Dental Assisting Categories Summarizes allowed duties and educational requirement for all dental assisting categories. View resource Dental Assisting Categories
Dental Board - Notice of Licensure Must be accessible to public view on the premises where dental services are provided. Required information must be in at least 48-point type. View resource Dental Board - Notice of Licensure
Dental Board of California Infection Control Regulations Copy of California Code of Regulations Title 16 Section 1005, which require written protocols for instrument processing, operatory cleanliness, and injury management. Updated Sept 2011. View resource Dental Board of California Infection Control Regulations
Dental Materials Fact Sheet FAQ Dental practices must provide a copy of the Dental Board-approved Dental Materials Fact Sheet to a patient or guardian at least once prior to performing a restorative procedure on that patient. View resource Dental Materials Fact Sheet FAQ
Dental Office Waste Management Options A table of options for managing medical, hazardous, and universal wastes and a list of mail-back medical waste vendors. View resource Dental Office Waste Management Options
Dental Practice Marketing and Advertising 101 Essential information on dental practice marketing and advertising, from how to start the marketing process to applicable laws and ethics in California. View resource Dental Practice Marketing and Advertising 101
Dental Radiographic Film Quality Assurance Requirements Dental practices using traditional film radiography must meet regulatory standards for quality assurance. This regulation summary includes a sample office policy and a template for a corrective actions log. View resource Dental Radiographic Film Quality Assurance Requirements
Dental Sharps Use form to document evaluation of sharps used in the practice and availability of sharps injury protection devices. The form is part of the Regulatory Compliance Manual. Updated Sept 2015. View resource Dental Sharps
Disinfecting the Operatory Follow these step-by-step instructions for cleaning, disinfecting the operatory. View resource Disinfecting the Operatory
Electronic Signatures Dental practices moving to paperless systems must consider implementation of technology that captures legally valid electronic signatures. View resource Electronic Signatures
Employee Accident Form Use this form to document employee exposures to bloodborne pathogens, sharps injuries and accidents as required by Cal/OSHA. Updated Aug 2015. View resource Employee Accident Form
Employee Informed Refusal of Post-Exposure Medical Evaluation Use this form to document an employee’s informed refusal of a medical evaluation following exposure to bloodborne pathogens. This form is part of the Regulatory Compliance Manual. Updated Sept 2015. View resource Employee Informed Refusal of Post-Exposure Medical Evaluation
Employee Injury Protocol Use template to create a Dental Board-required written protocol for the management of injuries. This sample form is part of the Regulatory Compliance Manual. Updated Sept 2015. View resource Employee Injury Protocol
Employee Medical Record Form Use form to record individual employee's workplace injuries, vaccinations, and exposure monitoring. This sample form is part of the Regulatory Compliance Manual. Updated Sept 2015. View resource Employee Medical Record Form
Employee Occupational Exposure to Radiation A log and a form to assist the dental practice in gathering information on employee radiation exposure at other employers. View resource Employee Occupational Exposure to Radiation
Ensure State Provisions Are Included In Your Privacy Policies and Procedures Describes state requirements to include in a dental practice’s policies and procedures for protecting patient information. View resource Ensure State Provisions Are Included In Your Privacy Policies and Procedures
Ergonomics/Repetitive Motion Injury Prevention Plan Customize sample plan to describe how your practice prevents repetitive motion injuries. This resource is part of the Regulatory Compliance Manual. Updated Sept 2015. View resource Ergonomics/Repetitive Motion Injury Prevention Plan
Exposure Control Plan Customize sample plan to describe how your practice limits employee exposure to bloodborne pathogens. This resource is part of the Regulatory Compliance Manual. Updated Sept 2015. View resource Exposure Control Plan
Face Coverings and Disability Accommodations In an effort to help halt the spread of COVID-19, California Public Health Officials announced June 18th guidance for the use of facemask, and that mask or face coverings will be mandatory statewide in most public settings. View resource Face Coverings and Disability Accommodations
Face Coverings and Disability Accommodations Although face coverings are required to be worn in California healthcare settings by individuals over the age of two, accommodations must be made for those individuals who have conditions that either prevent the use of masks or else mask-wearing is a significant impediment. View resource Face Coverings and Disability Accommodations
Fictitious Business Name Requirements for a dental practice that wants to operate using a fictitious name. View resource Fictitious Business Name
Fire & Emergency Action Plan Customize this sample plan to describe how employees should respond to fires and emergencies at the practice. This resource is part of the Regulatory Compliance Manual. Updated Feb 2017. View resource Fire & Emergency Action Plan
General Office Safety Plan Customize this sample plan to describe the general office safety procedures at your practice. This resource is part of the Regulatory Compliance Manual. Updated Sept 2015. View resource General Office Safety Plan
Guide to Dental Practice Act Compliance Summarizes portions of the Dental Practice Act and organizes information in alphabetical order by subject. Citations are provided to appropriate California laws and regulations. View resource Guide to Dental Practice Act Compliance
Hazard Communication in the Dental Practice - Training for New Employees (PowerPoint) Use CDA’s 45-minute PowerPoint presentation to provide the Cal/OSHA-required training on hazardous materials to new dental staff. The training covers hazard identification, protective and first-aid measures and more. View resource Hazard Communication in the Dental Practice - Training for New Employees (PowerPoint)