OVERVIEW
As of September 1, 2006 the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners is requiring that Dental Assistants attend a course to prepare them to pass an examination. The examination will cover the three main topics of Jurisprudence, Infection Control, and Radiology, which will be offered at the end of the presentation. This course is intended to provide sufficient information to permit dental assistants to gain knowledge and understanding of the critical concepts associated with each of these areas of registration in order to facilitate success at the time of examination.

OBJECTIVES
Jurisprudence:
• Purpose of the Texas Dental Practice Act
• State Board Rules
• Purpose and structure of the State Board of Dental Examiners
• Provisions for licensure
• Regulations for Dental Auxiliaries
• Professional Conduct
• Minimum Standard of Care

Infection Control
• CDC Infection Control Guidelines
• Infection Control Rules of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
• Hand hygiene
• Alcohol based hand rubs
• Sterilization techniques
• Sterilization vs. disinfection
• Spore testing
• Instrument processing
• Instrument wrapping
• Surface disinfection
• Medical waste
• Dental unit waterline disinfection

Radiology
• Radiographic principles and theory
• Normal Anatomy
• Technique and processing error recognition for intraoral and panoramic radiographs
• Radiation biology
• Protection
• Risk assessment
• Aseptic techniques for dental radiology
• Quality assurance principles and procures

COURSE DIRECTOR
MONA L. THIBADEAU, RDA, CDA, BA, is a Dental Instructor at San Antonio College of Medical and Dental Assistants in San Antonio, Texas.

PRESENTER
DIANA MEJIA, R.D.A., is the Dental Department Chair for San Antonio College of Medical and Dental Assistants in McAllen, Texas.

TIME
Check-in & Breakfast: D.S. Cafeteria, 8:00 AM Program: Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

LOCATION
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dental School

TUITION
Individual: $229.50
Individual: $229.50 -20% = $184.00
Individual: $229.50 -15% = $195.00

CREDIT (Course Code: 124384A)
AGD Code: 551/555/731/148 Hours: 8

TWO STEP SAVINGS
Register before February 14, 2008 to receive a 20% discount.
Register before March 13, 2008 to receive a 15% discount.