DENT-5-02235 - HYBRID Management and Utilization of the RDAEF
Course Description
This program is both a live in-person lecture and a online lecture with audience interaction/participation.
There is strong evidence that allied dental personnel increase productivity of dental offices and clinics. In 2010, via AB 2637, California Registered Dental Assistants in Extended Functions (RDAEF) received additional restorative functions, allowable under the direct supervision of a dentist.
These functions include:
- 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.
- 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.
- Size and fit endodontic master points and accessory points.
- Cement endodontic master points and accessory points.
- Take final impressions for tooth-borne removable prosthesis.
- Place, contour, finish, and adjust all direct restorations.
- Polish and contour existing amalgam restorations.
- Adjust and cement permanent indirect restorations.
- Perform cord retraction of gingiva for impression procedures.
- Take final impressions for permanent indirect restorations.
One viable alternative for increasing production and controlling office overhead while maintaining quality of care – is the utilization of the RDAEF2 in practice. There are currently only 2,082 licensed RDAEFs in the entire state of California. There are 35,078 licensed DDS in California. Each dentist can employ three (3) RDAEFs in practice. During the course, you will hear from dentists who are utilizing RDAEFs in practice and they will share the impact the RDAEF has had on their practice.
The purpose of this course is to provide an in-depth knowledge of the Loma Linda University RDAEF program and details of the extensive training that the students receive. You will have an opportunity to see the quality of work that these students have produced.
At the end of the course, dentists will be informed on how to evaluate the direct restorations placed by the RDAEFs in their practice.
Learner Outcomes
- Understand the California laws and regulations pertaining to the scope of duties and utilization of the RDAEF2 in practice
- Gain an in-depth knowledge of the RDAEF curriculum
- Learn from other dentists how the RDAEF2 has improved their dental practices
- Learn how stress can be reduced and morale is raised by the utilization of the RDAEF2
- Learn how to incorporate the RDAEF2 into your practice
- See images of the outstanding work performed by the RDAEF students
- Be calibrated to perform evaluations of restorations performed by the RDAEF2 in your practice
- Gain an in-depth knowledge of the RDAEF curriculum
- Learn from other dentists how the RDAEF2 has improved their dental practices
Notes
Contact
Continuing Dental Education
11245 Anderson Street, Suite 120
Loma Linda, CA 92350
909-558-4685
continuinged@llu.edu
Disclosure Summary
It is the policy of the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry Office of Continuing Dental Education to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its sponsored educational activities. All participating speakers, course directors, and planning committee members must disclose to the program audience any financial relationships related to the subject matter of this program. These individuals must also disclose relationships their spouse/partner may have with proprietary entities producing healthcare goods or services if they are of a nature that may influence the objectivity of the individual in a position to control the content of the CDE activity. Disclosure information is reviewed to manage and resolve any possible conflicts of interest. Continuing Dental Education will share specific disclosure information for each speaker, course director, and planning committee member before the course.
Continuing Dental Education Advisory Committee members have nothing to disclose.
The instructors have indicated no relevant affiliations or financial interests and do not intend to discuss an off-label/investigative use of a commercial product/device.
Registration, Refund and Cancellation policies
All registrations must be done online at learn.llu.edu. At-the-door registration is not advisable as the online registration process must still be performed by the participant. Courses are canceled or confirmed by Loma Linda University School of Dentistry two weeks prior to course date. Please register early to avoid course cancellations. All dental courses are approved for continuing education credit on an hour-for-hour basis by the California State Board of Dental Examiners and the Academy of General Dentistry, up to a maximum of 8 educational units per day. Please refer to the course information for the number of units.
Continuing education programs offered by Loma Linda University School of Dentistry are intended to be for review purposes only. Additional training may be necessary to become fully proficient in any area or technique within dentistry.
A full credit card refund will be issued if a cancellation by an attendee is received within five days following the day of the course. We cannot issue a cash refund for credit card transactions. Course registration fees can also be transferred to other programs upon the request of the registrant.
Accrediting Associations
- Academy of General Dentistry Approval Number AGD-250 7.0 hours