OVERVIEW

California Dental Practice Act 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:
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.

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.