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.

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Top Stories

New continuing education rules to be effective in early 2010
New regulations governing continuing education requirements for dentists and allied dental health professionals are nearly finalized and are expected to become effective in early 2010. Go to full story.

Art and science in S.F.
From Moscone West to the Dugoni School of Dentistry to the planetarium at the Academy of Sciences, CDA Presents in San Francisco offered a universe of possibilities. Four hundred exhibitors, nearly 100 C.E. courses and special programs attracted more than 16,000 attendees to the meeting last month where topics ranged from forensic dentistry to composite artistry. Go to full story.

CDA Foundation collaborates on pilot for underserved
Nearly 28 percent of California’s children have untreated tooth decay, according to the 2006 report from the Dental Health Foundation titled Mommy It Hurts to Chew. Families with low incomes and people with complex medical conditions face considerable barriers to obtaining dental care and have significantly worse oral health than other segments of the population. Go to full story.