CDA provides guidance for dentist-employers who must ensure their unlicensed dental assistants complete the dental board-approved eight hour infection control course per the new timeline.
Why do employees abandon their jobs — and when is it not abandonment? Employers should have a policy that clearly states the consequences of no-call, no-show behavior.
Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 regulations expired Feb. 3 with one exception: reporting and recordkeeping requirements will remain in effect for another year.
“The community rotations program gave a great learning experience that enriches what students already have learned in clinic at school.”
AI’s potential to improve patient care and optimize dental processes is immense. However, successful integration relies on the ability to manage associated risks effectively.
California businesses have reported receiving an increase in demand letters from lawyers claiming that the use of tracking technologies on the business owner’s website violates California privacy law.
In dentistry, where the demands of patient care and business management intertwine, practice owners often experience the complex challenge of…
Dental student research in this collection covers a variety of subject matter, disciplines and approaches to scientific inquiry and investigation.
Scott was instrumental in shaping CDA’s efforts to study and reduce barriers to dental care in California.
As part of CDA’s ongoing efforts to support member-dentists in their roles as practice owners and California employers, new sets of required posters will be available at no cost in the spring of 2025.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, unlicensed dental assistants in California must complete the required eight-hour infection control course prior to exposure to blood and saliva.