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    Making a Difference

    Through the generosity of countless volunteers and donors, the CDA Foundation has helped so many Californians in need through its two flagship programs: CDA Cares and the Student Loan Repayment Grant. In addition, the CDA Foundation has provided Dental Materials and Supplies Grants to community-based organizations to help provide access to care for California's most vulnerable citizens.

    CDA Cares

    CDA Cares

    CDA Cares exemplifies the best of our dental community in action. We’re impacting lives, restoring dignity and creating smiles.

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    Dr. Arthur A. Dugoni Faculty Award

    Dr. Arthur A. Dugoni Faculty Award

    The award acknowledges and supports eligible faculty for their contributions to dental education.

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    Dental Materials and Supplies Grant

    Dental Materials and Supplies Grant

    The grant supports dental professionals and organizations statewide that provide dental care to underserved communities.

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    Over 30,000 Smiles

    About five million Californians have no dental insurance (private or public). The California Dental Association and CDA Foundation host CDA Cares, a program that allows volunteer dentists, with the assistance of other dental professionals and community volunteers, to provide dental services at no charge to an average of 1,950 people at each event.

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    Text to Connect

    Give right from your mobile phone by texting CARE4HEALTH to 51555 at any time. 

    CDA Foundation News

    Dr. Elisa Chavez, visionary teacher, expert in geriatric dentistry, receives 2020 Dugoni Faculty Award Dr. Elisa Chavez, visionary teacher, expert in geriatric dentistry, receives 2020 Dugoni Faculty Award

    Elisa Chavez, DDS, professor of diagnostic sciences and director of the Pacific Center for Special Care at the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco, has received the California Dental Association Foundation’s Dugoni Faculty Award for 2020. 

     December 07, 2020 Grants and Awards
    CDA Cares denture patients receive follow-up care at small clinic in Long Beach CDA Cares denture patients receive follow-up care at small clinic in Long Beach

    After a two-month delay resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, 11 individuals had their smiles restored safely at a small, volunteer-run event held Sept. 26 at the Children’s Dental Health Clinic in Long Beach. The CDA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the California Dental Association, organized the event.

     October 01, 2020 CDA Cares
    CDA Cares San Bernardino provides nearly $1.5 million in care CDA Cares San Bernardino provides nearly $1.5 million in care

    Thousands of patients and volunteers flocked to the National Orange Show Events Center at the CDA Foundation’s 16th CDA Cares volunteer dental clinic to receive and provide dental care at no cost. Dentists and dental professionals performed 10,412 procedures, including fillings, extractions and cleanings, providing $1.46 million in care to 1,626 people. The event took place Sept. 27-28 in San Bernardino for the first time.

     October 03, 2019 CDA Cares

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