Unfortunately, not everyone sees eye to eye when it comes to enhanced safety measures that can help stop the spread of COVID-19. Dental offices have stepped up and implemented health and safety guidelines that enable their patients to receive essential medical care...

Employer classification of employees using the “ABC” test may apply retroactively for wage purposes with some exceptions, including some within the dental industry, the California Supreme Court ruled in mid-January. The ruling means employers will use the stricter...

A new streamlined form for processing PPP loan forgiveness was recently made available by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Established through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, PPP provides small businesses with the financial flexibility...

Dentists, hygienists, dental students and other dental professionals are prioritized for COVID-19 vaccinations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency’s advisory committee on immunization practices made the recommendation to prioritize...

The American Dental Association has released its CDT 2021 Code Book. As of January 1, 2021, dental health professionals will be required to follow the codes in the CDT 2021 and can obtain a copy by going to ADA.org. With the start of the new year quickly approaching,...

California health care workers and other medical providers on the frontlines will be among the first to receive the initial doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The California Department of Public Health said the state will receive 327,000 doses during the first-phase...

According to a national survey by the American Dental Association, less than one percent of dentists nationally is estimated to be COVID-19 positive. The study is the first large-scale examination into infection rates and disease control practices inside public health...

Dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants at most California practices will be required to provide proof of flu immunization this year. Many counties mandate licensed health care facilities ensure that their workers are protected against the illness during...

Under new state law, employees who test positive for COVID-19 or experienced an outbreak on the job may be entitled to workers’ compensation. The statute newly defines an injury to an employee carrying out job duties to include illness or death resulting from the...

California dental professionals with licenses set to expire between March 31 and Dec. 31 received an extension to fulfill license renewal requirements. The new deadline is April 22, 2021. This is the fourth such continuing education extension waiver granted by the...