Agencies and Clinical Resources

Nearly every California agency, organization and clinical resource is aggregated on this page to help you find what you need faster.

Antibiotic Prophylaxis (Pre-med)

Antibiotic Stewardship

Cancer Patients

These sites provide information targeted separately for patients and healthcare providers. Both sites also provide information in Spanish.

Community Dental Clinics

A master list of community clinics located in California is not available. Each of these sites below have assembled its list based on a different criteria.

Cone Beam Computed Tomography

Dental

Dental Amalgam

The FDA site includes information on benefits and risks, alternatives, and a link to the 2009 “White Paper: FDA Update/Review of potential Adverse Health Risk Associated with Exposure to Mercury in Dental Amalgam.”

Drugs & Supplements, Clinical Information

Endodontic Treatment

Fluoride and Fluoridation

Health History Forms in Various Languages

HIV Infected Patients

MRSA

Oral Health Assessment

Osteoporosis Medications and Oral Health

Oral Pathology

Pain Management

Pediatric Patients

Periodontal Treatment

Pregnant Patients

Radiation Exposure

Radiographs, Prescribing

Sealants

Special Health-Care Needs Patients

Tuberculosis

Centers for Disease Control

HIPAA Resources

Internal Revenue Service

National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health

National Practitioner Data Bank

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

Small Business Administration

U.S. Code

US Department of Labor

US Drug Enforcement Administration

US Food & Drug Administration

Department of Tax and Fee Administration

Issues seller’s permit, requires use tax registration/Qualified Purchaser, and collects sales and use taxes. Website has online application and FAQs.

Department of Justice

California Law

California Government: Online to Desktops (CalGOLD)

Cal/OSHA (Division of Occupational Safety & Health)

Dental Board of California

California Civil Rights Department

Department of Health Care Services

Department of Insurance

  • Health Provider Complaints
    File a complaint with the department to get help in resolving complaints regarding improper denial or delay in payment of a claim and on other claim matters.

Department of Managed Health Care

  • Health Care Providers
    Contact the department to assist patients with filing a grievance with a health plan or to obtain an independent medical review. If you went through a health plan’s dispute resolution process and you disagree with the result, you can file a complaint with the department.

Department of Public Health

  • Medical Waste Management Program
    Enforces the state Medical Waste Management Act. On this website are the law, approved alternative waste treatment technologies, approved mail-back sharps systems, list of local enforcement agencies and contacts, and approved waste transporters
  • Radiologic Health Branch
    Enforces radiation regulations and conducts periodic inspections. All sources of radiation must be registered with the agency. Registration form is online.
  • Communicable Disease Control
    Get current information on communicable diseases in California and on recommendations for healthcare workers, including vaccinations.

Department of Toxic Substances Control

Disability Access Information

Division of Workers Compensation

Information for employers includes FAQs, general information, medical treatment, forms, and publications.

Department of Industrial Relations

Handles employee wage & hour complaints, provides information on employing minors, and more.

Employment Development Department

Register with this agency as an employer, and to file and pay taxes.