Credit Card Authorization Form Utilize this form when offering patients automatic credit card payments. Be certain to comply with your merchant card processor's security standard for this type of payment. View resource Credit Card Authorization Form
Dental Benefits – What You Need to Know This resource may be shared with patients to address some of the common questions about dental coverage and where to go when they are experiencing challenges with their dental plan. View resource Dental Benefits – What You Need to Know
Dental Health History Form Form designed for a provider who wishes to collect more in-depth dental health history that is not covered on the Confidential Health History Form, as well as assess the patient’s oral health and/or cosmetic concerns. View resource Dental Health History Form
Dental Incorporations - What You Need To Know When starting a new business one of the first things to consider is a business structure. Legally, your business structure options include sole proprietorship, general partnership, limited partnership, and corporation. View resource Dental Incorporations - What You Need To Know
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
Diagnostic X-rays are Required Letter Sample letter to patient discussing the necessity of radiographs. Courtesy of TDIC. View resource Diagnostic X-rays are Required Letter
Divorced Parents Sample Letter (Existing Minor Patients of Record) Use for existing minor patients whose legal guardians of record have experienced a relationship change (divorce). Send a letter to both parents; responses will help you determine if you need to update the patient information and patient financial agreement. View resource Divorced Parents Sample Letter (Existing Minor Patients of Record)
Effective External Marketing Strategies Checklist Consider this checklist a comprehensive overview of areas and tactics to consider when creating your practice’s external marketing plan. View resource Effective External Marketing Strategies Checklist
Evaluating a Merchant Credit Card Processor — Checklist Comparing processors to their competitors can be a daunting task. There is no easy way to do an apples-to-apples comparison, but we will provide you with some of the secrets of the trade, including the types of fee and pricing schedules in the marketplace View resource Evaluating a Merchant Credit Card Processor — Checklist
Facebook marketing for your practice Suggestions on Marketing your Dental Practice through Facebook. View resource Facebook marketing for your practice
FAQ Doctor to Patient Communication Regarding Dental Plan Coverage This FAQ offers do's and don'ts on how to have patient discussions regarding their dental benefit plans. View resource FAQ Doctor to Patient Communication Regarding Dental Plan Coverage
Financial Agreement and Consent Form Tool to utilize during the patient financial discussion to document financial options presented, patient obligation and financial consent. View resource Financial Agreement and Consent Form
How to Conduct a Team Chart Audit Use this resource to audit charts to ensure financial integrity is being maintained by all people involved. View resource How to Conduct a Team Chart Audit
Immigration process As an international dental student (IDS) at an accredited IDS program, it is best to research and understand the process to obtain work visas in the United States at least 12 months before graduation. This section covers the various types of work visas applicable to international dentists who have completed an IDS accredited program in the United States. View resource Immigration process
Informed Consent Forms Sample informed consent forms to aid in the face-to-face informed consent discussion between the dentist and patient. Available in English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Traditional Chinese, and Vietnamese. View resource Informed Consent Forms
Informed Refusal Form Informed Refusal of Treatment to be signed by patient, provider and witness to document the discussion between the patient and provider on risks of declining recommended treatment. View resource Informed Refusal Form
Leasing Commercial Property Considerations when leasing office space. Contracts will include both assets and liabilities that will govern your tenancy, poorly negotiated leases could have negative financial impact on a practice. View resource Leasing Commercial Property
Legal Reference Guide for California Dentists - Appendix A: Laws and Regulations Impacting Dentistry in California Summarizes the laws and regulations applicable to California dental practices. View resource Legal Reference Guide for California Dentists - Appendix A: Laws and Regulations Impacting Dentistry in California
Legal Reference Guide for California Dentists - Appendix C: Formation of a Group Practice Checklist Checklist of the items that should be addressed or considered when forming a group dental practice. View resource Legal Reference Guide for California Dentists - Appendix C: Formation of a Group Practice Checklist
Legal Reference Guide for California Dentists - Appendix D Term and termination; liability; referrals; utilization review; grievance system View resource Legal Reference Guide for California Dentists - Appendix D
Legal Reference Guide for California Dentists - Chapter 1, Introduction An overview of how to use the complete guide, what laws apply to dentistry and how they work, and what CDA's attorneys can do for you. View resource Legal Reference Guide for California Dentists - Chapter 1, Introduction
Legal Reference Guide for California Dentists - Chapter 2, Practice Considerations This Chapter addresses Practice Considerations including but not limited to: Business Structures, Licences & Permits, Contracts, Antitrust, Malpractice, Tax Issues, Office Design and Marketing. View resource Legal Reference Guide for California Dentists - Chapter 2, Practice Considerations
Legal Reference Guide for California Dentists - Chapter 3, Dental Practice Act Contains answers to frequently asked questions about the CDPA and compliance. View resource Legal Reference Guide for California Dentists - Chapter 3, Dental Practice Act
Legal Reference Guide for California Dentists - Chapter 4: Employment Law Provides answers to a series of questions related to employment laws or requirements. Employers are obligated to understand and comply with these laws. View resource Legal Reference Guide for California Dentists - Chapter 4: Employment Law
Legal Reference Guide for California Dentists - Chapter 5, Patient Considerations This chapter addresses Patient Considerations including but not limited to: Examination and Diagnosis, Communications and Records. View resource Legal Reference Guide for California Dentists - Chapter 5, Patient Considerations