This 'live' CE Webinar reviews and updates the required DPA topics, regulations, and ethics, including scope of practice, drug prescribing, licensure and  qualifications, supervision of auxiliaries, professional conduct, mandated reporting, and  consent. Codes and Principles of Ethics are reviewed. Examples of law violations, unprofessional conduct, and difficult legal challenges will be discussed.

Learning Outcomes - Upon completion, the participant shall be able to:

· Be familiar with the scope of regulations addressed in the DPA

· Relate Dental Codes of Ethics to professional standards and rules.

· Discuss how those regulations define dental practice limits

· Understand how the California Dental Board enforces the DPA

· Learn how to locate information and resources related to the DPA

Program description: This course makes sense of the many safety recommendations for dentistry considering the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Standard Precautions and Transmission-based Precautions will be explained in the context of CDC & ADA Guidelines and OSHA & Dental Board regulations. Options and strategies are presented with extensive question & answer time to address your concerns.

Outcomes: Upon completion, the participant shall be able to: - Recognize and manage bloodborne, contact, droplet, and airborne diseases - Identify best practices for providing dental care while considering COVID-19 - Make sense of evolving recommendations as applied to changing infection risk

Program contents: Science of SARS-CoV-2: risks, symptoms, pathogenesis, transmission Safety strategies -Standard vs. Transmission-based precautions  Hierarchy of  safety efforts: most to least effective practices Quarantine, isolation, separation Screening   patients Building & clinic aerosol control -Hand hygiene -Environmental asepsis -Respiratory hygiene & cough etiquette -PPE criteria, use, and limitations -Reflection on improving dental safety preparedness - Resources: CDC, WHO, CDA, ADA, OSAP, AGD, FDA, OSHA

Learning Objectives:

• Explore pain management drug options for acute pain control
• List how to register for, and utilize, CURES (Controlled Substance Utilization and Review and Evaluation System)
• Discuss red flag indicators of prescriptions issued for reasons other than legitimate medical purpose. 
• How to manage acute and chronic pain in the dental setting. 
• The risks and identification of opioid use disorder. 
• The practices and legal requirements for opioid prescribing and dispensing. 

  CE Speakers: Casey Grover, MD & Reb Close, MD                                         

  Dr. Grover is Chair of the Division of Emergency Medicine at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula.  Dr. Grover was born at Community Hospital and is a life-long resident of Monterey County.  He graduated from medical school at University of California, Los Angeles as one of the top three students in his class.  Dr. Grover completed his residency at Stanford in Emergency Medicine and was chief resident.  In addition to his current role as Division Chair, he is an attending physician in the Emergency Department, Vice Chief of Staff for the hospital, and serves as Physician Champion for the Monterey County Prescribe Safe Initiative.

  Dr. Close is an Attending Emergency Physician at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, and the lead clinical physician for the Monterey County Prescribe Safe Initiative.  She has been practicing emergency medicine at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula since 2003.

  This is a 'live' GotoWebinar hosted by Harbor Dental Society

Annual Installation & Holiday Social 

Saturday, December 13, 2025 Time: 5pm-8pm  

In-Person 

Location: The Centre at Sycamore Plaza, Maple Room 1st level

5000 Clark, Lakewood, CA 90712  Free parking

Food, Drinks, Festive Fun with DJ, Strolling Magician, Exhibits & Giveaways!

• Refund Policy: No refunds for no shows. Written cancellation must be received by Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 for a refund and should be sent to: Mak@Harbordentalsociety.org. Questions? Call Harbor's office, 562.595.6303

Free of Charge as a Member Benefit! Free of Charge to Prospective Members - Sign up today!

BONUS - Harbor members get 15% off DirectDental for temp, fulltime staffing services

CE Speaker: Dr. Christina Do, DDS  Time: 6pm-7pm 1 CEU core

CE course: "Elevate Patient Care with Cutting-Edge Dental Technology: A Journey to Productive Appointments" 
This course is designed for forward-thinking clinicians passionate about leveraging the latest technology to deliver the best in dental care to their patients.? Dive into innovations that make dental appointments easier, more enjoyable, and more efficient for patients.?

Learn how to integrate state-of-the-art methods and instrumentation into your practice to enhance productivity, stay at the forefront of dentistry, and foster a collaborative learning environment with like-minded professionals. 

Key Learning Objectives: 

• Discover the latest advancements in dental technology to simplify and improve patient experiences. 

• Explore strategies to create more productive appointments while maintaining high standards of care. 

• Gain insights on integrating new methods and products into your practice effectively. 

• Understand how staying up to date with continuing education and the latest dental products enhances patient trust and loyalty, building a strong reputation and driving practice growth. 

• Explore the value of networking with like-minded professionals to foster continual learning and collaboration that align with your professional goals. 

