Financial help for businesses Financial resources and programs for California business owners affected by COVID-19. View resource Financial help for businesses
Finding the Right Associateship: Navigating Through the Interview Process Provides extensive questions and considerations to guide you through the interview and associate agreement process. View resource Finding the Right Associateship: Navigating Through the Interview Process
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
Flu and COVID-19 Safety Poster A poster to display in the dental office that encourages patients and dental team members to take the necessary precautions to stop the spread of respiratory viruses. View resource Flu and COVID-19 Safety Poster
Flu Information for Health Professionals Key information for health care professionals on vaccination and prevention of the flu. View resource Flu Information for Health Professionals
Four Zones of Clinical Infection Control Helpful diagram of the four zones of clinical infection control. View resource Four Zones of Clinical Infection Control
General New Hire Toolkit This toolkit covers recruiting, interviewing, hiring and onboarding, and provides a general list of basic hiring documents. View resource General New Hire Toolkit
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 California Paid Sick Leave Law All employers are required to provide a set amount of paid sick leave (PSL) to employees who work California. The law establishes minimum requirements, but employers have options with how they provide and manage the time. View resource Guide to California Paid Sick Leave Law
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)
Hazard Communication Pictograms Poster A poster guide to the pictograms and hazard statements required by the Cal/OSHA Hazard Communication regulation. View resource Hazard Communication Pictograms Poster
Hazard Communication Plan Customize this sample plan to describe how the practice communicates to employees about workplace hazardous chemicals. Print final plan on a color printer. Updated Oct 2016. View resource Hazard Communication Plan
Hazardous Waste Management and Disposal Plan Use sample plan to describe how to manage and dispose of hazardous waste in accordance with federal and state laws. This is part of the Regulatory Compliance Manual. Updated Feb 2016. View resource Hazardous Waste Management and Disposal Plan
Helping your out-of-state-trained dental assistant to become a California Registered Dental Assistant Use this resource help an out-of-state trained dental assistant plan to become a California registered dental assistant without enrolling in a full-time educational program. View resource Helping your out-of-state-trained dental assistant to become a California Registered Dental Assistant
Hepatitis B Vaccination: Requirement and Recommendations Overview of requirement and related CDC recommendations. Cal/OSHA requires employers to offer certain employees the hepatitis B vaccination series and post-vaccination testing. View resource Hepatitis B Vaccination: Requirement and Recommendations
HIPAA and California Health Information Privacy and Protection Laws Q&A Answers to questions asked by dental offices on how to comply with HIPAA rules on privacy, security, and national provider identification (NPI). View resource HIPAA and California Health Information Privacy and Protection Laws Q&A
HIPAA and COVID-19 How does HIPAA apply during the COVID-19 emergency? View resource HIPAA and COVID-19
HIPAA and the California Medical Information Act This checklist provides an at-a-glance view of elements required to comply with state and federal privacy laws. View resource HIPAA and the California Medical Information Act
HIPAA Breach Assessment and Notification This is the fourth of four presentations created to train a dental practice’s privacy officer and security officer on the requirements of federal and state privacy laws and on their respective responsibilities. View resource HIPAA Breach Assessment and Notification
HIPAA Business Associate Agreement Describes HIPAA business associates and the requirement for covered entities such as dental practices to have agreements with them. A sample business associate agreement is included. View resource HIPAA Business Associate Agreement
HIPAA Privacy and Security Officers: Overview of Responsibilities This is the first of four presentations created to train a dental practice’s privacy officer and security officer on the requirements of federal and state privacy laws and on their respective responsibilities. View resource HIPAA Privacy and Security Officers: Overview of Responsibilities
HIPAA Safeguards A discussion on HIPAA safeguards – what administrative, technical and physical safeguards are required to be implemented and how to determine if a safeguard is reasonable and appropriate. View resource HIPAA Safeguards
HIPAA Security Rule - A Summary The rule sets standards to protect patient information in electronic form. A covered entity must implement or address more than 30 administrative, physical and technical standards summarized here. View resource HIPAA Security Rule - A Summary
Hiring an Associate: When is the Right Time? Before bringing an associate into the practice, take the time to carefully examine the basis for this decision and evaluate the possible limitations of adding another dentist. View resource Hiring an Associate: When is the Right Time?