Occasionally, we receive inquiries about whether or not dental auxiliaries are allowed to perform a specific dental task, or “duty”, in California. Recently, we were asked if dental assistants (DAs) may perform Invisalign procedures in California. In general, the best…
This is a query that we often hear from our clients. Most waste generated by dental offices falls into the category of minimally contaminated, general solid waste and thus may be discarded in the regular trash. Some examples include used…
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends and the Dental Board of California (DBC) requires standard precautions to be used for the care of all patients regardless of their diagnoses or personal infectious status. Standard precautions in…
Beginning April 3, 2023, patients and non-clinical staff will no longer be required to wear face coverings for COVID-19 protection in California healthcare settings. On February 28, 2023, Governor Newsom issued a proclamation terminating the California’s COVID-19 State of Emergency. Four days…
On December 15, 2022, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted to adopt the COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations, to replace the May 2022 version of the emergency temporary standard. The regulation is expected to be approved by the…
It is that time of year again, time for many employers to post a copy of the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) Form 300A, which summarizes job-related injuries and illnesses, which occurred during 2022. For applicable employers, the…
The United States is experiencing levels of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), seasonal influenza (flu), and rhinovirus/enterovirus (RV/EV) that are higher than usual for this time of year, especially among children. COVID-19 also continues to circulate across the United States. To…
Cal/OSHA Standards Board will hold a public hearing on September 15, 2022, to present and hear comments on its proposed Non-Emergency COVID-19 Prevention Standard. The existing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) is set to expire on December 31, 2022. If adopted,…
Our blog post from April 25, 2022, lists Cal/OSHA’s third revisions to the COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS), which took effect on May 6, 2022 and will expire on December 31, 2022. One of the changes concerns the isolation…
On April 21, 2022, Cal/OSHA’s Standards Board approved the 3rd amendment to the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) originally adopted in November 2020, readopted in June 2021, and readopted for the second time in December 2021. The third amendment is made possible by…