Business of Dentistry Speaker: Holli Perez Co-Founder and former Chief Marketing Officer of DirectDental

Time: 7pm-8pm

Hot Business of Dentistry Topic - Hiring Smarter: Strategies for Attracting & Keeping the Best Dental Talent

In this course, you’ll learn best practices for identifying and attracting top dental talent. We’ll explore the latest tools and technology, including AI, to streamline your hiring process. You’ll also gain insights on how to position your practice as an employer of choice through effective job postings, networking, and social media. Finally, we’ll cover strategies for providing an exceptional candidate experience, ensuring you maintain top talent’s interest throughout the hiring process.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will:

• Understand the latest tools and technology to enhance your hiring strategy.
• Learn actionable differentiators to immediately increase your candidate pipeline.
• Gain key insights into optimizing the candidate experience to give your practice a competitive edge.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for:

• Dentists
• Office Managers / Practice Administrators
• Practice Owners

Holli Perez is the Co-Founder and former Chief Marketing Officer of DirectDental, a recruiting technology platform designed to help dental practices quickly connect with professionals for permanent and temporary positions. After years of working closely with dentists, office managers, and recruiters to streamline hiring, DirectDental was acquired by Henry Schein, a global leader in healthcare solutions.

Before launching DirectDental, Holli spent years as a regional manager for several well-known DSOs, gaining firsthand experience in the challenges of dental hiring. She now shares her expertise nationally, speaking at events in partnership with Henry Schein, Dental Learning, and other leading dental organizations. With a strong background in dental staffing and practice management, Holli continues to help dental teams navigate the evolving hiring landscape with practical, real-world strategies.

'live' CE Webinar: "Technology to Detect Mobility and Defects in Teeth and Implants"

6pm-7pm PST 1 CEU core CE speaker: Dr. Jean Wu, DDS 

Dentistry has never had a reliable instrument to detect mobility of implants or teeth. All our current clinical methodology is subjective, not consistent, or measurable. Quantitative Percussion Diagnostic (QPD) technology allows the technician to detect and measure defects in teeth and implants without having to disassemble the whole structure. This instrument provides the clinician with revolutionary diagnostic capabilities, which our current radiographic or cone beam computerized tomography (CBCT) tests are unable to show until there is a more severe separation of the crack, bone loss, or infected periodontal ligament.  

The 'live' CE Webinar will demonstrate how to use QPD technology prior to treatment and follow-up of teeth and implants after restoration.  

Learning Objectives: 

1. Understanding QPD technology and its utilization. 

2. Interpreting the QPD data.  

3. How to use QPD for patient monitoring.  

Business of Dentistry Hot Topic: Tax Update for Dentists: Managing & Planning Essentials 

7pm-8pm PST (no CEU) Speakers:  Art Wiederman, CPA/Moderator with Don Watkins, CPA & Partner, Dental Practices Division Eide Bailly, LLP

About our CE Speaker: Currently, Dr. Jean C. Wu is a Partner in the Sheets, Paquette and Wu Dental Practice and on faculty with the Newport Coast Oral Facial Institute, a non-profit international teaching and research center. She has published several scientific papers and co-authored chapters in dental textbooks on dental implants and materials. 

Dr. Wu graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Science degree in 1990 and earned a Masters in Prosthodontics in 1994 from the University of Melbourne, Australia. She completed advanced training in Maxillofacial Prosthetics studying at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  

Dr Wu maintained a full time Prosthodontic private practice in Australia and was a Prosthodontist at the Royal Children’s Hospital of Melbourne. She was also a distinguished lecturer and clinical instructor at the University of Melbourne and Past-President of the Australian Prosthodontic Society. 

After relocating to the United States in 1999, Dr. Wu earned a DDS at the University of Tennessee and was an instructor and lecturer in the Restorative Dentistry Department. She graduated from the University of Tennessee with highest honors and awarded membership of Omicron Kappa Upsilon and Richard Doggett Dean and Margarite Taylor Dean Honorary Odontological Society for her outstanding dental achievements. 

Dr. Wu is the President of the Pacific Coast Society for Prosthodontics and Past-President of the Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry. She is also a member of the American College of Prosthodontists, American Society for Women Dentists, American Dental Association, the California Dental Association and the Orange County Dental Society.

About our Business of Dentistry Speakers: Don Watson, CPA: Don is a partner in the Healthcare Services department in the Tustin office of Eide Bailly, LLP and primarily works with dental clientele. He helps with tax preparation, financial reporting, and consultation for individuals, corporations and partnerships associated with the dental industry. Don has over thirty years of experience as a CPA and is on the board of the Academy of Dental CPA’s. 

Art Wiederman, CPA: Art has specialized in serving dental practices for over forty years. He oversees a variety of services including financial planning, retirement planning and financial practice management consulting. Art’s expertise is not only in taxation issues for dentists, but also in his knowledge of dental practice metrics and benchmarks. Art has the ability to look at a dentist’s statements and identify profit holes in their practice.  He is a frequent speaker at local, state and national Dental meetings and is a founding member of the Academy of Dental CPA’s and is a member of the Dental Speaking and Consulting Network

CE TOPICS:

"Clinical Anchors for Adopting Technology in Your Practice" 6pm-7pm PST   

"Burnout to Balance: Practical Wellness Tools for Dentists Using the JD-R Model" 7pm-8pm PST

"Clinical Anchors for Adopting Technology in Your Practice" 

Discover actionable strategies to integrate technology into your dental practice seamlessly and effectively. By focusing on team collaboration, patient engagement, and data-driven insights, you'll unlock new opportunities to enhance workflows and clinical outcomes.  

