Advocacy
California State Dental Director Dr. Jayanth Kumar announces retirement
Dr. Kumar’s strong commitment to making oral health a priority in the state’s health agenda has defined his role as…
Meet three dentists who received the CalHealthCares loan repayment award
Andrew Zufall, DMD, one of 34 California dentists who in March was awarded a CalHealthCares Loan Repayment award, often tells…
‘Thrilled to speak on behalf of my school, dental professionals and Californians’
“There is a quote I love that reads, ‘If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu,’” says Barbara…
CDA, SDDS defeat extreme tax measure, protecting Sacramento dental practices
CDA, the Sacramento District Dental Society and the No on Measure C campaign are celebrating a significant victory after soundly…
CDA-sponsored bill protects California dentists from predatory virtual credit cards
CDA this week made the next move in its broad-reaching, long-term campaign for dental benefit plan reform with the introduction…
CDA Foundation to host dental clinic in California’s Trinity County in fall 2024
In partnership with the California Office of Oral Health and Trinity County Office of Education, the CDA Foundation will host…
Greater than the sum: CDA Journal collection explores the power of dentists working together
The latest collection of the Journal of the California Dental Association spotlights how dentists can effect system change by taking…
CDA Foundation awards first community clinic student rotation grants to Dugoni School of Dentistry
The CDA Foundation has awarded the first Community-Based Clinical Education grant to the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry to expand oral health care at three community health centers in California while providing dental students with new clinical opportunities.
Recapping dental plan reform legislation: Here are 10 laws sponsored by CDA
Two CDA-sponsored bills signed into law this year are the latest legislative outcomes to benefit California dentists and their patients, but these successful reform efforts follow several successful bills sponsored by CDA in recent years as part of a multi-year, multi-pronged strategy.
How two dental plan reform bills became law in California through innovative CDA advocacy
CDA launched and managed a digital advertising campaign and website, Fix Our Dental Insurance, and built a large coalition in support of two CDA-sponsored dental plan reform bills that the governor signed into law in October.
Tackling the dental assistant shortage: CDA resources, support and legislative action
The shortage of dental assistants impacts the productivity of the total practice. CDA members benefit from easy-to-implement training programs and staffing support plus legislative advocacy pursued on behalf of California practices.
Judge clears CDA to sue Delta Dental on behalf of members
A San Francisco Superior Court judge ruled last month that CDA and individual dentist-plaintiffs could proceed on their claim that Delta Dental breached the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing in adopting the 2023 contractual amendments.