NEW 2010 Video!
Give Kids a Smile Day!
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Welcome to Fresno Madera Dental Society
The mission of the Fresno-Madera Dental Society is to serve the professional needs of its members in pursuit of improving the oral health of our community.
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Call to Action by CDA President |
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 CDA bill that prohibits caps on non-covered services on its way to governor! August 27, 2010
CDA urges members to write letters of support
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 Saturday, October 9, 2010 4th Annual Team Smile Event for Dental Society Members, Sponsored by: Parks and Recreation, Procter and Gamble, Oral-B, Henry Schein and Fresno-Madera Dental Society.
Join us for a fun-filled rewarding day of dentistry and Fresno State football.
Call or e-mail the dental society office to receive a registration form. (559) 438-7284 or fmdds@cvip.net |
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2010 Regulations for all Non-Licensed Dental Assistants - Mandatory Requirement |
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| Unlicensed dental assistants (DA) hired on or after January 1, 2010 are now required to complete – one time only – a 2-hour California Dental Practice Act course and an 8-hour Infection Control Course. Additionally, dental assistants will be required to keep current certification in basic life support.
In 2010, dentist employers will be responsible for ensuring any unlicensed dental assistant hired on or after January 1, 2010, and employed beyond 120 days, provide evidence of course completion for the following two courses within 12 months of the date of hire. These courses are required one-time only and dental assistants who have completed these courses should keep evidence of completion in their files for all future employers’ records.
• The 2-hour California Dental Practice Act (CDPA) course is an existing 2-hour course that is periodically offered by the dental society. Next offering will be January, 2011.
• The 8-hour Infection Control for Dental Assistants, although not completely developed yet, is being designed specifically for unlicensed dental assistants. A list of approved course providers should be available soon on the Dental Board website. When available, provider approved courses will be listed on this website as well.
o CDA is developing a toolkit for dentists who wish to become providers of the 8-hour Infection Control for course for Dental Assistants. It is anticipated this course will become available through CDA early 2010. Please check the CDA website or CDA directly for the latest information.
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The Fresno Madera Dental Society is a component of the California Dental Association (CDA). The CDA, in turn, is a constituent of the American Dental Association. CDA dentists have pledged to meet standards of practice and ethics in addition to those required by law. These dentists have specifically pledged to:
* Improve the dental health of residents in the community.
* Place the needs of patients before needs of the practice.
* Continually improve standards of care for all patients.
* Maintain and improve professional knowledge and skills.
* Allow other dentists to clinically review patient treatment.
* Oversee and direct the activities of other dental team members in the office.
* Share and disseminate new knowledge with their colleagues.
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Address:
371 East Bullard Avenue, Suite 120
Fresno, CA 93710
Phone:
(559) 438-7284
E-mail:
fmdds@cvip.net
Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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