The information in this course is taken from the Dental Practice Act found in the Business & Professions Code. It is recommended to use the text from the Dental Practice act for any legal considerations. The course covers most of the important issues necessary to practice dentistry in California.
The object of this course is to give the reader an understanding of the California Dental Practice act in the following areas:
ØThe scope of the dental practice
ØRequirement for renewal of the dental license
ØThe use of auxiliaries in a dental practice
ØThe laws governing the prescribing of drugs
ØCitations
ØActs in violation of the Dental Practice Act
ØAdvertising
ØDental Corporations
The Scope of The Dental Practice
Dental Board of California consist of eight practicing dentist, one registered dental hygienist, one registered dental assistant, and four public members.
Of the eight practicing dentists, one dentist will be a member of a faculty of any California dental college, and one will be a dentist practicing in a nonprofit community....