New mask guidance takes effect April 3, 2023.
See the latest here.
Site Search
Quick reference chart to understand PPE requirements for dental practices.
This sample addendum to the injury and illness prevention plan has been updated for consistency with the Cal/OSHA nonemergency COVID-19 prevention regulation effective in 2023
CDC Guidance for Donning and Doffing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Stay informed about the upcoming dates and deadlines.
Get Started
Access an online library of downloadable articles, guides, templates, checklists and forms.
Teresa Pichay, CHPC Regulatory Compliance Analyst
916.554.5990
Dentists and other authorized prescribers across the U.S. will be required under a new federal law to complete eight hours of instruction on treating and managing patients with opioid and other substance use disorders prior to renewing or obtaining a DEA registration.
Patients, visitors and workers not performing clinical procedures will no longer be required to wear face masks in dental offices and other indoor health care settings in California beginning April 3 per new guidance from the state Department of Public Health.
As the Dental Board of California continues to navigate its first full renewal cycle for the newly established anesthesia and sedation permits, two new implementation issues have been identified for the moderate sedation permit and have prompted CDA advocacy.