This checklist provides an overview of what dental practices need to do to comply with the Dental Board, occupational safety, employment, environmental, radiation safety, patient privacy, information security, and general business requirements.
Summarizes allowed duties and educational requirements for all dental assisting categories. Includes new requirements effective Jan. 1, 2025 and July 1, 2025.
The rule sets standards to protect patient information in electronic form. A covered entity must implement or address more than 30 administrative, physical and technical standards summarized here.
Regulatory Compliance Manual
This manual provides sample written plans and forms to assist a dental practice in Cal/OSHA compliance. It also has information on waste management.
CURES and Opioid Pain Management
CDA continues to promote best practices and compliance with state and federal laws regarding opioid pain management.
Resource Library
Access an online library of downloadable articles, guides, templates, checklists and forms.
Regulatory Compliance News
AI in dentistry: What are the HIPAA violation risks?
Remember that AI is a tool to assist — not replace — your professional judgment.
New RDA preceptor program from CDA assists on-the-job training, retention
CDA has launched an on-the-job resource to help member-dentists train and retain RDAs under the preceptor pathway that took effect July 1.
New dental hygiene education program would address California’s workforce shortage
California soon may have a new Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene education program to address the state’s shortage of registered dental hygienists.