relevant to California dental practices.
• Recognize conduct that may constitute unprofessional or prohibited practice.
• Apply Dental Practice Act requirements to common real-world situations in the dental office.
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