Attitude

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by: Charles Swindoll

The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life.

Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more importa...nt than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home.

The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude... I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.

Coronal Polishing

Price: $495.00

Available Dates:

• MANDATORY for all RDA Applicants in order to receive a license
• May 1 - 2, 2010
• July 18 & August 8, 2010
• October 23 - 24, 2010
• December 4 - 5, 2010
• 16 CE Units DBC Category 1, DANB Category 2 (8am-6pm)
• Please provide your own safety glasses.

This course includes both classroom and Supervised clinical training. Participant will be required to pass a written and clinical examination. Manikin practice is essential. Each participant must provide two (2) clinical exam patients for the second session. A backup patient would be recommended. All patients must be screened by a dentist or hygienist and deemed free of calculus and heavy stains and no serious health issues.

This is a procedure limited to the removal of plaque and stains from exposed tooth surfaces, using an appropriate rotary instrument with a rubber cup, brush and a polishing agent under direct supervision. Students are required to provide their own safety glasses, all other course supplies are provided. We even supply the slow speed at no additional cost!

You do not have to be an RDA to take this course. Although in order to receive an RDA license this is a required course. This duty is for a licensed RDA. You will receive your certificate upon successful completion on the day of the course final.


On-line video participation during enrollment.

Ultrasonic Scaling

Price: $275.00

Available Dates:

• April 11, 2010
• August 1, 2010
• December 19, 2010
• Please provide your own safety glasses.
• 8 CE Units DBC Category 1, DANB Category 2 (8am-5pm)

The use of the Ultrasonic Scaler by the RDA to remove excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth in an Orthodontic setting is offered with complete instruction and requires clinical practice and student participation. Participant will be required to pass a written and clinical examination which will include practice on manikins. There are no clinical patients require for this course. This is a great expanded function for the Orthodontic Assistant and RDA's as well. Students are required to bring their own safety glasses, all other course supplies are provided.

In addition, this course will include Infection Control Protocol written exam to reduce your occupations risk of disease transmission. A course final written exam and laboratory examination will be administered at the end of the course.

Online video participation during enrollment.

Basics for the New Auxiliary

Price: $200.00

Available Dates:

• May 2, 2010
• August 8, 2010
• December 5, 2010
• Please provide your own safety glasses.
• 8 CE Units DBC Category 1, DANB Category 2 (8am-5pm)

As a member of the dental team, the auxiliary should know "The Basics", such as Basic Oral Anatomy, Infection Control, Universal Precautions, Aids and Hepatitis B Prevention. Knowledge of these basics is essential for taking radiographs, assisting the dentist or hygienist, coronal-polishing teeth, performing lab work and many other tasks.

This course teaches the basics, so that you will understand more about the teeth and the risks that each auxiliary faces on the job. You should be concerned with reducing risks of spreading infection to yourself and others. Hence, you will be able to communicate with the dentist more easily using technical dental terminology. In addition, an overview of instrument passing and aspiration will be introduced.This course will be a great enhancement to the new auxiliary. A great preliminary course toward the more enhanced courses we offer.

Students are required to provide their own safety glasses, all other course supplies are provided.


Online video participation during enrollment.

Dental X-ray Challenge

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(There is $100 exam fee which is separate from the course fee to be paid to examiner)
This course is for those who have significant experience taking full-mouth dental radiographs but do not have a California Radiation Safety Certificate. Participants will be required to pass a written examination and take two FMX (full mouth x-ray) series on dexter using single film. One clinical patient survey will be performed at Dental Specialties site.

Participants will be required to use single film for each required manikin survey. Double film is required for each patient survey performed. Any speed film size #2 will do. Additional x-rays will be taken in your facility. No instruction will be given during this Radiation Safety Certificate challenge.

There will be no refund for participants who are unsuccessful in the course challenge. Each participant will provide their own x-ray film and Four clinical patients . (Participants are responsible for their own patients & Supplies.) Dates are scheduled with provider after registration is approved.

To order x-ray film contact: Dental Health Products, Inc www.dhpi.net 1-800-626-2163 ext 1350Pat Degrand Call for user id and password ***orders must be placed with Pat Degrand for member discounts.

Description of film to order: Kodak-Insite F speed, Polysoft, Size #2. You will need one box of single and double film.

Online video participation!

Infection Control For the Dental Auxiliary - coming soon

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TBD -2010 Tuition for the 8 hour course is $495

This course will be an 8 hour course.
Option 1:
4 hour didactic home study or online & 4 hours clinical lab instruction at our clinic.
Option 2:
4 hour didactic home study or online & 4 hour clinical instruction in your facility.
Option 3::
DSI can spend 8 hours at your facility (Minimum of 4 staff members)

The following Business and Professions Code Sections require certain individuals to complete a Board-approved course in infection control (among other requirements):

1. 1750: The employer of a dental assistant shall be responsible for ensuring that a dental assistant who has been in continuous employment for 120 days or more has already successfully completed, or successfully completes, a board-approved course in infection control within a year of the date of employment.
2. 1750.2: On and after January 1, 2010, the board may issue an orthodontic assistant permit to a person who provides evidence of successful completion of a board-approved course in infection control.
3. 1750.4: On and after January 1, 2010, the board may issue a dental sedation assistant permit to a person who provides evidence of successful completion of a board-approved course in infection control.
4. 1752.1: Individuals applying for registered dental assistant licensure on or after January 1, 2010, shall provide written evidence of successful completion within five years prior to application of a board-approved course in infection control.

