Regulatory Compliance

The Dental Board and Cal/OSHA are not the only entities that regulate your practice. Find out more about these other entities, what their requirements are and what you need to do to comply with them. Download our Regulatory Compliance Manual and customize it for use in your office. Get answers to questions related to legal reference and more.

Hot Resources

Samples EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN
11/27/2012 posted by PSC Staff
This is a sample plan that you can customize to describe how your practice limits employee exposure to bloodborne pathogens. If you have employees, you must have this plan. This resource is part of the CDA Regulatory Compliance Manual. Read More Download
Rating: 4
 
 
Articles NEW PATIENT FORMS FOR ADULT AND MINOR PATIENTS
9/12/2012 posted by PSC Staff
The New Patient Forms Bundle is provided as a comprehensive resource pertaining to the gathering of information from the new patient. The forms can be implemented collectively as a bundle or may be utilized in an “a la carte” fashion. Read More Download
Rating: 4
 
Members Only
Q&As PROPOSITION 65 FAQ FOR DENTISTS
12/3/2012 posted by PSC Staff
Do you need to provide a Proposition 65 warning notice to your patients and employees? Download and read the FAQ to find out how this law may apply to your practice. Read More Download
 
 

Recent Updates

 
Samples NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES
05/22/2013 posted by Teresa Pichay
A HIPAA covered entity is required to provide patients with its notice of privacy practices. Read More Download
 
 
Samples HIPAA BUSINESS ASSOCIATE AGREEMENT
05/22/2013 posted by Teresa Pichay
HIPAA requires a covered entity to have a business associate agreement with any entity, individual, or organization that creates, receives, maintains, or transmits patient health information to perform nonclinical functions, such as claims processing or information systems management, on behalf of a covered entity. Read More Download
 
Members Only
Checklists REGULATORY COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST
04/25/2013 posted by Teresa Pichay
This checklist provides an overview of what dental practices need to do to comply with Dental Board, occupational safety, employment, environmental, patient privacy, and general business requirements. Read More Download
 
Members Only
Samples SAMPLE CREDIT FOR DENTAL SERVICES NOTICE (ENGLISH)
04/19/2013 posted by PSC Staff
A new law effective in 2010 requires dental practices to provide a notice to a patient to whom the practice offers third-party financing. Read More Download
Rating: 3
 
Members Only
Teaching Tools ACCESS TO PATIENT RECORDS POWERPOINT
04/18/2013 posted by Teresa Pichay
Hugely popular topic presented at The Spot in Anaheim 2013! Read More Download
 
 

Forums

Topics Replies Last post  
Infection Control 3 6 8/1/2012 12:52:10 PM  
Waste Management 6 15 3/13/2012 11:25:38 AM  
Health & Safety 4 10 10/17/2012 2:04:06 PM  
Dental Practice Act 5 13 5/9/2013 2:01:14 PM  
Miscellaneous 7 16 4/8/2013 5:52:07 PM  

Search

 

Tip Of The Week

A dentist must have a DEA registration for each office where the dentist stores, administers or dispenses controlled substances. A separate registration is not required for an additional office where the dentist only prescribes controlled substances.

Full Archive

Feedback Form

Please supply any information that is not already filled in for you:

Contact Us

Have a question?  Need guidance?  Not sure where to start or need help locating a resource?  We are here for you!

1201 K Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

phone: 866.232.6362
fax: 866.874.7615
e-mail:  compass@cda.org

Practice Management
Robyn Thomason
Katie Fornelli

Employment Practices
Robyn Thomason
Katie Fornelli

Dental Benefit Plans
Patti Cheesebrough

Regulatory Compliance
Teresa Pichay

Education
Mary Sobieralski