Resources

An overview of dental practice responsibilities under Americans with Disabilities Act and state disability laws. 

A checklist of actions a dental practice must take after an employee is exposed to blood or OPIM.  Updated Sept 2015, last reviewed Aug 2021

Dental practices must have a copy of this regulation to provide to employees upon request. Updated Jan 2018, last reviewed Aug 2021.

Compliance requirements for preventing transmission of aerosol transmissible diseases (ATDs) at health care facilities. 

A dental license is the first of many licenses, permits, certificates and registrations necessary to practice dentistry, as well as to own and operate a dental practice. In this resources, learn about requirements, application instructions and links for the most common ways to obtain a California Dental License.

As a member service, CDA has compiled a list of dental plans from the Department of managed Health Care website.

After filing a provider dispute/complaint/appeal with a dental plan, learn how to file a 2nd level provider complaint with the California Department of Managed Healthcare.

The following FAQ generally applies to California’s Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Law and are based on calls received by CDA Practice Support.

Summary of legal obligations of dental licensees and certain dental practice employees as mandated reporters to report known or suspected cases of abuse. 

Outlines laws, provides links & other useful resources. California has many laws aimed at protecting the personal and confidential information of its residents.

This Call Evaluation form can be used to evaluate and coach team members on effective scheduling and a positive patient experience

Effective January 1, 2023, the State of California is now requiring all employer's to offer a retirement plan to their staff. 

A minor patient who does not have a parent in their life may be under the care of a family member who is not a legal guardian. Use the affidavit when the family member seeks dental treatment for the minor.

An agreement that needs to be read and signed by the dentist when CDA will be handling Protected Health Information obtained from the dentist as we advocated on their behalf with dental benefit plans.  

Answers to members' questions about Delta Dental’s announced contractual changes announced for Jan 1. 2023.

Use this CRD form to request certification from a health care provider for CFRA leaves due to the employee’s own serious health condition or that of a family member.

This for may be used for CFRA and non-CFRA medical leaves of absence or other requested accommodations due to a qualifying disability or serious heath condition.

A form for use by California employers to comply with the California Family Rights Act (CFRA).

Form for use by employee requesting leave of absence from work under CFRA because of pregnancy, disability or reasonable accommodation.

Designation of a CFRA leave is a two-step process: employee notice of the need for a CFRA leave and employer designation of the leave as CFRA leave.

Checklist to ensure completion of all necessary documentation for an employee's CFRA leave request. For employer use only.

Use this notice to document termination, permanent change in an employees schedule, decrease in pay and more. Employers must give immediate written notice to the employee of a change in the employment relationship.

This guide demonstrates patient record best practices. Thorough and accurate patient records are one of your most important tools for telling the story of what happens during treatment.

Answering frequent questions about third party collection agencies. Things to know to stay in compliance with HIPAA and CMIA while working to collect past due patient balances.

Are you confident your patients understand the necessity of diagnostic X-rays? Here are some of the questions you may get from patients and guidance on how to best respond.

Info on practice management audits: practice strategic plan, production goals and revisions to schedule, chart audit, financial audit, billing, and how to update management policies and procedures.