Wednesday, March 7, 2007
3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
LaDonna Drury-Klein, CDA, RDA, BS

Dental Practice Act &
Infection Control
4 CE Credits


BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

LaDonna Drury-Klein CDA, RDA, BS, is a nationally recognized lecturer whose area of expertise is OSHA, infection control and California Dental Practice Act. She has served on state and national dental assisting associations, infection control symposiums and committees, and is currently the Assistant Vice President of Education for the California Dental Association. From 2000 - 2005, Ms. Klein served as a 2-time gubernatorial appointee to the Dental Board of California. She was appointed to many committees while on the Dental Board including Infection Control, Diversion, Enforcement, Examination and Continuing Education. Her service as the Chair of the Dental Board's Infection Control Regulatory Committee for 4 years gives her a unique and accurate knowledge of the regulations required for the mandatory coursework for license renewal. As a former Director of Continuing Education and ADHP program educator, Ms. Klein has an interesting and leisurely approach to lecturing that will provide the necessary training all members of the dental team need. Plenty of time will be allotted to answer all questions relating to infection control and Dental Practice Act issues.

COURSE OUTLINE

California Dental Practice Act

Topics covered will include:
  • Highlights and updates of the Dental Practice Act
  • Scope of practice for dentists and allied dental health personnel
  • License renewal requirements, continuing education, laws governing citations and fines
  • Laws pertaining to prescriptions
  • Dental record keeping
  • Acts in violation of the Dental Practice Act including unprofessional conduct