Application for Employment California-specific application to help evaluate a candidate’s experience and skills, and information on obtaining authorization for reference checks. View resource Application for Employment
Conducting Performance Evaluations Provides best practice preparation and checklists for conducting performance evaluations. Includes sample form to document an evaluation of an employee's performance. View resource Conducting Performance Evaluations
Dental Assistant Interview Questions Sample questions and note taking material for use during an interview with a potential Dental Assistant candidate. View resource Dental Assistant Interview Questions
Dental Assistant Pre-Hire Assessment Questions the practice owner should consider before hiring a new dental assistant for on-the-job and online training. View resource Dental Assistant Pre-Hire Assessment
Dental Assisting Candidate– Interview Questions CDA has developed interview questions for members to assess their need for a new dental assistant, View resource Dental Assisting Candidate– Interview Questions
Dental Assisting Categories Summarizes allowed duties and educational requirement for all dental assisting categories. View resource Dental Assisting Categories
Job Descriptions: Best Practices & Sample Templates Best practices for developing a job description outlining required qualifications, expectations and job duties for every employee. Includes sample descriptions for key positions in the dental practice. View resource Job Descriptions: Best Practices & Sample Templates
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
New Employee Orientation and Onboarding Checklist Checklist to help prepare for planning an optimal new employee orientation and onboarding process, including lists of forms, acknowledgements and brochures required in CA. View resource New Employee Orientation and Onboarding Checklist
New Hire Dental Assistant Training Schedule Recommended weekly training plan and tasks. Record patient chart numbers, discussion notes and signatures to document completion of all tasks. View resource New Hire Dental Assistant Training Schedule
Non-Exempt Dental Assistant Offer Letter CDA recommends the use of an offer letter in conjunction with a verbal offer of employment. View resource Non-Exempt Dental Assistant Offer Letter
Recruiting and Hiring Checklist Checklist of recommended steps when recruiting and hiring new employees. View resource Recruiting and Hiring Checklist
Reference checks: A small but important piece of the hiring process Checking references is a small but important piece of the hiring process. This guide covers why an employer should consider checking prior employment as well as other references during the hiring process. This resource includes a form and sample questions. View resource Reference checks: A small but important piece of the hiring process
Required Employee Training A summary of state required employee training that employers are required to provide and related requirements. Does not include training required for licensure or license renewal. View resource Required Employee Training
Sample Job Advertisement Text for Hiring Untrained Dental Assistants CDA has developed two options for use when advertising positions for untrained dental assistants. View resource Sample Job Advertisement Text for Hiring Untrained Dental Assistants
Sample Nondisclosure Agreement Practices should personalize the attached sample language to their practices and confirm that the agreement is consistent with existing policies and procedures. View resource Sample Nondisclosure Agreement
Tables of Permitted Duties Dental practices utilizing dental auxiliaries must post a notice that describes their allowable duties and functions within stipulated settings and/or circumstances. View resource Tables of Permitted Duties
Weekly Trainer/Doctor Notes - Instructions Trainer/Doctor Notes allow the trainer and doctor to make confidential notes regarding progress and prepare for weekly progress discussion with trainee. View resource Weekly Trainer/Doctor Notes - Instructions