Recent actions by the Trump Administration have some dentists wondering if they should develop or update workplace policies to address potential audits or other requests from immigration enforcement officials.
Several member-dentists have contacted CDA’s practice analyst wanting to know if they were complying with the current rules on business-to-consumer…
Members in attendance asked about and received clarification on licensure of temporary employees, timing of infection control and X-ray courses, permits needed for nitrous oxide, whether assistants should be paid to take additional coursework and other issues.
CDA provides guidance for dentist-employers who must ensure their unlicensed dental assistants complete the dental board-approved eight hour infection control course per the new timeline.
AI’s potential to improve patient care and optimize dental processes is immense. However, successful integration relies on the ability to manage associated risks effectively.
In dentistry, where the demands of patient care and business management intertwine, practice owners often experience the complex challenge of…
As part of CDA’s ongoing efforts to support member-dentists in their roles as practice owners and California employers, new sets of required posters will be available at no cost in the spring of 2025.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, unlicensed dental assistants in California must complete the required eight-hour infection control course prior to exposure to blood and saliva.
Reduce stress and liability risks with preemptive documentation measures before an audit occurs.
In California, a patient’s consent for the use or disclosure of their health information is valid only for one year. CDA has compliant sample forms for members.
Election season brings countless charged conversation topics that can polarize the friendliest practice teams.
Dental practice owners are under no obligation to extend credit to patients, and they can require payment at the time…
