Hiring, Firing & Performance

Using AI in hiring? How to implement best practices and avoid algorithmic bias

If you choose to implement AI in hiring at your dental practice, maintain core best practices for compliance and to mitigate bias.

March 17, 2026 |Endorsed Services, Hiring, Firing & Performance

HR audits help dental practices keep employees, reduce risk of labor complaints

CDA analysts recommend every employer-dentist conduct an HR audit, which typically reviews five key areas of employment law for noncompliance. Here are general guidelines and CDA resources to help employers conduct an HR audit in the dental practice.

February 9, 2026 |Employment Practices, Hiring, Firing & Performance, Office Policies & Manuals

California regulations amended to protect against AI-related employment discrimination

Learn about the prohibited use of AI in employment decisions and when employers might need to provide reasonable accommodation.

August 6, 2025 |Hiring, Firing & Performance, Laws & Regulations

Hiring and paying temporary workers in the dental practice

temporary workers are entitled to many of the same legal protections as permanent employees under California labor laws.

April 2, 2025 |Hiring, Firing & Performance

Employment separation in the dental office: Legal considerations and best practices

Learn about voluntary and involuntary separation, the at-will employment relationship in California, required documentation and notices and best employer practices.

March 12, 2025 |Hiring, Firing & Performance, Laws & Regulations, Office Policies & Manuals

Employee leave policies: A legal obligation that can improve dental practice culture

In dentistry, where the demands of patient care and business management intertwine, practice owners often experience the complex challenge of…

December 19, 2024 |Employment Practices, Hiring, Firing & Performance, Laws & Regulations, News Articles, Office Policies & Manuals, Practice Management, Staffing & Training

Noncompete agreements are void and prohibited by law in California

California law prohibits the inclusion of noncompete clauses in employment contracts, voids existing contracts that include noncompete clauses and requires employers to notify employees that the noncompete clauses in their agreements are considered void.

May 6, 2024 |Hiring, Firing & Performance, Laws & Regulations

Thinking of bringing on a virtual assistant in the dental practice? That’s an option, but proceed with caution

HIPAA does not prohibit the use of virtual assistants, including those who work outside of the U.S. However, as HIPAA-covered entities, dentists and the business associates they contract with are responsible for ensuring assistants are trained to safeguard patient information.

July 26, 2023 |Hiring, Firing & Performance, News Articles, Privacy/HIPAA

Dental assistant training programs throughout California address staffing shortages

Local dental societies and dentists have successfully launched dental assistant training programs to provide effective, accelerated training to the labor force in their areas. Some of these utilize CDA’s Dental Assistant Training curriculum. Learn more about these local programs and CDA’s upcoming Smile Crew CA Dental Assistant Training Bootcamp. 

May 18, 2023 |Education and Events, Employment Practices, Hiring, Firing & Performance, News Articles, Online Learning, Staffing & Training

Hire, Train and Retain Your Practice Team: Live webinar series to help practice owners build successful dental teams

The four-part series explores the crucial stages of finding qualified candidates, successfully integrating new team members into the dental practice and retaining top talent.

January 9, 2023 |Employment Practices, Hiring, Firing & Performance, Laws & Regulations, News Articles, Online Learning, Practice Management, Staffing & Training

Pay scale must be included in job postings by California employers with 15 or more employees

A new state law will increase wage transparency for California job applicants and current employees beginning Jan. 1, 2023, with resulting new job-posting, pay scale disclosure and records-maintenance requirements for covered employers. 

November 1, 2022 |Employment Practices, Hiring, Firing & Performance, Laws & Regulations, News Articles

12-week in-office dental assistant training curriculum now available to CDA members

In-office dental assistant training has arrived for the many CDA members who continue to have challenges finding and hiring qualified dental assistants for their practice. The curriculum provides 12 weeks of supportive online learning for use alongside in-office training.

July 14, 2022 |Education and Events, Employment Practices, Hiring, Firing & Performance, News Articles, Online Learning, Staffing & Training
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