Online CE for FREE - a Harbor Dental Society member benefit
January 23, 2020
Harbor Dental Society proudly announces the first-ever collaborative membership benefit for our members and auxiliary staff - Online CE for Free, 24/7! This online CE forum is offered to Harbor, San Francisco, South Alameda County, and Orange County Dental Societies members and their dental teams.These Southern and Northern CaliforniaDental Societies’ are collaborating to bring you, a...MoreNew Year means New Tax and Employment Laws - Register for Feb 7 Smart Start Dental Update
January 13, 2020
Start your new year stress-free by attending Harbor and Orange County Dental Societies’ Smart Start Dental course Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 from 8am to 2pm at the Old Ranch Country Club in Seal Beach with a special focus on the 2020 Tax and Employment Laws to keep your practice in compliance and out of trouble and reduce the stress of being a practice owner. Hear from the noted experts – Dental CPA Art...MoreCalHealthCares 2020 application cycle opens in January
January 6, 2020
Eligible dentists, dental students, physicians and medical residents can apply beginning Jan. 13 for up to $300,000 in student loan repayment or a practice support grant through the Proposition 56 Medi-Cal Physicians and Dentists Loan Repayment Program, known as CalHealthCares....MoreCDT 2020 Dental Procedure Codes now available from the ADA
January 1, 2020
Get paid more quickly and keep more detailed patient records with CDT 2020: Dental Procedure Codes. New and revised codes fill in the coding gaps and more precisely identify areas of the oral cavity, which leads to quicker reimbursements and more accurate record keeping. CDT 2020 is the most up-to-date coding resource and the only HIPAA-recognized code set for dentistry....More
Nominate an outstanding dentist for the 10 Under 10 Award
December 23, 2019
This award recognizes 10 amazing dentists who graduated from dental school less than 10 years ago. Know a new dentist who inspires others in science, education and research, practice excellence, philanthropy, leadership and advocacy? Nominations are open until December 31, 2019....MoreADA interim policy on ban of non-FDA approved vaping products to protect the health and safety of co
December 16, 2019
The American Dental Association (ADA) today announced a new interim policy on vaping, calling for a total ban on vaping products that aren’t approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for tobacco cessation purposes....More
Four Reasons to stock up on equipment sooner
October 15, 2019
By filling your supply and equipment needs before the end of this year, you can categorize to your advantage before next year’s tax time and get your practice running at peak efficiency....MoreDeadline extended for Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training
September 18, 2019
Harbor has negotiated a 20% discount on online training for sexual harassment prevention for you as an employer and your employees. Login to the members-only section of the website to access the priority member discount code....More
ADA New Dentists Conference Sept. 5-6, 2019
August 2, 2019
New dentists — dentists who graduated from dental school less than 10 years ago as well as dental students — who register for the two-day conference in San Francisco will hear Dr. Miguel Stanley on Sept. 5 and then Marko Vujicic, Ph.D., on Sept. 6. The conference, which allows attendees to network and discuss practice issues in a small-group environment, will also include the ever-popular New Dent...MoreEPA's Dental Amalgam Rule and Compliance
June 1, 2019
The rule applies to wastewater discharges to POTWs from offices where the practice of dentistry is performed, including large institutions such as dental schools and clinics; permanent or temporary offices; home offices; and dental offices owned and operated by federal, state, or local governments including military bases. Read More......More
Harbor Leaders Visit the Capitol for CDA Leg Day to Meet with Legislators
May 6, 2019
Harbor Leaders Visit the Capitol for CDA Leg Day to Meet with Legislators ...More
CDA Dental Benefit Plans Initiative
May 2, 2019
The California Dental Association is enhancing resources to support members who experience dental benefits-related issues. Through CDA Practice Support, members have access to a dedicated dental benefits plan analyst and a library of online resources that facilitate working with benefit plans. Now, an online intake process streamlines dental benefits plan issue submissions for CDA member de...More
New benefit for Harbor Members - Sexual Harassment Prevention Online Training and HR Resources
May 1, 2019
Compliance Alert: Effective January 1, 2019, California employers with 5 or more employees (including those located out of state) are required to provide sexual harassment prevention training to all employees before January 1, 2020. The minimum count of "5" employees includes seasonal and temporary hires as well as independent contractors. That includes 2 hours of sexual harassment p...More
Harbor's Mentorship Program to form positive relationships
April 10, 2019
Both mentors and mentees can enjoy the benefits of a personal, collegial relationship, not often available through traditional means of education or other mentorships. ...More
Continuing Education focuses on Restorative Dentistry in General Practice
March 6, 2019
Harbor Dental Society's CE Program on Restorative Dentistry is scheduled for Thursday, March 21, 2019 at the Centre at Sycamore Plaza, 5000 Clark, Lakewood, CA. Register to Get in the Know! ...MoreHarassment prevention training at CDA Presents Anaheim
March 1, 2019
As of Jan. 1, 2019, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) has updated its workplace discrimination and harassment notice. The notice reflects that employers with five or more employees must now provide training to all employees regarding the prevention of sexual harassment. All training must be completed by Jan. 1, 2020....MoreMore LA Smiles offers Clinical Trainings for Dental Providers
February 5, 2019
Last year, More LA Smiles was launched, a UCLA-led Dental Transformation Initiative dedicated to expanding oral health access to half a million children on Medi-Cal in LA County. Now, as we kick off National Children’s Dental Health Month in February, we’re excited to share with you our program offerings, plans for 2019 and ways to get involved as we continue to roll out new program components....More