Regulatory Compliance

Boost your dental practice’s cybersecurity with a five-step plan

Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an opportunity for dental offices to evaluate their privacy, data protection and compliance practices and boost them with new resources.

September 23, 2025 |Practice Management, Privacy/HIPAA, Risk Management/TDIC

AI in dentistry: What are the HIPAA violation risks? 

Remember that AI is a tool to assist — not replace — your professional judgment.

August 27, 2025 |Endorsed Services, News Articles, Privacy/HIPAA, Regulatory Compliance

Receiving invoices for dental supplies you didn’t order? Put a stop to them with CDA’s sample letter

A CDA recently avoiding paying a bogus invoice for $1,400. Learn how to avoid the scam, and use CDA’s sample letter to notify the company of your rights.

August 11, 2025 |Practice Management, Regulatory Compliance

New RDA preceptor program from CDA assists on-the-job training, retention

CDA has launched an on-the-job resource to help member-dentists train and retain RDAs under the preceptor pathway that took effect July 1.

August 7, 2025 |Dental Practice & Licensing, Staffing & Training

New dental hygiene education program would address California’s workforce shortage

California soon may have a new Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene education program to address the state’s shortage of registered dental hygienists.

July 15, 2025 |Access to Care, Dental Practice & Licensing

California dentist defrauded by scammers offers lessons learned from experience

“I realize now that instead of responding to coercion on the phone, I should have just hung up or told them I would speak to my attorney before proceeding.”

July 2, 2025 |Dental Practice & Licensing, Leadership and Practice Ownership, Practice Management

Cybersecurity toolkit just for dental practices addresses major issues and trends

CDA’s Cybersecurity Toolkit includes checklists, response plans and step-by-step guidance to help member-dentists safeguard patient data and mitigate risk.

May 29, 2025 |Practice Management, Privacy/HIPAA

New fingerprinting process for California-licensed dental professionals

The dental board alerted licensees about the new fingerprinting process, RDA application requirements and the RDA exam and licensure application.

April 30, 2025 |Dental Practice & Licensing

California dentists should review required C.E. for license renewal

CDA encourages dentists to review continuing education course requirements to avoid licensure impacts resulting from C.E. audits conducted by the Dental Board of California.

April 23, 2025 |Dental Practice & Licensing, Education and Events

Dentists: Evaluate the strength of your employment documentation with tools from CDA’s analysts

Like your dental instruments, employee records must be carefully stored and protected.

April 21, 2025 |Employment Practices, Regulatory Compliance

Promoting a fake or purchased review? You’re violating the FTC rule

Businesses that promote fake, purchased or compensated reviews are violating an FTC rule.

April 17, 2025 |Practice Management, Regulatory Compliance

Ruby will see you now: Meet the emotional support dog in a California dental practice

Ruby the goldendoodle is in the dental office three or four days a week. Her main job is to make patients feel less anxious, but she often brings them joy.

April 3, 2025 |Patient Care, Regulatory Compliance
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