Dental Benefits
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…
Medi-Cal beneficiaries in Sacramento County may disenroll from DMC plans and enroll in FFS beginning in December
Changes are coming to the Medi-Cal Dental Program in Sacramento County. Dentists must be enrolled as a provider in Medi-Cal Dental fee-for-service to continue seeing any existing patients who leave their DMC plan and enroll in Medi-Cal Dental FFS.
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.
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.
Governor signs second CDA-sponsored dental plan reform bill in 2023
In another legislative victory for California dentists and their patients, Gov. Gavin Newsom last night signed the latest CDA-sponsored bill strengthening dental plan coverage requirements and transparency.
Dentists can use CDA’s new Practice Health Check to ensure accurate dental plan billing
Every quarter, CDA publishes a Practice Health Check focusing on a different topic related to the business side of dentistry. Dental plan benefits are the focus in the fourth quarter of 2023. CDA members are invited to take the Q4 Practice Health Check evaluating one key question.
CDA-sponsored bill signed into law, improves dental plan disclosures for dentists, patients
In a victory for California dentists and their patients, Gov. Newsom has signed CDA-sponsored legislation that will help dental offices communicate the details of dental plan coverage to their patients. Plans also will be required to disclose whether a patient’s plan is state or federally regulated.
Adding a new dentist or utilizing locum tenens? Here’s how to inform benefit plans and submit accurate claims
CDA’s experts answer members’ questions about adding a new dentist or utilizing locum tenens and the accompanying considerations for the dentist’s working relationship with dental benefit plans.
From free transportation to free language assistance: Connecting Medi-Cal Dental providers with patients
Important new and ongoing services for Medi-Cal Dental patients include language translation and free transportation to and from their appointments. Learn about all the services available, as well as assistance and training to help dentists establish and provide care for Medi-Cal Dental patients.
Virtual membership meeting highlights CDA’s efforts to ease members’ dental plan challenges
In a live virtual meeting on May 10, members learned about CDA’s litigation against Delta Dental of California and key legislation to improve dental plan transparency and coverage. The presenters also highlighted tools and resources available to CDA members to help ease dental plan frustrations and challenges.