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
Dentist blog from Delta Dental Visit Delta Dental's FYI blog for industry-related news on policies, guidelines, claim filing, educational tools, events and more. View resource Dentist blog from Delta Dental
Dentists Should Be Prepared When an Employee Seeks A Disability Accommodation Use this resource to help navigate and document the interactive process for reasonably accommodating an employee with a disability. View resource Dentists Should Be Prepared When an Employee Seeks A Disability Accommodation
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
Discount Dispute Letter (Multiple Benefit Plans) This sample letter is for use to respond to a dental plan you are not contracted with claims related to the fee discount of a plan with which you are contracted. View resource Discount Dispute Letter (Multiple Benefit Plans)
Disinfecting the Operatory Follow these step-by-step instructions for cleaning, disinfecting the operatory. View resource Disinfecting the Operatory
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
Effective July 1, City of Los Angeles Freelance Worker Protections Ordinance The ordinance sets forth certain requirements for employers retaining freelance workers (bona fide independent contractors) operating within the City of Los Angeles. Among other requirements and protections, the ordinance establishes a requirement that a written agreement be in place. Read more about the requirements of the ordinance here. View resource Effective July 1, City of Los Angeles Freelance Worker Protections Ordinance
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 Disciplinary Warning Form Information and sample form to assist with documenting and addressing employee issues. Handling such situations properly is key to continuing a good relationship, or potentially ending a bad one. View resource Employee Disciplinary Warning 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
Employee Personnel Files Guidelines to help a practice build and maintain employee information while securely storing legally compliant files and documents. View resource Employee Personnel Files
Employee Screening for COVID-19 This recommendation is current as of August 1, 2022. Employers should continue to evaluate employee health regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status. View resource Employee Screening for COVID-19
Employer Vaccine and Booster Policies and Best Practices Understand best practices regarding employee vaccination, including vaccine policies, employer mandates and employee vaccine reactions. View resource Employer Vaccine and Booster Policies and Best Practices
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
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
Evaluating Dental Benefit Plans Checklist Checklist to help guide a dentist in determining if participation with a new plan fits their model/scope of dentistry, and what to review when evaluating existing plans accepted in the dentist. View resource Evaluating Dental Benefit Plans Checklist
Exempt Employee Classification Compliance Checklist Checklist to help determine if a position meets the exempt (salaried) employment classification. View resource Exempt Employee Classification Compliance Checklist
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