Regulatory compliance
As dental professionals, there are numerous rules and regulations you must abide by in the dental office. This section is designed to provide you with a quick reference to those regulations. Whether it’s information on relicensure, or reviewing the Delegation of Duties, this section is where you turn.
OSHA / MIOSHA
- MIOSHA emergency rules
- Bloodborne pathogens
- Hepatitis B
- MDA-endorsed compliance
- MIOSHA Webinar and FAQs
- Needlestick protocol
Waste management
- ADA amalgam information
- Amalgam separator rules
- Best management practices
- EPA dental effluent guidelines
- Federal amalgam rules
- Hazardous waste guide
- Hazardous waste management table
- Medical waste management table
- Medical waste compliance
Prescribing
- Controlled substance licensing
- Electronic prescriptions
- Dispensing
- MAPS
- Opioid FAQs
- 2018 regulations
- Opioid abuse resources
- Opioid training rule
- Patient education
- Prescription drugs
- Start talking consent form
HIPAA
- Omnibus Rule
- Privacy Rule
- HITECH breach notification
- More HIPAA resources
- National Provider Identifier
Delegation of duties
- Delegation of duties chart
- Michigan Board of Dentistry rules
- Michigan Board of Dentistry website
Fraud, waste, abuse
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requires that all Medicare/Medicaid providers and their staff (including those that participate in Delta Dental’s Healthy Kids program) take the CMS training for Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and General Compliance.
Licensing
- Licensing guide (including information on lapsed licenses)
- Specialty licensing guide
- Clinical academic limitedlicense guide
- Nonclinical academic limited license guide
- Educational limited license guide
- Foreign trained licensing guide
No Surprises Act
- ADA information on No Surprises Act
- Federal No Surprises Act may affect dentists
- Good Faith Estimate for dental care items and services form
- Notice of uninsured and self-pay patient’s right to good faith estimate
The Michigan Dental Association (MDA) is Michigan’s primary source for oral healthcare and home to more than 5,900 Michigan dentists. MDA dentists are dedicated to upholding the highest standard of practice so that you and your family can receive the best oral care. MDA connects them in a professional association to offer community, collaboration, and resources including continuing education.
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