Patient Care

Encourage vaccination with this flyer from the CDC.

This toolkit was created to help dentists determine whether administering COVID-19 tests in their office is appropriate for their practice. 

Compliance requirements for preventing transmission of aerosol transmissible diseases (ATDs) at health care facilities. 

This form should be used in tandem with your Mandatory COVID-19 Booster Policy.

Employers may require employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as long as they engage in the interactive process with any employee who requests a reasonable accommodation

Links to external resources.

Dentists are now required to complete one CDC-hosted training course instead of the previously required four courses. Find out where to access these free, online training modules. 

 Follow these step-by-step instructions for cleaning, disinfecting the operatory.

Understand best practices regarding employee vaccination, including vaccine policies, employer mandates and employee vaccine reactions.

Information for those dental practices subject to local masking orders or who have implemented mask-required policies.

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

Below are resources and start-up guides developed to help vaccine providers begin ordering and administering vaccines to patients.

Intro to Hand Hygiene to help protect you and your patients.

A list of local public health department orders related to COVID-19 vaccination and masking and to mandatory influenza vaccination which affect dental practices within their respective jurisdiction.

If you have made the decision to require your employees to receive the COVID-19 Vaccine Booster, you can use the policy addendum below as an addition to your existing vaccination policy.

A visual resource that provides information on various masks and respirators.  A downloadable and printer-friendly version is available.

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

Screening patients and other visitors is an essential part of COVID-19 infection prevention. Dental practices must also perform screening in compliance with Cal/OSHA regulations.

CDC Guidance for Donning and Doffing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 

A dentist who prescribes and administers any vaccine must follow requirements for training, continuing education, notifications, reporting and documentation established in Section 1066 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations.

Use this form to document an employee's request for accommodation from a mandatory vaccine for a sincerely held religious belief.

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.

A practical guide for small-business employers

Customize this sample plan which is required when an employer requires an employee to wear a respirator, such as an N95. This is part of the Regulatory Compliance Manual. Updated June 2024.

Use this form to track track employee COVID-19 vaccination status at-a-glance. This form can be used in conjunction with the Self-Certification of Employee Vaccination Status obtained from each employee. 

Use this form to obtain verification and proof of vaccine status for each employee's confidential personnel file.