Regulatory Compliance

Some California cities and counties mandate flu, COVID-19 vaccination for dental office staff

Some cities and counties in California mandate that health care workers receive the flu and COVID-19 vaccine. A CDA resource summarizes local public health department orders.

September 25, 2024 |Infection Control, Regulatory Compliance

CDA advocacy results in licensure, staffing and C.E. wins for California dentists

The California Legislature approved a bill to implement provisions CDA sought to address dental licensure, office staffing and other issues.

September 19, 2024 |Advocacy, Dental Practice & Licensing, Legislation

Follow the law when offering commercial credit to patients

Dental practice owners are under no obligation to extend credit to patients, and they can require payment at the time…

September 9, 2024 |Dental Practice & Licensing, Endorsed Services, Patient Management

Indoor heat illness prevention regulation in effect in California

California dentists are required to follow Cal/OSHA’s  “Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places of Employment” standard that took effect July 24.

August 20, 2024 |Cal/OSHA Safety Regulations, Laws & Regulations

Dental practices must train employees on new hazardous chemical labeling

A final rule issued by federal OSHA that takes effect July 19 largely affects product manufacturers and distributors of hazardous…

June 25, 2024 |Environment & Radiation, News Articles, Regulatory Compliance

New rules under ACA’s Section 1557 impact dental practices that receive federal funding

Updated nondiscrimination regulations that take effect July 5 under the Affordable Care Act’s Section 1557 will advance and restore protections…

June 18, 2024 |Access to Care, News Articles, Regulatory Compliance

Virtual membership meeting offers strategies for dental practice teams to prevent workplace violence

Recent tragic events and resulting legislation have led business owners, including dentists, to think seriously about workplace violence. As a…

May 29, 2024 |Laws & Regulations, Office Policies & Manuals, Practice Management, Regulatory Compliance

Workplace violence prevention plan must be implemented by California dental practices by July 1

California dental practices are required to establish, implement and maintain a workplace violence prevention plan. CDA resources can help members comply.

May 1, 2024 |Laws & Regulations, News Articles, Regulatory Compliance

Dentists must screen patients for measles, other ATDs, before providing treatment

As cases of the highly contagious but preventable measles viral infection increase across the U.S. due to delayed childhood vaccinations,…

March 20, 2024 |Cal/OSHA Safety Regulations, News Articles, Patient Care

Recommended actions for practices affected by Change Healthcare cyberattack

Updated March 12 to include anticipated restoration of services plus information on specific impacts to electronic prescribing and Medi-Cal Dental…

March 7, 2024 |News Articles, Practice Management, Regulatory Compliance

Before renewing license, some California dentists must submit fingerprint to dental board

California-licensed dentists who do not have a fingerprint on record in the dental board’s section of the Department of Consumer…

February 21, 2024 |Dental Practice & Licensing, News Articles, Regulatory Compliance

Abyde’s HIPAA eBook defines HIPAA and why it matters in the dental practice

Navigating the complexities of HIPAA compliance can be overwhelming, especially when you have numerous pressing concerns in your daily practice….

February 20, 2024 |Endorsed Services, News Articles, Privacy/HIPAA
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