Dental Practice Act Course

Dental Practice Act Course is organized by OC Dental Academy.

Target Audience:
This course is designed for all California dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants in all practice settings.

Overview:
Although its primary objective is to safeguard the public, the California Dental Practice Act is an excellent resource for dental professionals to ensure compliance with state law. The California Dental Practice Act is the body of laws in the California Business and Professions Code and the California Code of Regulations governing dental professionals, including dentists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, orthodontists, dental assistants, and dental hygienists. The Act is intended to serve as a legal guideline for both professionals and the public regarding all aspects of dental practice. This course is non-refundable.

OC Dental Academy offers this course as an online independent study module. This online training module has been developed in accordance with the California Code of Regulations Section 1600 to provide the most current information on California Dental Practice Act. The course work is designed by experience Dentist whose credentials include over twenty years of general dentistry.

Course Objective:
The purpose of this course is to provide California dental professionals with a working knowledge of the contents of the California Dental Practice Act, ensuring that they practice legally and safely.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
• Define the scope of practice of dental professionals in California.
• List the governing agencies of the dental profession and define their functions.
• Describe the legal role and responsibilities of the dentist and dental auxiliaries.
• Distinguish between direct and indirect supervision and define auxiliary responsibilities in each category.
• Describe the various laws regarding licenses in the dental profession.
• State where to find the yearly updates of the Dental Practice Act.