California Infection Control

Self-Study Course - available everyday 24/7
This CA Mandatory course for Dentists, RDH, RDA is a Self-Study course - updated for 2025

Course Fee: $20
CDE Credit: 2

This course fulfills the mandatory requirement of a Board-approved course on California Infection Control as defined in Sections 1016.and 1017 of the California Code of Regulations for Dentists, RDH's and RDA's. This course includes instruction on infection control techniques to minimize the risks of disease transmission in the dental healthcare setting.

Topics include:

•. Definitions related to infection control
•. Hand Hygiene
•. Personal Protective Equipment
•. Respiratory Hygiene/Cough Etiquette
•. Sharps Safety and Safe Injection Practices
•. Sterilization and Disinfection Practices
•. Environmental Infection Prevention and Control
•. Dental Unit Water Quality
•. CAL/OSHA COVID-19 standards

Instructor

Sherwin Arman, DMD, MPH

Course Objectives

• understanding and adherence to infection control and hygiene protocols
• show knowledge of sharps safety and safe injection practices
• be able to execute proper environmental infection prevention, sterilization and disinfection
• understand types and use of personal protective equipment
• awareness of CAL/OSHA COVID-19 standards

Policies - Cancellation and Refund

UCLA School of Dentistry, Continuing Dental Education is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.

ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.