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For this California dentist, dropping dental plans was necessary for practice’s long-term sustainability

Dr. Jennifer Chiang discusses her path from associate dentist to practice owner in California and why she chose exit all dental plan contracts to sustain her practice.

September 3, 2026 |Dental Benefit Plans

Training program helps community health workers connect patients with dental offices to receive timely care

The California Community Health Worker Oral Health Training Program helps CHWs connect patients to dental care.

September 2, 2026 |Access to Care

Dental plans are moving from paper to default electronic payments: Dentists may need to take action to avoid fees

Delta Dental, Aetna and Guardian have announced changes in their payment methods as early as Sept. 4. Dentists may need to take steps to avoid fees.

August 27, 2026 |Dental Plan Reform

Grant-funded clinical rotation sites now running at all California dental schools

More than 340 California dental students have trained in grant-funded community-based clinical rotation sites in underserved communities since July 2024. Read what directors and dental school deans have to say about the success of the rotations.

August 27, 2026 |Access to Care

Five ways your dental practice could quietly be losing revenue

Dental practices are losing revenue to common financial drains. CDA Endorsed Services partner eAssist shares five strategies to help.

August 25, 2026 |Endorsed Services

U.S. small businesses exempt from beneficial ownership information reporting requirements

Most small U.S. businesses are now permanently exempt from the requirement to report beneficial ownership information to the Treasury Department’s FinCEN under the Corporate Transparency Act.

August 19, 2026 |Leadership and Practice Ownership

Restorative dentists and oral surgeons needed for Sept. 19 clinic 

The CDA Foundation and Mending Kids are hosting a Sept. 19 clinic in Long Beach to provide dental care for patients with special needs.

August 18, 2026 |CDA Foundation

Dr. Gale Kloeffler Award recognizes Shalyn Robers’ dedication to the well-being of dental professionals

Shalyn Robers received the CDA Foundation’s 2026 Dr. Gale Kloeffler Award for her career-long dedication to the well-being of dental professionals.

August 13, 2026 |CDA Foundation

Before rescinding that job offer … risk mitigation for California dental practices

In California, once an offer of employment is made or accepted, withdrawing it can create legal risk for the employer. CDA analysts share three risky scenarios and advice for improving hiring.

August 5, 2026 |Laws & Regulations

Nonprofits can apply by Aug 31 to be considered for a $5k bundle of in-kind dental supplies

The CDA Foundation’s Dental Materials & Supplies Grant is open to nonprofits serving communities in need. The 2026 grant application cycle runs through August 31.

August 3, 2026 |CDA Foundation

HIPAA training resources from CDA are specifically for California dental practices

HIPAA training resources from CDA’s analysts are designed to train California dental practices’ privacy and security officers.

July 29, 2026 |Privacy/HIPAA

Nutrition and meal planning guide to reach all dental students

The “Eating for Energy Toolkit can help dental students plan for and prepare simple and nutritious meals on tight budgets.

July 29, 2026 |Students
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