QUICK SUMMARY: Expert speakers from CDA and TDIC present new courses for the whole practice team at CDA Presents May 14-16. Topics span dental plan assessments and contracts, employee leaves, avoiding HR pitfalls, workers\u2019 compensation, HIPAA compliance and office manager development.<\/p>\n
Spending too much \u201cpajama time\u201d on the business side of practice? Many dentists are feeling burnt out by working a second shift \u2013 early morning, late night and weekend hours taking care of paperwork. CDA membership offers actionable resources and expert guidance to solve compliance, employment, dental plan and operations challenges. And new courses at CDA Presents in Anaheim this May<\/a> are designed to help make daily practice easier, more effective and more efficient.<\/p>\n While lectures are free to convention attendees, registration is required. Learn from specialized analysts from CDA and The Dentists Insurance Company:<\/p>\n Reduce the stress of plan assessments and contractsQuality Assessments: A Kinder, Gentler Audit<\/p>\n Make audits less intimidating with guidance from CDA analysts Lisa Byers and Miguel Mariona. Hear how to examine your practice through a different lens, successfully navigate an assessment and improve patient care while achieving compliance.<\/p>\n To Contract or Not To Contract? Working With Dental Benefit Contracts<\/p>\n Learn how to select the right plans for continuity of patient care and practice sustainability, including the pros and cons of contracting and what steps to take if you\u2019re dissatisfied.<\/p>\n Handle tricky employment issues with more confidenceComplying with California\u2019s Protected Leaves of Absence<\/p>\n Learn about protected and unprotected leaves and hear from CDA analyst Michelle Coker on how to meet requirements, cover employer obligations and efficiently minimize disruptions to patient care and your practice.<\/p>\n HR 101: Avoiding Human Resource Minefields<\/p>\n From meal-break violations to messy terminations, one wrong step can expose your practice to costly risks. Get real-world strategies to cut through confusing employment laws from attorney Ali Oromchian and Michelle Coker.<\/p>\n Minimize risk exposures across the practiceWorkers\u2019 Compensation Risk Management<\/p>\n Better understand the coverage you need and when to open a claim. Take a deeper dive into the workers\u2019 comp process with TDIC analysts Karen Schaffner and Taiba Solaiman and hear how to best handle interactions when employees are ill or injured.<\/p>\n HIPAA Compliance Essentials with Teresa Pichay<\/p>\n As ransomware and cybercrimes continue to plague health care, the Office for Civil Rights is focused on HIPAA security rule compliance. Learn from CDA analyst Teresa Pichay how to start a risk analysis, what OCR requests and the impact of noncompliance.<\/p>\n Strengthen and support your office managerCalling All Office Managers! This One\u2019s for You, Part II<\/p>\n Whether your office manager is seasoned or new to their role, this course offers expert tips to help them level up. CDA analysts Jenell Bell and Michelle Coker will share best practices to bridge communication gaps, maintain compliance with HR laws and sustain a healthy practice culture.<\/p>\n Determine your direction in dentistry<\/p>\n New to CDA Presents, the Career Accelerator space offers one-on-one coaching and courses to empower decision-making.<\/p>\n \u201cMaximizing Your Clinical Team\u2019s Scope of Practice\u201d with Ashley Reich, CDA\u2019s workforce development specialist\u201cCDA\u2019s DA Training Program: Overview and Best Practices\u201d\u201cInsurance Products Throughout Your Career Journey\u201d with TDIC sales manager Kelli Young\u201cAsk the Expert: Regulatory Compliance\u201d with CDA analyst Teresa Pichay\u201cAsk Me Anything: Dental Benefits\u201d with CDA analyst Lisa Byers\u201cPolicy, Regulation and the Evolving Landscape of Dental Practice\u201d with CDA policy director Mary McCune<\/p>\n Take a peek at all Career Accelerator courses<\/a> in Anaheim and stop by the Career Pathways Fair on May 15 for professional growth support.<\/p>\n