Although the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 nonemergency regulation has expired, the Jan. 9, 2024 state Public Health Officer Order remains in place as does the Jan. 10, 2025 CDPH Interim Work Exclusion Guidance for Healthcare Personnel with COVID-19, Influenza, and Other Acute Respiratory Viral Infections. Dental practices should continue to exclude employees with, or suspected of having, a respiratory viral infection.

When buying a dental practice, the patient chart audit is a critical part of both the due diligence process and your potential for long-term success. The audit allows you to visually validate the reports presented by the seller and should be conducted in collaboration with a dental CPA, dental attorney or consultant. This resource provides a list of essential elements to review when auditing patient charts.

Lists posters required at dental offices and required pamphlets. Poster sets are distributed to practice owners biennially. This resource is part of the Regulatory Compliance Manual. Updated January 2024.

Key information for health care professionals on vaccination and prevention of the flu.

Links to external resources.

Review the instructions for recommendations on how to best implement this program in your practice. Also download a table of contents for your binder.

Due to ongoing concern with transmission of airborne illnesses, a dental practice should review updated CDPH and CDC guidance on facility ventilation and air quality.

Wearing a facemask is optional for patients and visitors but is encouraged during the respiratory virus season.

Use this form when an employee reports symptoms, exposure, or a positive test for COVID-19 to help track the incident. This continues to be required until Feb. 3, 2026.

Utilize this resource to help navigate excess cancellations and lost production during an unexpected catastrophic event.

Developed to be used specifically in a dental practice this template reflects policies in the areas of discrimination, harassment and retaliation prevention and training requirements, pregnancy disability leave, meal and rest break requirements and more. Updated for 2025.

Are you a recent graduate and looking for your first practice to work in? Are you a practice owner and looking to hire a great associate? Watch a panel of experts from CDA, HR for Health and associate dentist Dr. Joy Magtanong-Madrid, discuss effective hiring and onboarding of associate dentists. We not only discuss interview preparation and how to determine if the environment is the right fit for an associate dentist, but also provide insight for practice owners on what recently graduating associates are looking for in their future work environment.

An overview of dental practice responsibilities under Americans with Disabilities Act and state disability laws. 

Unexpected emergencies can affect your practice and your employees. Below are a few common scenarios employers should know about paying and scheduling their California employees.

An employee emergency contact form is an onboarding form that employees can fill out to provide you with their emergency contact information in the event of a practice emergency. Employees may also provide any other information that they think you might need to know in case of an emergency, such as food allergies or allergies to any medications.

Keep this form organized in your employee confidential personnel records and review and update annually.

Checklist to help prepare for planning an optimal new employee orientation and onboarding process, including lists of forms, acknowledgements and brochures required in CA.

Is your practice prepared for a cyberattack? Cybersecurity is important for your practice as it protects patient data from cyber…

Employers who use the IRS standard mileage to reimburse employees who drive their personal cars on company business rate will need to pay a little more in 2025. The IRS announced on December 19 that the standard mileage rate for business use will increase to 70 cents per mile on January 1, 2025, up from 67 cents in 2024. These rates apply to electric and hybrid-electric automobiles, including gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles.

Establishing a team of strong performers plan takes a lot of effort and communication and gives employees a chance to learn and grow. If an employee has recurring performance issues, work with them on a performance improvement plan (PIP). Using a PIP instead of terminating an employee can lead to better practice harmony and employee morale.

This is a list of external websites with information pertinent to infection control at dental practices.

Summarizes portions of the Dental Practice Act in effect as of Jan. 1, 2025 and organizes information in alphabetical order by subject. Citations are provided to appropriate California laws and regulations.

Identifies California laws and clarifies office policies and benefits related to holiday pay throughout the year.

Sample form to obtain patient consent for use or disclosure of patient information as required by HIPAA and state law.

Both federal and state laws protect patient health information (PHI) in part by establishing rules for its use and disclosure. This article reviews those rules.

A summary of the pathways to obtain a California dental license, the first of many licenses, permits, certificates and registrations necessary to practice dentistry, as well as to own and operate a dental practice, in the state.

Information and options for managing medical, hazardous, and universal wastes. Includes a list of mail-back vendors.