CPR Certification Courses
2026-06-06 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-15 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-06-22 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-10 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-13 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-18 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-27 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-08-01 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 9 more dates | SCCDS Office
CPR certification is REQUIRED for ALL dental professionals and is highly recommended for front office staff. Completion of this course provides an American Heart Association CPR certification which is valid for two years.
COURSE INCLUDES
• Registration
• Lecture
• Audio/visual presentation
• Demonstrations
• Written and practical exam
Registration Options*
CDA Member Dentist ($80.00)
Dental Staff/Auxiliary ($80.00)
Non CDA Member Dentist ($170.00)

From Practice Growth to Wealth Freedom Presented by Pantheon and Fernandez - 6/11/26
2026-06-11 18:00 - 20:00 | California Dental Arts, 20421 Pacifica Dr., Cupertino, CA, 95014, United States
Thursday June 11th, 2026
6:00 – 8:00pm
California Dental Arts – 20421 Pacifica Dr. Cupertino, CA 95014
2 CE Units
Dinner Included
VERY LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE
This in-person dinner lecture provides an educational discussion on the relationship between dental practice performance, career decision-making, and long-term financial preparedness. Co- presented by a practicing dentist and a financial professional, the program offers a multidisciplinary perspective on how clinical operations, practice optimization, and informed financial planning intersect over the course of a dental career.
Designed for both dental practice owners and associates, the lecture explores strategies that support sustainable practice growth, operational efficiency, and professional balance. Content is presented at a conceptual and educational level, emphasizing evaluation of current approaches, awareness of available strategies, and alignment between professional goals and long-term planning.
Topics Include:

Career pathways in dentistry: associate and owner perspectives
Practice growth and performance considerations at different career stages
Operational efficiency and integration optimization within dental practices
Understanding how practice systems impact profitability
Foundational concepts of financial preparedness for dentists
Evaluating whether current financial strategies align with professional goals
Common planning considerations for dentists across career phases
Balancing professional responsibilities, personal priorities, and long-term goals
Case-based discussion from both clinical and financial perspectives

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8 Hour Infection Control and Dental Practice Act Law for DAs
2026-06-13 08:00 - 15:30, 2026-07-11 08:00 - 15:00, 2026-08-08 08:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-12 08:00 - 15:00 | SCCDS Office
THIS COURSE IS FOR UNREGISTERED DENTAL ASSISTANTS OR NEW RDA APPLICANTS ONLY. IF YOU ARE A LICENSED DENTAL PROFESSIONAL, PLEASE SIGN UP FOR OUR “LICENSE RENEWAL” COURSE INSTEAD.
Non-RDA dental assistants are required by the Dental Board of California to take an 8-hour training course in Infection Control and a certified 2-hour Dental Practice Act course. This program satisfies these requirements. This course includes 4 hours of online study that MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE the 4 hours of in-class study. Check-in begins at 8 am. Boxed lunch included!
Registration Options*
Dental Staff/Auxiliary ($395.00)

SCCDS Summer Picnic - Vasona Park - 6/14/26
2026-06-14 12:00 - 15:00 | Vasona Park – Gateway Pavilion, 333 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA, 95032, United States
June 14, 2026
12 pm – 3 pm
Vasona Park – 333 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Gateway Pavilion Picnic Site
FREE for SCCDS Members
Bring Your Favorite Dish or Treat to the Potluck Lunch
Take a walk on the wild side at the SCCDS Annual Picnic! Enjoy family friendly games and activities, a festive potluck lunch, and a raffle packed with prizes that bring a sense of adventure to every summer day!
We look forward to celebrating with friends and family alike! Due to capacity limitations, we are able to accommodate up to 4 guests per accompanying member. We appreciate your understanding.

PALS Renewal ONLY
2026-06-20 10:00 - 16:30, 2026-09-19 10:00 - 16:30 | SCCDS Office
**THIS COURSE IS ONLY FOR RENEWAL OF CURRENT PALS PROVIDERS**
If it’s been two years since you last certified in PALS, this one-day class is for you. Update your skills and learn the latest in life-saving treatments.
We fully review everything on what’s new and what you need to know. Your PALS recertification is valid for two years. The current format for the review lecture is in person with our teachers in the morning and the skills portion of the course will be held in-person for practice and testing in the afternoon. You will have a 30 minute period to get lunch.
Prerequisites
You must have a current AHA PALS provider card. There is no grace period awarded for expired provider cards.
On successfully completing the course you will qualify for 6 hours of Category 1 CE.

Reduce PPO Dependency Presented by Fortune - 6/23/26
2026-06-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Online Via Zoom
Reduce PPO Dependency
Protect Your Practice Value and Revenue & Diversify Your Practice
Tuesday, June 23rd
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Online via Zoom
1 CE Unit
You’ve probably wrestled with the question, “Does accepting insurance help your dental practice?” There’s no simple answer, but your choice will have a major impact on your practice for years to come.
This event is designed for the dentist who wants to stay massively profitable in the midst of shrinking dental insurance reimbursement. You will learn:

The formula for strategically dropping PPOs
6-step system to ensure patient retention
Organizing your billing system to increase collections
Key performance indicators to track a proactive transition
Scripting communication to keep your patient base
Providing a remarkable patient experience

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Mandatory Harassment Prevention Training for EMPLOYEES ONLY
2026-08-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Via Zoom
Since January 1, 2021, California businesses with five (5) or more employees MUST provide harassment prevention training every two (2) years. Employees are required to have 1 hour of training within six (6) months of hire. In this instructor-led session, attendees will engage in discussions on all forms of sexual harassment (verbal, visual, and physical). Other types of prohibited harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and abusive conduct will also be covered in an interactive format.
Attendees will learn how to recognize problems and their responsibility in the prevention of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and abusive conduct. Topics include reporting, bystander intervention as well as practical tips on how to stay out of trouble and keep the workplace harassment-free.
This course will be held online via Zoom. The link will be sent out 24 hours before the event.

