Elevated Dental Education

10/19/2026

🦷 Dental professionals, let's talk sterilization pouches!

Just because the indicator changes color doesn't mean your instruments are sterile!

Chemical indicators, biological monitoring, and following manufacturer instructions all play a role in safe instrument processing.

Do you know whether your sterilization pouches have an internal chemical indicator?

💚 Follow Elevated Dental Education for more dental compliance education!

10/18/2026

Need your mandatory CE before renewal? I've got you covered! 🦷✨

Join me LIVE on Zoom for California Infection Control + Dental Practice Act, the two courses every California dental professional needs to renew their license.

📅 Friday, November 13, 2026
⏰ 12:00 to 4:00 PM
💻 Live via Zoom, so you can join from anywhere
🎓 4 CE units (2 Infection Control + 2 DPA)
💲 $79 per person

I keep it practical, real-world and easy to follow, with lots of time for your questions. Bring your whole team!

📲 To sign up or get more info, text me at 707-548-7374 or send me a message. Spots are limited, so grab yours soon!

Elevated Dental Education · Dental Board of California Registered CE Provider #6295

10/18/2026

10/17/2026

🏷️ Is every spray bottle in your office labeled? 👀

Secondary containers are one of the most common OSHA findings in dental offices, and one of the easiest to fix! Swipe through for a quick refresher 👉

✅ What counts as a secondary container
✅ What the label needs to say
✅ The hazard pictograms to know
✅ What else to keep in mind

Save this post 🔖 and share it with your team! 💚

Need help getting your office inspection-ready? I offer OSHA training, infection control and compliance manuals for California dental offices. DM me 💬 or text 📱 707-548-7374!

10/16/2026

📚 Still need your mandatory CE? Let's knock it out together! 💪

Join me LIVE on Zoom for both of California's required courses in one afternoon:

✅ Infection Control – 2 units
✅ California Dental Practice Act – 2 units

📅 Friday, November 13
⏰ 12:00 – 4:00 PM (Pacific)
💻 Live on Zoom, so join from home or the office!
🎓 4 CE units
💲 $79 per person

I still work chairside, so this isn't me reading regulations off a slide 😉 We talk about how the rules actually apply in your office, and questions are always welcome!

Questions? Send me a message 💬 or text 📱 707-548-7374. Hope to see you there! 💚

10/16/2026

📋 Is your license renewal coming up? Here's your California CE checklist! ✅

CE units required every 2 years:
🦷 Dentists: 50 units
🦷 RDAs, RDAEFs & RDHs: 25 units
🦷 RDHAPs: 35 units

And these courses are MANDATORY for every renewal 👇
✅ Infection Control – 2 units from a Board-approved provider
✅ California Dental Practice Act – 2 units from a Board-approved provider
✅ Basic Life Support – must include an in-person skills session (online-only won't count!) and counts for up to 4 units
✅ Opioid Prescribing – 2 units (dentists only)

A few rules people miss 👀
📚 No more than 50% of your units can be self-study. The good news? Live Zoom courses count as LIVE! 💻
⏰ Max of 8 units per day
🚫 Extra units don't carry over to your next renewal
🗂️ Keep your certificates for 3 renewal cycles in case you're audited

📅 Need your Infection Control and Dental Practice Act units? Join me LIVE on Zoom on Friday, February 19, 2027 from 9 AM to 4 PM for 6 CE units covering Infection Control, the Dental Practice Act and OSHA, all for $50. Send me a message 💬 or text 📱 707-548-7374 for the registration link!

10/13/2026

Need your mandatory CE before renewal? I've got you covered! 🦷✨

Join me LIVE on Zoom for California Infection Control + Dental Practice Act, the two courses every California dental professional needs to renew their license.

📅 Friday, November 13, 2026
⏰ 12:00 to 4:00 PM
💻 Live via Zoom, so you can join from anywhere
🎓 4 CE units (2 Infection Control + 2 DPA)
💲 $79 per person

I keep it practical, real-world and easy to follow, with lots of time for your questions. Bring your whole team!

📲 To sign up or get more info, text me at 707-548-7374 or send me a message.

Spots are limited, so grab yours soon!
Elevated Dental Education · Dental Board of California Registered CE Provider #6295

10/13/2026

Ladies, it's time for another lunch! 🦷

Join us Friday, October 30 for good food, great company and a little learning. A big thank you to our sponsor, ProEdge, for treating everyone to lunch!

I'll give a quick presentation on dental unit waterline safety: why it matters, what's required, and simple ways to keep your office's waterlines clean and compliant. I'll also share a bit about ProEdge's products, and I'll have samples and flyers for you to take back to your office.

🍕 Lunch is on ProEdge: pizza, salads and desserts!
📅 Friday, October 30 at 1:00 PM
📍 The Junction B**r Garden, Santa Rosa

Lunch is pre-ordered, so please RSVP by following 707 Women in Dentistry and I will invite you to the event. Click "Going," to save your spot.

Assistants, hygienists, front office, office managers and doctors are all welcome. Bring a coworker!

Can't wait to see you there! 💛

10/11/2026

🚨 Let's talk about your CaviWipes! 🧻✨

Disinfectant wipes are one of the most-used products in any dental office 🦷, and one of the most misused 😬. Here's what the label actually says 👇

1️⃣ It's a two-wipe process. 🧽 The first wipe cleans off debris. 🦠 The second wipe disinfects. Disinfectants can't do their job through a layer of bioburden!

2️⃣ Contact time = wet time. ⏱️💦 The surface has to stay visibly wet for the full contact time on the label. If it dries in 45 seconds and your wipe needs 3 minutes, you didn't disinfect. You just wiped! 🙈 Use another wipe to keep it wet.

3️⃣ Know YOUR wipe. 🔍 Contact times aren't the same, even within one brand:
⏰ Original CaviWipes: up to 3 minutes
⚡ CaviWipes1 and CaviWipes HP: 1 minute
⏳ CaviWipes 2.0: 2 minutes
Grab your canister and check! 👀

4️⃣ Wipes don't work on porous surfaces. 🚫 Every major brand is labeled for hard, non-porous surfaces only. That rules out fabric 🧵, unsealed wood 🪵 and paper 📄.

5️⃣ So what about the patient chair? 🪑 Check your chair manufacturer's IFU first! 📖 Many manufacturers say not to use alcohol-based disinfectants on upholstery, because they dry it out and cause cracking 💔. Once upholstery cracks, it's porous and can't be properly disinfected. Here's the chair-friendly routine:
🛡️ Barrier the chair with a chair sleeve and change it between every patient
🧼 If a barrier tears or the chair gets contaminated, clean and disinfect with a product your chair manufacturer approves
🫧 For routine cleaning, use what the IFU recommends, often mild soap and water
🔧 Replace cracked or torn upholstery. Tape is not a fix! 🙅‍♀️

Small habits, big difference in patient safety ✅, and your chairs will last longer too! 💙

📚 Want your team trained on infection control the right way? I teach Dental Board–approved infection control and Dental Practice Act CE live on Zoom 💻. Send me a message 💬 or text 📱 707-548-7374 for dates and details!