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Valuable Member Exclusive !

PDA Quick Tips for the Dental Office

On the PDA Go mobile app , look for the “ Quick Tips ” folder , found underneath the “ Resources ” tab . On PDA ’ s website , look for the “ Regulatory Quick Tips ” link at the bottom of any page to access this member only content .
As a member , one of the most important benefits you can receive is the information PDA can provide you , and we aim to make accessing and understanding the information as easy as possible . There are several regulations that impact the day-to-day operations of your practice , and it ’ s important to be able to access information about these regulations when questions arise .
PDA members have exclusive access to our “ Quick Tips for the Dental Office ,” which provide essential information for complying with regulations related to a specific topic .
We are constantly updating and adding new topics to our quick tip resources . A recent addition was a new quick tip pertaining to instances in which you are required to notify the State Board of Dentistry in writing .
A full listing of quick tips that are currently available includes : - Act 6 ( auto accident coverage ) - Advertising Regulations - Anesthesia Permit Regulations - Cone Beam Computed Tomography - DEA Registration - Dental Hygienist Supervision & Scope - EFDA Supervision & Scope - Emergency Supplies - Informed Consent - Licensing - Maintaining Patient Records
- Non- Covered Services - Offering Interpreter Services - Opioids / Prescribing and
Maintaining Drugs - OSHA - Radiology - Reporting Abuse - Taxable Dental Supplies - Title 23 ( custodial issues ) - Unprofessional Conduct - Waste Management - Written Notification
For more information , or to suggest a topic that you would like to see added to our quick tips , please contact Kathleen , or any other member of the Government Relations staff at ( 800 ) 223- 0016 .
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