Resources for Managing Pregnancy

Guidelines for Practice Success

We have compiled online resources for Guidelines for Practice Success, Managing Pregnancy to make it easier for you to locate the additional information, samples, and resources discussed throughout the module.

GPS Managing Pregnancy Resources

Planning for Pregnancy: Practice Owners/Managers

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health content on Pregnancy
The World Health Organization’s WHO Recommendations on Maternal Health [PDF]

Managing the Practice During and After Pregnancy: Practice Owners/Managers

ADA Council on Dental Practice’s Guidelines for The Development of Mutual Aid Agreements in Dentistry [PDF]
ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct, Section 1

Practicing Dentistry While Pregnant: Practice Owners/Managers

The National Institute of Mental Health’s Depression in Women: 5 Things You Should Know
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health’s information on Depression
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) resources on Maternal and Infant Health and Depression Among Women
Moms’ Mental Health Matters: Depression and Anxiety Around Pregnancy
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ FAQ on Postpartum Depression

Radiation Safety

The Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc. (CRCPD) map of all State Radiation Control Programs in the U.S.
The ADA Council on Scientific Affairs’ Dental Radiographic Examinations: Recommendations for Patient Selection and Limiting Radiation Exposure [PDF]
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH) Reproductive Health and the Workplace: Radiation – Ionizing

Nitrous Oxide

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH) Control of Nitrous Oxide in Dental Operatories
Nitrous oxide information and resources available through the American Dental Association’s (ADA) Science Institute
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH) article on Anesthetic Gases

Returning to Practice Post Pregnancy: Practice Owners/Managers

From the American Dental Association:
- ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct, Sections 1 - 3
- Contact information for National, State and Local Dental Societies
- The Council on Dental Practice’s Guidelines for The Development of Mutual Aid Agreements in Dentistry [PDF]

From the World Health Organization:
- SURVIVE and THRIVE: Transforming care for every small and sick newborn [PDF]

Postpartum Blues vs Postpartum Depression: Practice Owners/Managers

From the National Institutes of Health’s National Child and Maternal Health Education Program:
- Action Plan for Depression and Anxiety Around Pregnancy
- Action Plan for Depression and Anxiety Around Pregnancy [PDF]

From the National Institute of Mental Health:
- Postpartum Depression Facts

From the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists:
- FAQ on Postpartum Depression

Breastfeeding and Pumping: Practice Owners/Managers

From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

From the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH):
- Reproductive Health and the Workplace: What You Should Know about Breastfeeding and Your Job

From the World Health Organization (WHO):

Planning for Pregnancy: Employees

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health content on Pregnancy

The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Recommendations on Maternal Health [PDF]

Your Rights as a Pregnant Associate/Employee Dentist

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Federal and State Regulations and Protections Related to Pregnancy

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Highlights of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act: Employees

From the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission:

Highlights of the Fair Labor Standard Act: Employees

From the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):

From the U.S. Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau:
- Employment Protections For Workers Who Are Pregnant or Nursing, includes:
  - State-Level Protections Against Pregnancy Discrimination
  - State-Level Provisions for Pregnancy Accommodation and Pregnancy-Related Disability
  - State-Level Workplace Breast Feeding Rights

From the National Conference of State Legislatures:
- Breastfeeding State Laws

Contract Considerations and Employment Accommodations for Pregnancy

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health content on Pregnancy

U.S. Department of Labor’s Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

From the ADA’s Guidelines for Practice Success™ (GPS™) Module on Managing Pregnancy:
- Your Rights as a Pregnant Associate/Employee Dentist
- Federal and State Regulations and Protections Related to Pregnancy
- Breastfeeding/Pumping in the Dental Office
- Highlights of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)
- Highlights of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Highlights of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) (see accordion item below)

Maternity and Parental Leaves of Absence

U.S. Department of Labor’s Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
National Partnership for Women and Families’ State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Laws
Executive Board of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists policy statement on Paid Parental Leave
From the ADA’s Guidelines for Practice Success™ (GPS™) Module on Managing Pregnancy:
- Maternity and Parental Leaves of Absence
- Highlights of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Returning to Practice Post Pregnancy: Employees

ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct, Sections 2 and 3

Articles from the ADA’s Guidelines for Practice Success™ (GPS™) Module on Managing Pregnancy:
- Breastfeeding and Pumping in the Dental Office
- Returning to Practice Post Pregnancy

From the World Health Organization: SURVIVE and THRIVE: Transforming care for every small and sick newborn

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ergonomic Issues and Physical Therapy

National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Fact Sheet
7 Ergo Tips to Help You Stay Healthy, videos from the American Dental Association (ADA)
Pregnancy and Physical Therapy resources from the American Pregnancy Association

Breastfeeding and Pumping: Employees

From the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):

From the U.S. Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau:
- Employment Protections For Workers Who Are Pregnant or Nursing, includes data on:
  - State-Level Provisions for Pregnancy Accommodation and Pregnancy-Related Disability
  - State-Level Protections Against Pregnancy Discrimination
  - State-Level Workplace Breast Feeding Rights

From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

From the National Conference of State Legislatures:
- Breastfeeding State Laws

From the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH):
- Reproductive Health and the Workplace: What You Should Know about Breastfeeding and Your Job

From the World Health Organization (WHO):

Managing Pregnancy — Staff: Employers

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Articles from the ADA Guidelines for Practice Success™ (GPS™) module on Managing Pregnancy

Highlights of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA): Employers

From the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission:
- Pregnancy Discrimination
- Prohibited Employment Policies/Practice

Highlights of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): Employers

The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division’s:

Highlights of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Employers

From the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):

From the U.S. Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau:
- Employment Protections For Workers Who Are Pregnant or Nursing, includes data on:
  - State-Level Provisions for Pregnancy Accommodation and Pregnancy-Related Disability
  - State-Level Protections Against Pregnancy Discrimination
  - State-Level Workplace Breast Feeding Rights

From the National Conference of State Legislatures:
- Breastfeeding State Laws

FAQs on Pregnancy-Related Benefits: Employers

From the ADA’s Guidelines for Practice Success™ (GPS™) module on Managing the Dental Team: "Considerations for a Maternity Leave of Absence Policy" [PDF]

FAQs on Maternity Leaves: Employers

From the ADA’s Guidelines for Practice Success™ (GPS™) module on Managing the Dental Team: "Considerations for a Maternity Leave of Absence Policy" [PDF]
The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division’s Fact Sheet #28: The Family and Medical Leave Act [PDF]