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Update

The Update is an award-winning monthly large-format newsmagazine for members of the California Dental Association. It keeps readers up-to-date about regulatory changes, third-party payer issues, legislative news, Scientific Sessions, association news and more.

The online Update may be accessed by CDA members only.

Current Issue

Top Stories

Start-up program strives to fill gap in adult dental care
On a recent Saturday morning, a group of dentists from Sacramento District Dental Society and the Tri-County Filipino-American Dental Society lined up at a community health fair to provide free oral cancer and dental screenings to seniors. However, the dentists admitted they weren’t going to be too picky about age. Go to full story.

This month’s election crucial for Denti-Cal funding
With Denti-Cal adult benefits scheduled to end on July 1 without further legislative action, the possibility of preserving the program has become strongly dependent on the passage of a package of budget initiatives on the May 19 special election ballot. CDA’s Board of Trustees voted in March to support the campaign for the two initiatives with the greatest potential impact. Go to full story.

Voice opinions on the economy and other key issues
Are concerns about the economy affecting how you practice dentistry? Has the current economic climate influenced your plans to buy a practice or retire? Now is the time to let CDA know what you think about these and other essential issues as 8,000 surveys will be sent in May to dentists and dental students throughout California. Go to full story.