Resources for PHDHs

234 CMR 5.00: REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY, DENTAL HYGIENE, AND DENTAL ASSISTING
https://www.mass.gov/doc/234-cmr-5-requirements-for-the-practice-of-dentistry-dental-hygiene-and-dental-assisting/download

Sample Written Collaborative Agreement
https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2016/07/qw/sample-collaborative-agreement.pdf

234 CMR 7.00: MOBILE AND PORTABLE DENTISTRY
https://www.mass.gov/doc/234-cmr-7-mobile-and-portable-dentistry/download

Mass.gov Resources for Public Health Dental Hygienists
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/resources-for-public-health-dental-hygienists

Liability Insurance
Proliability, 1-800-375-2764

https://www.proliability.com/professional-liability-insurance/dental-hygienists-assistants.html?utm_source=pl-adha&utm_medium=aem&utm_campaign=adha-int&utm_content=aem-pl&utm_term=da-sps#

ADHA Code of Ethics
https://www.adha.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ADHA-Code-of-Ethics_FY24_10_18.pdf

HIPAA training and resources for professionals
https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/training/index.html

17.04: Computer System Security Requirements
https://www.mass.gov/regulations/201-CMR-1700-standards-for-the-protection-of-personal-information-of-ma-residents#17-04-computer-system-security-requirements-

Sample HIPAA, Consent Form and Written Information Sheet
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/public-health-dental-hygienist-toolkit-documents-and-resources#consent-form-

Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Email Office of Oral Health [email protected]

Board of Registration in Dentistry
Phone:(800) 414-0168 and (617) 973-0971
Email: [email protected]

MassHealth Dental Program Provider Information
844-643-3685
www.Massdhp.org

Translation services examples
http://www.netaweb.org/
https://atanet.org/

OSHA’s Bloodborne pathogen
https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.1030

CDC link regarding Counterfeit Respirator
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/usernotices/counterfeitResp.html

OSHA Respiratory Protection
https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.134

CDC: Healthcare Respiratory Protection Resources
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/hospresptoolkit/training.html

Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health Care Settings – 2003.
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5217.pdf

Training Moodle: Basic Expectations for Safe Care
https://www.cdc.gov/dental-infection-control/hcp/safe-care-training-modules/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/infectioncontrol/safe-care-modules.htm

EPA disinfectants
https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-advanced-search-page-disinfectants-coronavirus-covid-19

OSAP/CareQuest Best Practices for Infection Control in Dental Clinics During the COVID-19 Pandemic—Download a free copy
https://www.carequest.org/education/resource-library/best-practices-infection-control-dental-clinics-during

OSAP Site Assessment Checklist
https://www.osap.org/portable-mobile

OSAP Infection Control Checklist for Dental Settings Using Mobile Vans or Portable Dental Equipment
https://www.osap.org/assets/docs/resources/portable-mobile/portable-mobile-checklist.pdf

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings: Basic Expectations for Safe Care. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services; October 2016.
https://www.cdc.gov/dental-infection-control/hcp/summary/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/infectioncontrol/summary-infection-prevention-practices/index.html

CDC DentalCheck Mobile App
https://www.cdc.gov/dental-infection-control/hcp/cdcdentalcheck/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/infectioncontrol/dentalcheck.html