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California Dental Practice Act & Ethics: Where’s the Line and Why?
California Dental Practice Act & Ethics: Where is the Line and Why?
(2 HOURS) Earn 2 CDE credits
This seminar reviews and updates the required DPA topics, regulations, and ethics, including scope of practice, drug prescribing, licensure and qualifications, supervision of auxiliaries, professional conduct, mandated reporting, and consent. Codes and Principles of Ethics are reviewed. Examples of law violations, unprofessional conduct, and difficult legal challenges will be discussed.
After attending the course, attendees will be familiar with:
- The scope of regulations addressed in the DPA.
- Relate Dental Codes of Ethics to professional standards and rules.
- Discuss how those regulations define dental practice limits.
- Understand how the California Dental Board enforces the DPA.
- Learn how to locate information and resources related to the DPA.
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activity.
Questions are welcomed prior to the webinar at
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California Dental Practice Act & Ethics: Where is the Line and Why?
Instructor: Nancy Dewhirst, RDH, BS
Tuesday, February 07, 2023 | 7:00 PM Pacific Time
Cost to Participate
AAMS Members: Free of Charge
Nonmembers: $50 fee per course/per person
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Ms. Dewhirst graduated from the University of Southern California, practiced dental hygiene for 20 years, is adjunct dental hygiene faculty at West Coast University and a member of Sigma Phi Alpha. Ms. Dewhirst is consistently listed as one of the nation’s “Leaders in CE”, presents over 80 seminars a year, is featured at major U.S. and Canadian Dental Conferences, and is a member of the California Dental Association Speakers Bureau. She has had many articles published in dental peer-reviewed journals and has contributed to dental textbooks and guidance documents.
Nancy Dewhirst, of these educational webinars, is a speaker for ProEdge Dental, Hu-Friedy, Vaniman, and Kerr/Totalcare.
Post-test CDE
Your CDE certificate will be emailed to you.
The information you provide by taking this test helps AAMS better address the educational needs of the medical community. We hope the Scientific Program contributed to your professional development.
- The Armenian American Medical Society is accredited by the Dental Board of California to provide continuing dental education. The Armenian American Medical Society designates this webinar for a maximum of 2 hours of Continuing Dental Education.
Webinar Information
Date: February 07, 2023
Time: 07:00 pm
California Dental Practice Act & Ethics: Where’s the Line and Why?
Tuesday, February 07, 2023 | 7:00 PM Pacific Time
Instructor: Nancy Dewhirst, RDH, BS
