Opening & Closing Dental Facilities Checklist
How-to for office closure, reopening; product-specific use.
July 1, 2020: Paid family leave extended from six to eight weeks
The benefit available through California’s State Disability Service program provides wage replacement to workers who take time off from work for an ill child, spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, or domestic partner, or to bond with a child within one year of birth or adoption. Employers should update practice policies to reflect the increase.
Sample Employee Photograph Authorization Form
Form to gain consent when using employee images or video in your practice marketing materials.
Delta Dental Litigation Summary
CDA has achieved a favorable settlement on behalf of dentists in our litigation against Delta Dental. CDA took a stand on your behalf — to protect your right to fair dealings — and we succeeded.
Evaluating a Merchant Credit Card Processor — Checklist
Comparing processors to their competitors can be a daunting task. There is no easy way to do an apples-to-apples comparison, but we will provide you with some of the secrets of the trade, including the types of fee and pricing schedules in the marketplace
January 31, 2020: New version of the I-9 employment eligibility verification form
As of Jan. 31, 2020, employers should begin using the Form I-9. The new version is dated 10/21/2019 but will not become mandatory until May 1.
Is it a covered benefit? Understanding the noncovered services law
Understand the CA law that regulates what dentists can charge patients for procedures that the policy does not cover AB 2275.
Laws on employing minors in California
Information provided by CA Labor Commissioner's Office on employing minors. Employers in California must follow applicable laws when employing almost all minors under the age of 18.
Recognizing and Reacting to Employee Embezzlement
Provides recommendations for practice owners to consider to avoid becoming an easy target for a dishonest employee.
Access To Employee Exposure and Medical Records
Employers must make available to employees this Cal/OSHA regulation on who can and how to access employee exposure and medical records. This copy is included in the Regulatory Compliance Manual as Appendix 2. Updated Sept 2019.
Resources for New Dentists
CDA offers a variety of tools to help you easily navigate the transition into your new profession and your early years.
Hiring Associates Toolkit
Associates may be classified as either an independent contractor or an employee. This toolkit includes information to help you determine how to hire an associate.
Evaluating Dental Benefit Plans Checklist
Checklist to help guide a dentist in determining if participation with a new plan fits their model/scope of dentistry, and what to review when evaluating existing plans accepted in the dentist.
July 1, 2019: New minimum wage requirements and increases for some cities
The following cities and county will increase their minimum wage on July 1: Alameda, Berkeley, Emeryville, Fremont, City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles (unincorporated areas only), Malibu, Milpitas, Pasadena, San Francisco, San Leandro and Santa Monica.
What You Need to Know About Dropping Dental Plan Contracts
A guided checklist to assist dentists with things to consider before, during and after withdrawal from a plans network, including sample letters for use in your practice.
Sample Nondisclosure Agreement
Practices should personalize the attached sample language to their practices and confirm that the agreement is consistent with existing policies and procedures.
Sample Breach Notification Notice
Use sample notice to inform patients of a breach of their personal information. Sample notice includes elements required by law.
Patient Rights Under HIPAA
Describes patient rights and dental practice responsibilities under HIPAA. Patients must be informed of these rights through the distribution of the covered entity’s Notice of Privacy Practices.
HIPAA Safeguards
A discussion on HIPAA safeguards – what administrative, technical and physical safeguards are required to be implemented and how to determine if a safeguard is reasonable and appropriate.
HIPAA Business Associate Agreement
Describes HIPAA business associates and the requirement for covered entities such as dental practices to have agreements with them. A sample business associate agreement is included.
Miscellaneous Cal/OSHA Regulations
An overview of other Cal/OSHA regulations for which dental practices have been cited for violating.
Hazard Communication Pictograms Poster
A poster guide to the pictograms and hazard statements required by the Cal/OSHA Hazard Communication regulation.
Hazard Communication in the Dental Practice - Training for New Employees (PowerPoint)
Use CDA’s 45-minute PowerPoint presentation to provide the Cal/OSHA-required training on hazardous materials to new dental staff. The training covers hazard identification, protective and first-aid measures and more.
Sample Patient Photograph Authorization Form
Form to gain consent when using patient photos in your practice marketing materials.
Patient Personal Information Form
This form is designed for internal office use only. It should not be shared with the patient and is intended to provide the practice with a way to document personal information about the patient to help refresh staff members’ minds prior to the patient visiting the practice.
Patient Acknowledgements and Authorizations
This resource provides sample language that a dental practice can use for obtaining required and recommended acknowledgements and consents from patients.