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Balancing the roles of healthcare provider and employer can be a challenge. Get advice on how to write job descriptions, create applications, place help wanted ads, set meal breaks, establish alternative work schedules, and terminate an employee.

Employment Practices

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All employers are required to provide a set amount of paid sick leave (PSL) to employees who work California. The law establishes minimum requirements, but employers have options with how they provide and manage the time.

Assists with drafting specific break policies for your practice that are compliant with California laws. 

When an employee tells you they are pregnant, you must be prepared. As a California employer, you must be well-versed in the various leave entitlements, documentation obligations, and wage replacement benefits your employees may qualify for.

Leave Management

Guides, templates, and checklists to help California employers navigate, document, and comply with complex state and federal leave laws.

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Employee Manual Resources

Create a personalized employee manual using an online tool or a sample employee manual.

This toolkit covers recruiting, interviewing, hiring and onboarding, and provides a general list of basic hiring documents. If you are hiring a temporary employee or associate dentist, you will also need our additional hiring toolkits.

View General New Hire Toolkit

Associates may be classified as either an independent contractor or an employee. This toolkit includes information to help you determine how to hire an associate.

View Hiring Associates Toolkit

Short-term employees are considered employees by the State of California and require additional documentation. This toolkit covers hiring, paying and terminating temporary employees.

View Hiring Temporary Employees Toolkit

Employment Practice News

July 9, 2026
Hire and host without risk: Working with temporary employees, minors and observers in the dental practice

CDA guidance explains how to maintain compliance when hosting interns and observers, working with volunteers and hiring minors as employees.

Member to Member: Practice models & payer decisions
June 25, 2026
The multi-practice model: Two California dentists credit resiliency, risk-taking and comprehensive business skills for success

Drs. Matthew and Stephanie Sandretti share how they navigated career stages, purchased and manage four practices and reserve time for wellness, family and personal interests.

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May 28, 2026
Blindsided: Practice owner details the pitfalls of dental plan leased networks 

Dr. Zeynep Barakat details how unknowingly contracting with leased networks led to incorrect fees, delayed care and patient frustrations.

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