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
Online Review Generation Best Practices Best practices to manage online reviews and social media accounts. View resource Online Review Generation Best Practices
Opening & Closing Dental Facilities Checklist How-to for office closure, reopening; product-specific use. View resource Opening & Closing Dental Facilities Checklist
Operatory Disinfection Bundled resources to guide operatory disinfection in the dental practice. View resource Operatory Disinfection
Operatory Disinfection: At-a-Glance Display this poster in the operatory for quick reference on effective operatory disinfection. View resource Operatory Disinfection: At-a-Glance
Patient Acknowledgements and Authorizations This document provides sample language for obtaining a patient’s acknowledgment of responsibilities and receipt of information, for obtaining a patient’s affirmation that provided information is correct and the patient agrees to treatment and payment terms. View resource Patient Acknowledgements and Authorizations
Patient Communication and Management Tools for communicating with patients before and during appointments. View resource Patient Communication and Management
Patient Email Template Reach out to your patients to discuss the importance of COVID-19 vaccination utilizing this email template. View resource Patient Email Template
Patient Financial Protocols: Determining The Practice's Patient Financial Options There are many options to choose from, and when researching which options your practice will offer, you will likely come across practice owners who have had much success with certain methods and others who have had negative experiences with the same systems. View resource Patient Financial Protocols: Determining The Practice's Patient Financial Options
Patient Financial Responsibility for Elective Upgraded Services Additional lab costs don't always have to be written off when a patient selects an upgraded service or material. Follow these tips and utilize this form to inform patients of their potential additional financial responsibility. View resource Patient Financial Responsibility for Elective Upgraded Services
Patient Notifications and Disclosures Checklist This is a checklist of required patient and public notifications and disclosures. View resource Patient Notifications and Disclosures Checklist
Patient Personal Information Form This form is designed for internal office use only. It should not be shared with the patient and is intended to provide the practice with a way to document personal information about the patient to help refresh staff members’ minds prior to the patient visiting the practice. View resource Patient Personal Information Form
Patient Portal Implementation Checklist Understand how a patient portal can assist your practice with patient communication, record-keeping and overall office efficiency with this resource. Use our checklist to evaluate your practice’s need for a patient portal and valuable features to consider before implementation. View resource Patient Portal Implementation Checklist
Patient Records - Requirements and Best Practices Format and content, patient access to records and requests to amend, disclosure of information, data breach notification, retention and disposal, transferring records in a sale. View resource Patient Records - Requirements and Best Practices