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

This sample addendum to the injury and illness prevention plan has been updated for consistency with the Cal/OSHA nonemergency COVID-19 prevention regulation effective in 2023

Answers to members’ top questions about physical distancing, patient screening, the use of face coverings, and other COVID-19 prevention requirements.

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

 Follow these step-by-step instructions for cleaning, disinfecting the operatory.

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

This recommendation is current as of August 1, 2022.

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

Disinfectants for use against novel coronavirus SARS.

Helpful diagram of the four zones of clinical infection control.

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

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 and to mandatory influenza vaccination which affect dental practices within their respective jurisdiction.

A visual resource that provides information on various masks and respirators.  A downloadable and printer-friendly version is available.

FAQ on face masks for children during COVID-19.

The CDC urges health care providers in the U.S. to “be alert for patients who have rash illnesses consistent with monkeypox, regardless of whether they have travel or specific risk factors for monkeypox and regardless of gender or sexual orientation.” This is guidance for dental practices.

Compilation of resources for N95 respirator/mask requirements.

Bundled resources to guide operatory disinfection in the dental practice.

Screening patients and other visitors is an essential part of COVID-19 infection prevention. Dental practices must also perform screening in compliance with Cal/OSHA regulations.

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 a positive test for COVID-19 to help track the incident.

This resource has been updated to include information from CDPH guidance effective November 9^th, 2022.

AB 685, which became effective Jan. 1, 2021, added Section 6409.6 to the California Labor Code requiring employers to notify employees of a potential worksite exposure to COVID-19 and to notify the local public health agency should an outbreak occur on the worksite. AB 2693, effective Jan. 1, 2023, amended the law to permit alternative notification to employees. It extends the notification requirement to Jan. 1, 2024.

A practical guide for small-business employers