Manuals & Policies
Author: Dr. Aisling Whitaker
What manuals and policies does my dental office need?
As clinic owners, this list seems to be growing and it depends on where you are located. Here is a recommended list to get you started.
Human resources
- Employee manual (incl. disciplinary, bullying, harassment policies)
- Health & safety policy (OSHA)
- Security Camera policy
- Accessibility policy
- Performance review policy
Clinical
- Cross infection control manual (IPAC)
- Radiography safety manual
- Laser safety policy
Training certificates
- CPR/BLS
- WHMIS
- AODA
- HARP
- Dentist / Hygienist / Assistant Annual Certification
Make sure to refer to your province/state for specific employer and dental association guidelines. We will be releasing templates of these manuals and protocols, so check back regularly.
About the Author: Dr. Aisling Whitaker, BA (Hons) MSc PhD BDS (Hons)
Dr. Aisling Whitaker is a general dentist, owner of multiple dental clinics Bitehaus Dental in Toronto and CEO of Dental Hive. Dr. Whitaker is experienced in starting a dental clinic from scratch, developing marketing campaigns, office systems and building a strong team culture.
