Make Your Manuals

Make Your Manuals (In-person course)

5 CEU, Core/20% • Member Price: $199 early (ends 8/30)

Registration cost details: $199 early (ends 8/30) / $219 regular (begins 8/31)

We’re One Big Happy Family. Why Complicate Things with an Employee Manual?
Michelle Coker; California Dental Association – Employee Handbook Update (2 CEU, 20%)

Developing an employee manual can seem like a daunting task, but having one brings many benefits. Some employment laws require employers to have written policies. It may assist in avoiding misunderstandings and creates a foundation of expectations and practice values.

Regulatory Compliance Manual Completion
Teresa Pichay; California Dental Association – Regulatory Compliance Manual (1.5 CEU, Core)

Written documentation is required by Cal/OSHA for occupational safety, by the Department of Public Health for radiation safety and by state and local agencies for proper disposal of hazardous and medical wastes. This course walks participants through the regulatory requirements and completion of the Regulatory Compliance Manual which contains templates for the required written documentation.

Is your HIPAA manual current?
Matt Leatherman; Abyde – VM – HIPAA Manual (1.5 CEU, Core)

This course offers comprehensive guidance to ensure compliance with HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules, tailored specifically for dental practices. Beyond a general explanation of these regulations, the course provides a detailed overview and a step-by-step approach to understanding, implementing, and adhering to HIPAA Rules within your practice. You’ll leave this course with the information and resources to work on and update your HIPAA manual.

Objectives:

• Gain perspective on the current state of HIPAA and how it applies to a Dental practice
• Understand all the requirements needed to be HIPAA-compliant
• Understand how to pull together a comprehensive HIPAA manual for your practice

Michelle Coker, PHR, PHRca; California Dental Association

As a certified employment law expert, Michelle specializes in assisting members with employment practices, including employee management, policy development and employment law compliance. Her time spent in private practice as an office manager gives her a unique view into the dynamics of a dental practice. Since joining CDA in 2006, Michelle has utilized over three decades of dental experience to support dentists and their practices.

Teresa Pichay, CHPC; California Dental Association

Ms. Pichay is a practice analyst with the California Dental Association. She has worked for CDA since 1995, specializing in many of the regulatory issues impacting the practice of dentistry. Teresa works within CDA Practice Support developing regulatory compliance resources for posting online and provides guidance and information directly to members. Before joining CDA, Ms. Pichay worked for other business and trade associations.

Matt Leatherman, Lead Compliance Consultant; Abyde (SDDS Vendor Member)

Matt educates independent practices across the country daily to ensure they understand their roles and responsibilities for compliance. Through virtual one-on-one consultations and in-person presentations, he has gained valuable insight into how dental practices approach and handle compliance programs, allowing him to provide robust action plans and guidance moving forward.

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