Members of the Third District Dental Society

Welcome Members

You will find valuable information and links to outside organizations to assist you in your daily practice. In scrolling down this page you will find archives to the newsletter, templates to use in several patient issues, new rules and regulations from the federal and state governments as well as links to the ADA and NYSDA.

Please advise me if information you would like to see added or if there are problems with the links.

Kathleen Moore

Executive Director

NEW ADDRESS: 950 New Loudon Road, Suite 400, Latham NY 12110

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Governing Documents

Constitution and By-Laws of the Third District Dental Society

Administrative Code

Archives are Viewed in Adobe Reader

2007 February | May | September | November

2006 February | August |

2005 January/February | March/April | June | October |

2004 March | June | September | November |

2003 January | March | May | July | October | December
2002 January | February | April | June | November
2001 February | March | April | June | August | September

Lending Library

The Third District office offers members the use of several videos and books for continuing education and patient information use. Click the links below for a complete listing of each lending library.
Video Library
Book Library

Continuing Education

Third District Continuing Education Program

New York State Dental Foundation Continuing Education Registry It is suggested that you check your C.E. hours regularly, discrepancies should be reported to the NYSDF at 518-465-0044 Courses taken at the Third District are reported to the registry for your convenience.

Member Benefits - Endorsed Vendors

Benefits of Membership- List of Endorsed Vendors and services offered by the Third District

ADA GUIDELINES AND REGULATIONS

Infective Endocarditis For decades, the American Heart Association (AHA) recommended that patients with certain heart conditions take antibiotics shortly before dental treatment. This was done with the belief that antibiotics would prevent infective endocarditis (IE), previously referred to as bacterial endocarditis. The AHA’s latest guidelines were published in its scientific journal, Circulation, in April 2007 and there is good news: the AHA recommends that most of these patients no longer need short-term antibiotics as a preventive measure before their dental treatment. Go to the ADA web site for complete details.

Guidelines and Statements for Amalgam, Antibiotic Prophylaxis, Anesthesia and Pain Control and several other topics

ADA Constitution and Bylaws

Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct

FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES

Red Flag Rules NEW

Updated: FTC announced Oct. 30 that it will delay enforcement of the Red Flags Rule until June 1, 2010.

To prepare our Members for these potentially onerous regulations, the ADA has created a compliance guide for the Rule, including sample policies and procedures for identify theft detection and response. Find the guide at http://www.ada.org/professional.aspx

Center for Disease Control

Guideline for Infection Control in Dental Health Care Settings
Guidelines for Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings

Bloodborne Pathogens -Occupational Exposure

U.S. Department of Justice - Office of Diversion Control-DEA

Applications and Change forms Click here to link or call 1-800-882-9539

HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

National Provider ID - requires that HIPAA covered entities must use only the NPI to identify covered healthcare providers in standard transactions by May 23, 2007. Small health plans must use only the NPI by May 23, 2008. To apply for an NPI visit the Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services. The site contains the regulation and FAQ's as well as the online and downloadable application. Information is available on the ADA and NYSDA web sites regarding the use of the NPI.

Current information regarding the HIPAA Compliance Act. Can be found on the ADA and NYSDA

OCR Guidance Explaining Significant Aspects of the Privacy Rule - Updated

New York State HIPAA Preemption Charts The HIPAA laws are preempted by NYS state law outlined in the charts provided by the NYS DOH.

HIPAA Acknowledgement and Consent form for Patients - Designed by NYSDA for use in NYS to satisfy NYS Health Laws.

The National Council Against Health Fraud

A private nonprofit, voluntary health agency that focuses upon health misinformation, fraud, and quackery as public health problems. View the NCAHF's Position Paper on Amalgam Fillings

NEW YORK STATE REGULATIONS

State Education Department-Office of the Professions web site

Dental Practice Act - Education Law, Article 133, Dentistry and Dental Hygiene and Certified Dental Assisting

Unprofessional Conduct - Rules of the Board of Regents, Part 29

Registration of Curricula - Regulations of the Commissioner from Part 52

Continuing Education - from Part 6

Applications and Change of Address

Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 550, Fax: 518-473-6995, Office of the Professions, State Education Building, 2nd floor, Albany, NY 12234

Dental Anesthesia Law

The Dental Anesthesia law was implemented (Chapter 615 of the Laws of 1999). The law requires certification of dentists who use conscious or deep sedation or general anesthesia, regardless of the route of administration. Effective January 1, 2001

Standards for the Management of Elemental Mercury and Dental Amalgam Wastes

Effective May 12, 2006 - dental practices are required to install amalgam separators to remove dental amalgam particles from the wastewater. New York State DEC website

Department of Health

Prescription Law effective April 16, 2006 Link to registration and ordering

Department of Environmental Conservation

Regulated Medical Waste Regulations

X-Ray Inspection

Certified Radiation Equipment Safety Officers

NYS DOH Regulations 10 NYCRR Part 16 X-ray Inspection

Comptrollers Office

The State of New York is currently holding billions of dollars in unclaimed funds. Some of this money may belong to you! Search NY's Unclaimed Funds

Risk Management-Sample Letters/Templates

May be duplicated on your office stationery

Patient Records

Patient Access to Records or visit NYS Dept of Health

Sample Request for Patient Information

Record Retention

Terminating the Patient - Dentist Relationship

Information on terminating a patient without putting your practice in jeopardy with OPD

Discontinuing Practice

Sample letter to patients when discontinuing a dental practice

ADA Guide to Closing a Practice

Denial of Insurance Payments - Sample Letters

Letters for your patients use if their insurance carrier fails payment of claim.
Sample letter to NYS Insurance Department

Sample letter to Administrator of Policy

EMPLOYMENT

Workplace Poster Requirements

Posting requirement wizard US DOL included Federal, State and OSHA required postings

New York State Department of Labor 2009 Minimum wage posting
New Hire Reporting NYS DOL

EQUIPMENT DONATION

Jezreel International accepts dental and medical supplies, food clothing etc. Shipped oversees. 518-438-4370

Dental Care International, Inc. accepts equipment or accessories, helps dental schools in third world countries. Registered with the State Dept. Surcharge will be added for shipping costs. Contact Lou de la Fuente 718-831-6162 or Email: ldelafuente@nyc.rr.com

Climb For A Cause, Daniel Bobrow, Executive Director (American Dental Company) 800-723-6523 A non-profit organization providing dental equipment both domestic and abroad. Tax deductible. May be a charge for pickup.

Glens Falls Medical Missionary Foundation, PO Box 627, Glens Falls, NY 12801-0627
Contact Dr. Fred Phillips 518-584-3162 Email: ktbraico@aol.com Web: www.gjmmf.org

Tripartite Meeting Calendars

2010

Annual Membership Meeting

September 23 & 24

Albany Marriott

Oct 9 - 12 Orange County Convention Center, Orlando FL

Oct 9 - 11 World Marketplace Exhibition

Oct 9 - 13 House of Delegates

June 10 - 12, 2010

ADA and Ritz Carleton in Chicago

2011

September 22 & 23

Albany Marriott

Last Update May 2010