APPENDIX C - Continuing Education Course Categories
Mandatory Courses 1. Board-approved course in Infection Control: 2 units: ○ Includes all content of Section 1005 and the application of the regulations in the dental environment. 2. Board-approved course in the California Dental Practice Act: 2 units: ○ Instructs on acts in violation of the Dental Practice Act (Division 2, Chapter 4 of the Code [beginning with §1600]) and attending regulations, and other statutory mandates relating to dental practice. ○ Includes utilization and scope of practice for auxiliaries and dentists; laws governing the prescribing of drugs; citations, fines, revocation and suspension of a license, and license renewal; and the mandatory reporter obligations set forth in the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (Penal Code Section 11164 et seq.) and the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act (Welfare and Institutions Code Section 15600 et seq.) and the clinical signs to look for in identifying abuse. 3. Completion of certification in Basic Life Support: maximum of 4 units: ○ A live course, offered by the AHA or ARC, or by an ADA- or AGD-approved provider, which includes: ▪ Instruction in both adult and pediatric CPR, including two-rescuer scenarios. ▪ Instruction in foreign-body airway obstruction. ▪ Instruction in relief of choking for adults, children, and infants. ▪ Instruction in the use of automated external defibrillation with CPR. ▪ A live, in-person skills practice session, a skills test, and a written examination. Core Courses in the Actual Delivery of Dental Services to the Patient or the Community ● Courses in preventive services, diagnostic protocols and procedures (including physical evaluation, radiography, dental photography), comprehensive treatment planning, charting of the oral conditions, informed consent protocols, and record-keeping. ● Courses dealing primarily with nutrition and nutrition counseling of the patient. ● Courses in aesthetic, corrective, and restorative oral health diagnosis and treatment. ● Courses in dentistry’s role in individual and community health emergencies, disasters, and disaster recovery. ● Courses that pertain to the legal requirement governing the licensee in the areas of auxiliary employment and delegation of responsibilities; the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); actual delivery of care. ● Courses pertaining to federal, state, and local regulations, guidelines or statutes regarding workplace safety, fire and emergency, environmental safety, waste disposal and management, general office safety, and all training requirements set forth by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal-DOSH) including the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. ● Courses pertaining to the administration of general anesthesia, conscious sedation, oral conscious sedation, or medical emergencies. ● Courses pertaining to the evaluation, selection, use, and care of dental instruments, sterilization equipment, operatory equipment, and personal protective attire. ● Courses in dependency issues and substance abuse, such as alcohol and drug use, as they relate to patient safety, professional misconduct, ethical considerations, or malpractice.
● Courses in behavioral sciences, behavior guidance, and patient management in the delivery of care to all populations including special needs, pediatric, and sedation patients when oriented specifically to the clinical care of the patient. ● Courses in the selection, incorporation, and use of current and emerging technologies. ● Courses in cultural competencies such as bilingual dental terminology, cross-cultural communication, provision of public health dentistry, and the dental professional’s role in provision of care in nontraditional settings when oriented specifically to the needs of the dental patient and when it will serve to enhance the patient experience. ● Courses in dentistry’s role in individual and community health programs. ● Courses pertaining to the legal and ethical aspects of the insurance industry, to include management of third-party payer issues, dental billing practices, patient and provider appeals of payment disputes, and patient management of billing matters. Courses Considered to Be Primarily of Benefit to the Licensee and Limited to a Maximum of 20% of a Licensee’s Total Required Course Unit Credits for Each License or Permit Renewal Period ● Courses to improve recall and scheduling systems, production flow, communication systems, and data management. ● Courses in organization and management of the dental practice, including office computerization and design, ergonomics, and the improvement of practice administration and office operations. ● Courses in leadership development and team development. ● Coursework in teaching methodology and curricula development. ● Coursework in peer evaluation and case studies that include reviewing clinical evaluation procedures, reviewing diagnostic methods, studying radiographic data, study models, and treatment-planning procedures. ● Courses in human resource management and employee benefits. Courses of Direct Benefit to the Licensee or Outside the Scope of Dental Practice in California and Not Recognized for Continuing Education Credit ● Courses in money management; the licensee’s personal finances; or personal business matters such as financial planning, estate planning, and personal investments. ● Courses in general physical fitness, weight management, or the licensee’s personal health. ● Presentations by political or public figures or other persons who do not deal primarily with dental practice or issues impacting the dental profession. ● Courses designed to make the licensee a better businessperson or designed to improve licensee personal profitability, including motivation and marketing. ● Courses pertaining to the purchase or sale of a dental practice, business, or office; courses in transfer of practice ownership, acquisition of partners, and associates; practice valuation; practice transitions; or retirement. ● Courses pertaining to the provision of elective facial cosmetic surgery as defined by the Dental Practice Act in Section 1638.1, unless the licensee has a special permit obtained from the Board to perform such procedures pursuant to Section 1638.1 of the Code. (California Code of Regulations. Title 16, Professional and Vocational Regulations. Division 10, Dental Board of California §1016.)
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