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

Notice – June 24, 2025: The deadline to comply with several nondiscrimination requirements under the Affordable Care Act’s Section 1557…

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

Employers must implement workplace violence prevention plan by July 1, 2024

California businesses open to the public are required to establish and maintain a workplace violence prevention plan. CDA resources help members comply.

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

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

Updated July 14, 2025: As the highly contagious but preventable measles viral infection spreads across the U.S. due to delayed…

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

Reporting requirement for most dental practice owners under Corporate Transparency Act

Owners of small businesses with fewer than 20 employees must report their ownership information to the Department of Treasury’s FinCEN in compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act. 

January 23, 2024 |Leadership and Practice Ownership, News Articles, Practice Management, Regulatory Compliance
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