Resource Library
Browse our online library of downloadable articles, guides, templates, checklists and forms.
Dental Benefit Plans
Dental benefit contracting: It’s not all about the fees
Learn how to weigh the costs before you sign a dental benefit participating provider agreement/contract.
Dental Benefit Plan Handbook – Chapter 10: Understanding the Claim Appeal Process
California law requires every dental plan to have a formal procedure that providers can use to dispute/challenge actions/decisions made by the plan. Overview of plan legal requirements, steps to appealing claims, filing a payment disputes.
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Employment Practices
What to Expect When Your Employee is Expecting
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.
Meal and Rest Break Considerations and Sample Policy
Assists with drafting specific break policies for your practice that are compliant with California laws.
Leave Management
Guides, templates, and checklists to help California employers navigate, document, and comply with complex state and federal leave laws.
Practice Management
New Associate Onboarding Checklist
First impressions matter when a new associate joins the team. Few onboarding goals are more critical than providing them with a positive experience in the first days and weeks of their employment.
The following checklist and suggested first-week schedule can be integrated into your practice’s onboarding plan. You may customize the checklist to fit your practice.
The Associate Interview
The interview process provides an opportunity for both the practice owner and associate candidate to assess whether their working relationship will be compatible. Get tips in this resource.
Associateships
Whether you’re looking for an opportunity as an associate dentist or looking to hire an associate dentist, take a look at the tools available to assist you with your hiring and onboarding needs.
Regulatory Compliance
Continuing Education Requirements and FAQ
This is a summary and FAQ of the Dental Board’s continuing education regulations. To determine if a CE provider is registered with the Dental Board, use the Department of Consumer Affairs database.
Checklist for Bloodborne Pathogens Post Exposure Management Protocol
A checklist of actions a dental practice must take after an employee is exposed to blood or OPIM. Updated June 2024.
Patient Care
Laboratory Testing and Vaccine Confidence Toolkits
Access toolkits and forms needed to provide patients with vaccinations or laboratory testing. Also, learn what is required to manage COVID-19 and other infectious diseases in your practice.