This sample letter should be customized and printed on office letterhead to notify a Third Party Payer when a temporary dentist will be filing in for a dentist on a leave of absence.  Commonly used in Locum Tenens, Disability Leave, Maternity Leave and other situations in which a licensed dentist who is not currently practicing at the office will temporarily be performing treatment on patients on behalf of a licensed dentist that is currently practicing at the office.

Provides best practice preparation and checklists for conducting performance evaluations. Includes sample form to document an evaluation of an employee's performance.

Recommended weekly training plan and tasks. Record patient chart numbers, discussion notes and signatures to document completion of all tasks.

Sample questions and note taking material for use during an interview with a potential Dental Assistant candidate. 

Trainer/Doctor Notes allow the trainer and doctor to make confidential notes regarding progress and prepare for weekly progress discussion with trainee.

California-specific application to help evaluate a candidate’s experience and skills, and information on obtaining authorization for reference checks. 

CDA has developed two options for use when advertising positions for untrained dental assistants. 

CDA recommends the use of an offer letter in conjunction with a verbal offer of employment.

Questions the practice owner should consider before hiring a new dental assistant for on-the-job and online training. 

Best practices for developing a job description outlining required qualifications, expectations and job duties for every employee. Includes sample descriptions for key positions in the dental practice.

CDA recommends the use of a job offer letter in conjunction with a verbal offer of employment.

This resource provides information on the state law regarding refund demands from a benefit plan when a patient's coverage has been retroactively terminated.  Includes a sample letter to dispute a refund request from a benefit plan after the plan has paid for services rendered.

An overview of the sales and use tax dental practices are required to collect and pay.

Recommendations for dentists participating in patient loyalty programs; to ensure compliance with legal guidelines and CDA ethical standards.

U.S. copyright laws allow owners of movies, television shows, and music to collect performance license fees from individuals and entities, such as dental practices, for public performances of the movies, television shows, and music.

Information to help manage situations where individuals present at a dental practice to conduct an inspection. 

Evaluate your employment practices including employee licensure and training cycles, performance management and get ahead of the California CalSavers Retirement Savings Program mandate.

Understand how a patient portal can assist your practice with patient communication, record-keeping and overall office efficiency with this resource. Use our checklist to evaluate your practice’s need for a patient portal and valuable features to consider before implementation.  

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

Display this poster in the operatory for quick reference on effective operatory disinfection. 

A summary of state and federal requirements for providing oral health care in long-term care and skilled nursing facilities.

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

This toolkit covers recruiting, interviewing, hiring and onboarding, and provides a general list of basic hiring documents. 

Surface disinfectants and waterline cleaners used and sold in the state must be registered with the state Department of Pesticide Regulation.

Sample form to request a consultation with a patient’s physician which may be necessary particularly for patients who have chronic conditions.

For use when interviewing candidates. Save and file this form and all other information collected during the candidate selection process to avoid allegations of discrimination.