Clarification
Dental Board of California (DBC) Category 1,
DANB Category 2

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1. At least 80% of the required units (20 units or more) must be in Category I subjects which are defined as courses in the actual delivery of dental services to the patient or the community, including two units of continuing education in infection control and two units in the California Dental Practice Act (no longer just "California Law"). Such courses shall include:

(A) Mandatory courses required by the Board for license renewal, such as Infection Control, California Dental Practice Act and a course in Basic Life Support as approved by American Red Cross or American Heart Association. At a minimum, course content for Infection Control shall include all content of Section 1005. At a minimum, course content for the Dental Practice Act [Division 2, Chapter 4 of the Code (beginning with Section 1600)] shall instruct on acts in violation of the Dental Practice Act and attending regulations, and other statutory mandates relating to the dental practice. This includes utilization and scope of practice for auxiliaries; scope of practice for dentists; laws governing the prescribing of drugs; citations, fines, revocation, and suspension, and license renewal.

(B) Courses in preventive services, diagnosis (including physical evaluation, radiography, dental photography) and comprehensive treatment planning. (C) Courses dealing primarily with nutrition counseling of the patient. (D) Courses in corrective and restorative oral health treatment. (E) Courses in dentistry's role in individual and community health emergencies and disasters. (F) 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; and workplace, environmental and general safety. (G) Courses addressing office instrument sterilization systems.

2. No more than 20% of their required units (5 units or less) may be in Category II subjects. Category II courses include other courses directly related to the practice of dentistry. Such courses shall include:

(A) courses addressing the evaluation, improvement and/or methods of correction for recall and scheduling systems. (B) courses in organization and management of the dental practice including office design, and ergonomics, and the improvement of office operations for the patient's benefit and/or to improve the continuity of care provided to the patient. (C) courses addressing the implementation and/or mechanism of alternative delivery systems. (D) courses addressing patient record keeping. (E) courses in skills such as communication, behavioral sciences, patient management and motivation when oriented specifically to the needs of the dental practice and will improve the health of the patient. (F) courses in other subjects of direct concern to dentistry such as dentolegal matters, including but not limited to risk management, liability, and malpractice, employment law and employment practices. (G) courses in methods of health care delivery and sociopolitical problems directly involving dentistry.

3. Courses considered to be outside the scope of the continuing education program include, but are not limited to, those in the following areas:

(A) money management, the licensee's personal finances or personal business matters; (B) basic educational or cultural subjects not related to the practice of dentistry; (C) general physical fitness or the licensee's personal health; (D) presentations by political or public figures or other persons that do not deal primarily with dental practice; (E) basic skills such as memory training and speed reading; (F) courses addressing the computerized dental office when the topic involves record management or new technology designed primarily for the licensee's understanding and benefit; (G) courses designed to make the licensee a better business person or designed to improve licensee or staff motivation; (H) courses pertaining to the improvement of office operations, licensee and staff convenience, or profit motive; (I) courses which address increased office production; financial planning; employee benefits; marketing or motivational topics to increase productivity or profitability; (J) courses in which the primary beneficiary is the licensee.

4. Tape recorded courses, home study materials, video courses, and computer courses are considered correspondence courses, and if from registered providers, will be accepted for credit up to, but not exceeding, half of the total required credits. Interactive instruction courses, such as live lecture, live telephone conferencing, live video conferencing, or live classroom study from registered providers, will be accepted for full credit. Each licensee must retain copies of their continuing education certifications for a period of 4 years, and may be audited by the Board during that time. A licensee must NOT send evidence of completion of their required units with their renewal form, UNLESS requested to do so. .

DANB Category 2


Clinical courses are those on-site lectures, courses, seminars, and/or table clinics that are directly related to the clinical practice of dentistry or dental assisting. This category includes, but is not limited to attendance at, or participation in clinical professional development courses that are directly related to skills, knowledge, and duties that would be chairside: dental materials, four-handed dentistry, infection control, radiology, expanded functions, non-human dentistry (i.e., canine and feline dentistry) and others.

RDAEF New Duties Program - COMING SOON!

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(1) Conduct preliminary evaluation of the patient's oral health, including, but not limited to, charting, intraoral and extra-oral evaluation of soft tissue, classifying occlusion, and myofunctional evaluation. (2) Perform oral health assessments in school-based, community health project settings under the direction of a dentist, registered dental hygienist, or registered dental hygienist in alternative practice. (3) Cord retraction of gingiva for impression procedures. (4) Size and fit endodontic master points and accessory points. (5) Cement endodontic master points and accessory points. (6) Take final impressions for permanent indirect restorations. (7) Take final impressions for tooth-borne removable prosthesis. (8) Polish and contour existing amalgam restorations. (9) Place, contour, finish, and adjust all direct restorations. (10) Adjust and cement permanent indirect restorations. (11) Other procedures authorized by regulations adopted by the board. (c) All procedures required to be performed under direct supervision shall be checked and approved by the supervising licensed dentist prior to the patient's dismissal from the office.