Employers must establish a method to track unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated workers for weekly COVID-19 testing. Use this sample form to track weekly testing.

CDA Practice Support answers members’ top questions about physical distancing, patient screening, the use of face coverings and other requirements that continue in health care settings after June 17.

With various forms of COVID-19 tests available, it is important to understand how each type works, what results can tell (or not tell) a provider and how reliable test results can be. It is important to note that testing can be a valuable tool to assist dentists to determine the COVID-19 status of patients, but due to current availability and reliability rates, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recommends that test results be used in conjunction with clinical evaluation and screening protocols to assess patient health.

Interim guidance from the CDA COVID-19 Clinical Care Workgroup on considerations for managing dental aerosols.

Use these measures provided by Cal/OSHA & the CA Dept of Public Health.

Employers should continue to evaluate employee health regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status.

Disinfectants for use against novel coronavirus SARS.

Get answers to questions about the state’s public health order requiring California health care workers to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or submit to regular testing. 

Helpful diagram of the four zones of clinical infection control.

Covers how dentist employers must pay staff during a COVID-related illness, exposure or quarantine, time off to receive the vaccine or recover from complications of the COVID-19 vaccine, or to seek a diagnosis.

Effective workplace ventilation can limit exposures to SARS-CoV-2 by reducing concentrations of the virus. Review this list of recommended interventions.

Intro to Hand Hygiene to help protect you and your patients.

A list of local public health department orders related to COVID-19 vaccination and testing.

A visual resource that provides information on various masks and respirators, including agency approval, size and fit, testing requirements and decontamination guidance. A downloadable and printer-friendly version can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

FAQ on face masks for children during COVID-19.

Compilation of resources for N95 respirator/mask requirements.

Bundled resources to guide operatory disinfection in the dental practice.

Checklist for screening patients for new appts or reminders.

Quick reference chart to understand PPE requirements for dental practices. 

CDC videos and guidance for using PPE in a healthcare setting.

Use this form when a patient reports within 2 days of being in your practice that they have symptoms or have tested positive for COVID-19.

Use this form when an employee reports symptoms, exposure or positive test for COVID-19 to help track the incident.

Updated flowchart to guide through process of reporting symptoms/positive test for COVID-19.

California employers must notify employees of potential exposure to COVID-19 at the worksite. This resource details the legal requirements and provides a template for the notice.