Spending too much “pajama time” on the business side of practice? Many dentists are feeling burnt out by working a second shift – early morning, late night and weekend hours taking care of paperwork. CDA membership offers actionable resources and expert guidance to solve compliance, employment, dental plan and operations challenges. And new courses at CDA Presents in Anaheim this May are designed to help make daily practice easier, more effective and more efficient.
While lectures are free to convention attendees, registration is required. Learn from specialized analysts from CDA and The Dentists Insurance Company:
Reduce the stress of plan assessments and contracts
Quality Assessments: A Kinder, Gentler Audit
Make audits less intimidating with guidance from CDA analysts Lisa Byers and Miguel Mariona. Hear how to examine your practice through a different lens, successfully navigate an assessment and improve patient care while achieving compliance.
To Contract or Not To Contract? Working With Dental Benefit Contracts
Learn how to select the right plans for continuity of patient care and practice sustainability, including the pros and cons of contracting and what steps to take if you’re dissatisfied.
Handle tricky employment issues with more confidence
Complying with California’s Protected Leaves of Absence
Learn about protected and unprotected leaves and hear from CDA analyst Michelle Coker on how to meet requirements, cover employer obligations and efficiently minimize disruptions to patient care and your practice.
HR 101: Avoiding Human Resource Minefields
From meal-break violations to messy terminations, one wrong step can expose your practice to costly risks. Get real-world strategies to cut through confusing employment laws from attorney Ali Oromchian and Michelle Coker.
Minimize risk exposures across the practice
Workers’ Compensation Risk Management
Better understand the coverage you need and when to open a claim. Take a deeper dive into the workers’ comp process with TDIC analysts Karen Schaffner and Taiba Solaiman and hear how to best handle interactions when employees are ill or injured.
HIPAA Compliance Essentials with Teresa Pichay
As ransomware and cybercrimes continue to plague health care, the Office for Civil Rights is focused on HIPAA security rule compliance. Learn from CDA analyst Teresa Pichay how to start a risk analysis, what OCR requests and the impact of noncompliance.
Strengthen and support your office manager
Calling All Office Managers! This One’s for You, Part II
Whether your office manager is seasoned or new to their role, this course offers expert tips to help them level up. CDA analysts Jenell Bell and Michelle Coker will share best practices to bridge communication gaps, maintain compliance with HR laws and sustain a healthy practice culture.
Determine your direction in dentistry
New to CDA Presents, the Career Accelerator space offers one-on-one coaching and courses to empower decision-making.
- “Maximizing Your Clinical Team’s Scope of Practice” with Ashley Reich, CDA’s workforce development specialist
- “CDA’s DA Training Program: Overview and Best Practices”
- “Insurance Products Throughout Your Career Journey” with TDIC sales manager Kelli Young
- “Ask the Expert: Regulatory Compliance” with CDA analyst Teresa Pichay
- “Ask Me Anything: Dental Benefits” with CDA analyst Lisa Byers
- “Policy, Regulation and the Evolving Landscape of Dental Practice” with CDA policy director Mary McCune
Take a peek at all Career Accelerator courses in Anaheim and stop by the Career Pathways Fair on May 15 for professional growth support.
Explore the full CDA Presents schedule and register in advance for lectures and workshops. CDA members enjoy waived registration fees and can access additional practice resources and specialized guidance at the Member Benefits Center in the exhibit hall.