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This checklist provides an overview of what dental practices need to do to comply with the Dental Board, occupational safety, employment, environmental, radiation safety, patient privacy, information security, and general business requirements.
This information aims to assist members in safeguarding themselves by outlining the steps they can take when faced with attempted scams.
Customize sample plan to describe the steps your dental practice takes to prevent violence at the workplace. This resource is part of the Regulatory Compliance Manual. Created May 2024.
Regulatory Compliance Manual
This manual provides sample written plans and forms to assist a dental practice in Cal/OSHA compliance. It also has information on waste management.
CURES and Opioid Pain Management
CDA continues to promote best practices and compliance with state and federal laws regarding opioid pain management.
Resource Library
Access an online library of downloadable articles, guides, templates, checklists and forms.
Regulatory Compliance News
Dentists must comply with new HIPAA rule supporting reproductive health care privacy
Dentists are required to comply by Dec. 23 with the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy — and updated CDA resources can help members comply.
New timeline for completing required eight-hour infection control course effective Jan. 1
Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, unlicensed dental assistants in California must complete the required eight-hour infection control course prior to exposure to blood and saliva.
Licensure and scope changes will affect California dental practices in 2025
Dental licensure and scope changes address key issues for California dentists such as workforce expansion, anesthesia permit qualifications for dentists and infection control standards for dental assistants.