This engaging course blends case studies, clinical applications, and actionable insights empowering clinicians to embrace innovation confidently and successfully. 

Key learning objectives: 

• Educating team members for seamless implementation and adaptation of new technology in your practice. 

• Improving patient acceptance rates and achieving predictable clinical outcomes. 

• Utilizing technology to engage patient involvement through clear communication and understanding of analytics. 

• Building long-term relationships with dental implant patients; focusing on maintenance protocols to ensure ongoing follow-up while reinforcing trust to create patient ownership of all aspects of their oral health and function. 

About our CE Speaker:  Dr. Bao-Thy Grant Bio is a leader in oral reconstruction oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Orange County, Laguna Beach, Irvine 

True to her commitment, after graduating from USC School of Dentistry, Dr. Grant moved to New York to pursue her postgraduate residency in oral & maxillofacial surgery at one of the largest ADA accredited programs in the country, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine. While there, she served as the Chief Resident at Beth Israel Hospital, Bronx Lebanon Hospital, Jersey City Medical Center, Montefiore Hospital, and Weiler Hospital. She was inducted as a member of the Leo M. Davidoff Society for her outstanding achievements in teaching students. 

She is the co-founder and instructor of the Orange County CPR Angels, teaching Basic Life Support to healthcare providers and the public. Dr. Grant is also on staff at St. Joseph Hospital of Orange and CHOC. She has been an active delegate and chair on both the state and local organizations for the California Dental Association and the Orange County Dental Society. Dr. Grant is board-certified with?the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons. She is currently the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon to the Anaheim Ducks NHL team. 

Dr. Grant has made contributions to the medical and dental profession by publishing articles and lecturing on dental implants and patients taking medications that can cause osteonecrosis of the jaw.? Dr. Grant resides in Orange County with her husband, daughter, and son. 

"Burnout to Balance: Practical Wellness Tools for Dentists Using the JD-R Model" 

Dentistry is demanding but high stress and burnout doesn’t have to be the norm. In this one-hour webinar, we’ll explore the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) Model to help you understand the root causes of stress in dental practice and, more importantly, the practical resources that can restore your energy, focus, and joy in the work. From self-care strategies to team empowerment and system-level changes, you’ll walk away with real tools to protect your well-being and lead with resilience.  You will walk away with new ideas that you can implement on tomorrow in your practice.

I. Welcome & Context (5 mins)

• Brief story or data point (e.g., 50%+ of dentists report moderate-to-high burnout)
• Introduce JD-R Framework as the lens

II. Understanding the JD-R Model (10 mins)

• Demands: Emotional load, cognitive load, patient expectations, schedule compression
• Resources: Internal (resilience, recovery practices), External (team, culture, systems)
• Cite: Bakker & Demerouti (2007)

III. Dental Demands: What’s Draining Us? (10 mins)

• Clinical pressure, decision fatigue, perfectionism
• Role conflict (business owner vs. provider), patient anxiety
• Ask poll or invite chat response: “What part of your day drains you most?”

IV. Practical Wellness Resources (25 mins)
Organize by three levels:

1. Self-Care Resources
   • Micro-recovery (deep breathing, music, walk after lunch)
   • Ergonomics, mindfulness, delegation
   • Peer-to-peer mentoring
   • About our CE Speaker: Dr. Eric Johnson, DDS, D.Ed.  Dr. Eric Johnson has extensive experience in team building and organizational development, particularly through the successful acquisition and integration of multiple dental practices. He is the owner of San Clemente Dental Studio in Southern California and serves as the CEO of Leaders in Dentistry, a coaching cohort that supports dentists and their teams in leadership and performance growth.  Dr. Johnson earned his dental degree from the University of Southern California in 2007. Before entering dentistry, he completed a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) at Pepperdine University in 1999 and spent nine years working with at-risk youth in Los Angeles.

   • Most recently, he earned a Doctorate in Leadership from the University of La Verne, dedicating over 3,000 hours in researching  professional efficacy and well-being among dentists.

     Following dental school, Dr. Johnson was commissioned as a Captain in the United States Air Force Dental Corps, where he received the Air Force Commendation Medal for his distinguished service. He later served as Director of the California Center for Advanced Dentistry and currently contributes as a Key Opinion Leader for Glidewell Dental Laboratory.

     Dr. Johnson holds a Guinness World Record for completing the full oral rehabilitation of Sultan Kösen, the World’s Tallest Man, in just six days.

     Outside of dentistry, he has a passion for roasting coffee, fitness, and international service work. He completed the Arizona Ironman and has traveled globally building playgrounds for children in underserved communities through Kids Around the World. Locally, he has served on several community boards, including as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Club. Most importantly, Dr. Johnson treasures time with his wife, Christa, and their four sons, who are his greatest joy and inspiration.