California Dental Practice Act

Course Code: REL-AC-SWK-DDE-5029-V2

Hours: 2

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 3/31/2023

Learning Objectives:
Outline the scope of a dental practice, including dentists and auxiliary staff.
Explain licensing requirements for dental professionals and the procedures and policies for license renewal.
Review procedures for citations and the associated fines the Dental Board of California may assess.
Highlight Dental Practice Act violations and unprofessional conduct that may result in license revocation and suspension.
Review the procedures and policies for license renewal and for reinstating a suspended or revoked license.
Know the guidelines for prescriptions and dissemination of controlled substances.
Reinforce permit requirements for administering general anesthesia, moderate conscious sedation, and oral conscious sedation for adult patients and minors.
Understand the obligation to report suspected abuse and neglect of elder and dependent adults and children and the clinical signs to look for.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Dental Professionals; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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