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The California Dental Association Foundation recently awarded Andrea Ustarez, DDS, its Student Loan Repayment Grant. In exchange for a commitment to practice in an underserved community, Ustarez will receive up to $105,000 over three years toward repayment of student loans.

The November 2018 issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association explores prosthodontic treatment in Parkinson’s Disease patients, the link between periodontal disease and obstructive sleep apnea, denture group visits and do-it-yourself tooth-whitening comparisons.

The California Dental Association Foundation’s volunteer dental clinic, CDA Cares, provided more than $1.6 million in charitable dental services to 1,533 people during the Oct. 26-27 event at the Modesto Centre Plaza.

Association Gloves & Supplies, and affiliate of the Michigan Dental Association, is creating a strategic alliance with The Dentists Supply Company (TDSC). TDSC operates an online shopping experience that offers members of organized dentistry significant savings on a robust catalog of dental supplies through tdsc.com.

On Saturday, Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB 1008 by State Sen. Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) in a major victory for dental patients and providers. SB 1008 supports a patient’s choice of provider and helps level the playing field for providers and patients.