Resources

Contains answers to frequently asked questions about the CDPA and compliance.

Provides answers to a series of questions related to employment laws or requirements. Employers are obligated to understand and comply with these laws.

This chapter addresses Patient Considerations including but not limited to: Examination and Diagnosis, Communications and Records.

Information about payments, collections and dental benefit plans.

This chapter focuses on HIPAA, Cal/OSHA, environmental regulations and more.

Dentists are obligated to make reasonable arrangements for the emergency care of patients of record. Dental benefit plans require the same of contracted providers. Failure to make such arrangements may result in charges of patient abandonment. Resource in

Questions and answers on obtaining consent for minor children with divorced parents or no parents, coordination of insurance plans between parents and step-parents, and who can access records of minor children.

Dentists, registered dental assistants and registered dental hygienists whose active license expires Oct 2021 are granted an extension of time to complete continuing education required for license renewal. The CE must be completed by March 28, 2022. Read more in this DCA order.

A visual resource that provides information on various masks and respirators.  A downloadable and printer-friendly version is available.

FAQ on face masks for children during COVID-19.

Assists with drafting specific break policies for your practice that are compliant with California laws. 

Sample form to request a consultation with a patient’s physician which may be necessary particularly for patients who have chronic conditions.

This is a handbook contains summary of key information and requirements of the Medi-Cal Dental Program program.

The standard of care and dental plan contracts require dental practices to have medical emergency kits for their patients. Cal/OSHA requires a first aid kit for use by employees. 

Use sample plan to describe the practice’s medical waste management and disposal procedures as required by state law. This resource is part of the Regulatory Compliance Manual. Updated May 2015.

Individual cities and counties across California have passed local ordinances relating to minimum wage and sick leave laws — with eligibility rules varying from city to city. Check with local city government as to whether any local minimum wage ordinances may apply to employees in your practice. Periodically check local websites as rates in these cities could change at any time.

An overview of other Cal/OSHA regulations for which dental practices have been cited for violating.

CDA recently became aware of a court ruling in the Moneim, DDS, et al., vs. Delta Dental of California litigation. It is our understanding that the court has ruled on some of the legal issues involved in this case, but this ruling is only part of the case as the court divided the case into 2 phases.

U.S. copyright laws allow owners of movies, television shows, and music to collect performance license fees from individuals and entities, such as dental practices, for public performances of the movies, television shows, and music.

Compilation of resources for N95 respirator/mask requirements.

This section provides essential guidance for the new employer including an onboarding template with a list of required documents and all essential activities from day one of practice ownership. 

Checklist to help prepare for planning an optimal new employee orientation and onboarding process, including lists of forms, acknowledgements and brochures required in CA.

Recommended weekly training plan and tasks. Record patient chart numbers, discussion notes and signatures to document completion of all tasks.

Information a dental practice should collect when creating a New Patient Form. Annual verification should be done to verify if any changes are needed, such as employer or contact info.