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Welcome to Fresno Madera Dental Society
The mission of the Fresno-Madera Dental Society is to serve the professional needs of its members in pursuit of improving the oral health of our community.
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New Deadline for Red Flag Rules |
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 Breaking News May 28, 2010
Red Flag Rules Enforcement Delayed For Dental Practices Red Flag Rules Enforcement Delayed For Dental Practices
 
The Federal Trade Commission announced Friday that it would further delay enforcing the Red Flags identity theft rules through December 31, 2010. The FTC’s decision to delay enforcement was made after several members of Congress requested an extension to consider legislation that would exempt some small businesses including dental practices.
The Red Flags Rule was adopted to protect consumers from identity theft by requiring businesses that provide lines of credit to implement written identity theft programs. The FTC classified dental practices as creditors because patients normally do not pay in full at the time services are delivered. Numerous organizations, including the American Dental Association, have urged Congress to limit the scope of businesses covered by the rule.
This is the third enforcement deadline delay since the Red Flags Rule became law in January of 2008.
Go to cda.org for more information and a link to the FTC ruling. |
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2010 Regulations for all Non-Licensed Dental Assistants - Mandatory Requirement |
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| Unlicensed dental assistants (DA) hired on or after January 1, 2010 are now required to complete – one time only – a 2-hour California Dental Practice Act course and an 8-hour Infection Control Course. Additionally, dental assistants will be required to keep current certification in basic life support.
In 2010, dentist employers will be responsible for ensuring any unlicensed dental assistant hired on or after January 1, 2010, and employed beyond 120 days, provide evidence of course completion for the following two courses within 12 months of the date of hire. These courses are required one-time only and dental assistants who have completed these courses should keep evidence of completion in their files for all future employers’ records.
• The 2-hour California Dental Practice Act (CDPA) course is an existing 2-hour course that is periodically offered by the dental society. Next offering will be January, 2011.
• The 8-hour Infection Control for Dental Assistants, although not completely developed yet, is being designed specifically for unlicensed dental assistants. A list of approved course providers should be available soon on the Dental Board website. When available, provider approved courses will be listed on this website as well.
o CDA is developing a toolkit for dentists who wish to become providers of the 8-hour Infection Control for course for Dental Assistants. It is anticipated this course will become available through CDA early 2010. Please check the CDA website or CDA directly for the latest information.
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The Fresno Madera Dental Society is a component of the California Dental Association (CDA). The CDA, in turn, is a constituent of the American Dental Association. CDA dentists have pledged to meet standards of practice and ethics in addition to those required by law. These dentists have specifically pledged to:
* Improve the dental health of residents in the community.
* Place the needs of patients before needs of the practice.
* Continually improve standards of care for all patients.
* Maintain and improve professional knowledge and skills.
* Allow other dentists to clinically review patient treatment.
* Oversee and direct the activities of other dental team members in the office.
* Share and disseminate new knowledge with their colleagues.
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Address:
371 East Bullard Avenue, Suite 120
Fresno, CA 93710
Phone:
(559) 438-7284
E-mail:
fmdds@cvip.net
Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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