Bay Area Dental Expo 2026
2026-08-21 08:00 - 2026-08-22 17:30 | Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, United States
DISCOVER THE FUTURE OF DENTISTRY
The Bay Area Dental Expo is a pioneering event focusing on dental innovation and the future of the dental profession. Attendees will connect with colleagues, learn from more than 15 cutting-edge speakers across two stages, meet with exhibitors, and much more. The content is carefully curated to showcase emerging technologies such as digital imagery, 3D printing, machine learning, AI-assisted diagnostics and design, teledentistry solutions, and next-generation therapeutics.

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Infection Control & Dental Practice Act Law for License Renewal
2026-08-28 08:00 - 12:30 | Online Via Zoom
THIS COURSE IS FOR LICENSED DENTAL PROFESSIONALS ONLY. IF YOU ARE AN UNLICENSED DENTAL ASSISTANT OR NEW RDA APPLICANT, PLEASE SIGN UP FOR OUR “8 HOUR INFECTION CONTROL” COURSE INSTEAD.
THIS COURSE WILL BE HELD ONLINE VIA ZOOM – LINK WILL BE SENT 24 HOURS PRIOR TO EVENT
4 CE Units
All LICENSED dental professionals are required to take Infection Control and Dental Practice Act (DPA) courses in order to renew their licenses every two years. This course meets all of the Dental Board requirements.
Registration Options*
CDA Member Dentist ($89.00)
Dental Staff/Auxiliary ($89.00)
Non CDA Member Dentist ($239.00)

General Membership Meeting: Minimally Invasive Rehabilitation - A Healthier, Less Costly and More Predictable Approach
2026-09-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Hybrid, 1485 Park Ave., San Jose, CA, 95126, United States
Every practice has 5% to 15% of patients who have severely damaged their dentition and would benefit from a mouth rehabilitation but cannot afford it, and we see them suffer and deteriorate feeling helpless. Additionally, a larger number of our patients would greatly benefit by opening their Vertical Dimension of Occlusion (VDO) to restore their worn-out dentition. They need help! The old approach of a mouth full of crowns is destructive, with many negative side effects and unpredictable. In this practical lecture Dr. Ruiz will offer a more real world approach to treating these patients using direct composite, partial coverage adhesive restorations and limited implants. Even partial mouth rehabilitation cases are like remodeling a beautiful building, meticulous designed and diagnosis must be done before the first scoop of dirt is ever removed, (or before a hand piece touches the tooth). This fast paced course will cover proper diagnosis to avoid problems, step by step techniques for partial and full mouth rehabilitation, as well as research and many clinical cases.
Objectives:
• Learn a practical technique to treat larges cases in multiple stages, making it affordable to almost every patient.
• Proper methodic diagnosis for this type cases, which will maximize success, satisfaction and minimize complications.
• Learning techniques for proper adhesion of bonded rehabilitations.
• Understand how to record patients’ unique esthetic perspective and goals and how to blend it with our own.
• How to implement occlusal treatment into an overall oral treatment.
• When to use a semi-adjustable articulator and why it has great importance.
• When to use a CR bite.
• Step by step techniques, and much, much more…
Biography:
Dr. Ruiz is Founder of the “Supra-gingival Minimally Invasive Dentistry” movement, as well as founder and director of the Los Angeles Institute of Clinical Dentistry. Former Course Director of numerous CE Courses at the University of Southern California (USC). He is an Honorary Clinical Professor at Warwick University in England and a member of the editorial board for Dentistry Today. He is also an Associate Instructor at Dr. Gordon Christensen PCC in Utah & an independent evaluator of dental products for CR (CRA). Dr Ruiz has been named as one of the “Leaders in CE 2006-Present” by Dentistry Today. Dr. Ruiz is the author of the textbook “Supra-gingival Minimally Invasive Dentistry; A Healthier Approach” published by Wiley-Blackwell and edited by Dr. Ray Bertolotti and has also published several research papers as well as many clinical articles on adhesive dentistry, occlusion and esthetic dentistry. He regularly lectures at all major dental meetings, nationally and internationally. Dr. Ruiz has been practicing in the studio district of Los Angeles for over 25 years and enjoys a clientele of many stars and entertainers. His focus is on treating complex Cosmetic, Rehabilitation, and Implant cases. Dr. Ruiz has made numerous television appearances highlighting his Esthetic Dental makeovers, including NBC Channel 4 News, ABC’s News, Good Morning America & Vista La, VH1 and Channel 52’s Telemundo and 34 Univision.
