Medi-Cal Dental Program Handbook This is a handbook contains summary of key information and requirements of the Medi-Cal Dental Program program. View resource Medi-Cal Dental Program Handbook
Medical Emergency Kit 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. View resource Medical Emergency Kit
Medical Waste Management and Disposal Plan 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. View resource Medical Waste Management and Disposal Plan
Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Ordinances by City/County 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. View resource Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Ordinances by City/County
Miscellaneous Cal/OSHA Regulations An overview of other Cal/OSHA regulations for which dental practices have been cited for violating. View resource Miscellaneous Cal/OSHA Regulations
Moneim, DDS, et al., vs. Delta Dental of California litigation 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. View resource Moneim, DDS, et al., vs. Delta Dental of California litigation
Movie and Music Licenses Q&A 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. View resource Movie and Music Licenses Q&A
N95 Respirator/Mask Information Compilation of resources for N95 respirator/mask requirements. View resource N95 Respirator/Mask Information
New Dental Practice Employer 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. View resource New Dental Practice Employer
New Employee Orientation and Onboarding Checklist Checklist to help prepare for planning an optimal new employee orientation and onboarding process, including lists of forms, acknowledgements and brochures required in CA. View resource New Employee Orientation and Onboarding Checklist
New Hire Dental Assistant Training Schedule Recommended weekly training plan and tasks. Record patient chart numbers, discussion notes and signatures to document completion of all tasks. View resource New Hire Dental Assistant Training Schedule
New Patient Information Collection 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. View resource New Patient Information Collection
New Patient Information Forms Bundle Comprehensive guidance and templates for gathering new patient information. View resource New Patient Information Forms Bundle
Nondiscrimination Requirements under the Affordable Care Act – Section 1557 Overview of requirements and compliance aids for this ACA requirement. View resource Nondiscrimination Requirements under the Affordable Care Act – Section 1557
Non-Exempt Dental Assistant Offer Letter CDA recommends the use of an offer letter in conjunction with a verbal offer of employment. View resource Non-Exempt Dental Assistant Offer Letter
Non-Exempt Dental Assistant Offer Letter CDA recommends the use of an offer letter in conjunction with a verbal offer of employment. View resource Non-Exempt Dental Assistant Offer Letter
November 14, 2022: EDD released 2023 Contribution Rates, Withholding Schedules, and Meals and Lodging Values Employers can find updated information for 2023 payroll withholding on the EDD website. View resource November 14, 2022: EDD released 2023 Contribution Rates, Withholding Schedules, and Meals and Lodging Values
Oct. 6, 2022: Information Blocking Rule Enforcement of this rule, which is to improve patient access to their electronic health information, is expected to commence on this date. For more information see “Information Blocking Rule Q&A.” View resource Oct. 6, 2022: Information Blocking Rule
October 20, 2022: EEOC Publishes Updated “Know Your Rights” Poster The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released the “Know Your Rights” poster. This new poster replaces the previous “EEO is the Law” poster which employers are required to display. The EEOC explains that the updated “Know Your Rights” poster is available in both English and Spanish, and will be available in additional languages at a later date. CDA Members should print and affix the new poster over the “EEO is the Law” poster contained in the 2021-2022 Required Poster Set. View resource October 20, 2022: EEOC Publishes Updated “Know Your Rights” Poster
Offer letter: Exempt Employee Use this letter to provide the details of rate of pay, job title, classification, and start date and time when offering employment to a potential salaried employee. View resource Offer letter: Exempt Employee
Offer letter: Nonexempt Employee Use this letter to document an hourly employees terms of the employment relationship in advance of the employees start date. A written offer must be provided prior to conducting a background check. View resource Offer letter: Nonexempt Employee
Offer letter: Nonexempt Temporary Employee Use this letter to provide the employee a written offer in advance outlining the terms and timeline of the employment relationship. View resource Offer letter: Nonexempt Temporary Employee
Offering a Discount Dental Plan in the Practice This resource will introduce you to the basics of offering an in-house discount plan. These in-house discount plans offer patients some form of dental coverage or benefit to offset their out-of-pocket cost making it more likely that they will accept a treatment plan. Offering an in-house discount plan can assist with attracting new patients and help retain existing patients, particularly those patients without any form of dental coverage. View resource Offering a Discount Dental Plan in the Practice
Offering Commercial Credit to Patients Dental practices that offer patients commercial credit financing products (credit cards, lines of credit or loans) in the dental office are required to disclose certain information and are prohibited from specific practices. View resource Offering Commercial Credit to Patients
Office Environment Evaluation Form Use this form on a quarterly basis to evaluate the appearance of your practice. View resource Office Environment Evaluation Form