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Eligible California dentists can once again apply through CalHealthCares for up to $300K in either an educational loan repayment or practice support grant up to $300,000 in exchange for making a Medi-Cal service commitment.

The CDA Foundation awarded Dr. Stone just over $103,000 in student loan repayment in exchange for her commitment to maintain an overall patient caseload of at least 30% Medi-Cal patients for at least two years in either a Dental Health Professional Shortage Area or an underserved worksite.

Each month, CDA spotlights a student from one of California’s seven dental schools. Get to know Yao Ching “Albert” Hsieh of UCSF School of Dentistry class of 2024.

Each month, CDA spotlights a student from one of California’s seven dental schools. Get to know Tai Dang from California Northstate University College of Dental Medicine. 

The November 2022 issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association showcases dental student research and includes an opportunity to earn C.E. by reading an article and completing a quiz.
 

Each month, CDA spotlights a student from one of California’s seven dental schools. Get to know Deena Fatehi from Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry class of 2024. 

Every month, CDA spotlights a student from one of California’s seven dental schools. Get to know Auva Ravanpey from Western University of Health Sciences class of 2024.

Dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants and dental and hygiene students in California may be eligible for financial assistance via loan repayment or a scholarship through the Department of Health Care Access and Information. Two scholarship programs are open now.

Licensed general and pediatric dentists, RDHs and other health care providers who practice in a federally designated health professional shortage area can apply by Sept. 15 for loan repayment through the California State Loan Repayment Program.