Each month, CDA spotlights a student from one of California’s seven dental schools. Get to know Leopold Samba of UCSF School of Dentistry’s class of 2026.

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.

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.

Get to know CDA’s April Student Spotlight, Viviana Han from Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, class of 2021.

Each month, CDA spotlights a student from one of California’s seven dental schools. CDA’s April Student Spotlight, Venus Oliva from Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry highlights her responsibility as the 2025 class president to bridge the gap between students and professors.

Get to know CDA’s August Student Spotlight, Alyssa Nowlen from UCLA School of Dentistry class of 2022.

Get to know CDA’s August Student Spotlight, Masooma Rizvi from UCLA School of Dentistry class of 2021.

Every month, CDA spotlights a student from one of California's six dental schools. Get to know CDA’s August 2021 Student Spotlight, Héctor Hernández Villalvazo from Loma Linda School of Dentistry class of 2021. 

Whether you’re considering purchasing or starting a dental practice, hiring an associate, bringing on a partner or selling your practice, knowing which steps to take will help ensure a smooth transition. Read this Q&A with the experts and learn more at an upcoming workshop.

For the first time since 2019, California dental students were able to meet in person with legislative staff and have a meet-and-greet with Assemblymember Jim Wood, DDS, at the state Capitol as part of CDA’s Grassroots Advocacy Days.
 

Recent graduates of a California dental school or board-approved dental assisting or dental hygiene educational program who meet eligibility requirements can apply for up to $5,000 through the CDA Foundation’s Webb Family Grant to support their education or training expenses.

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.

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. 

CDA will host two in-person gatherings in San Diego and Ontario in late March that are especially geared toward early-career dentists who want to define or refine their career goals, but dentists in any stage of practice with an eye on the future are invited to attend. 
 

Every month, CDA highlights a student from one of California’s seven dental schools. Get to know Andrew Galang of California Northstate University’s class of 2025.

Every month, CDA highlights a student from one of California’s seven dental schools. Get to know Andrew Duong of California Northstate University’s class of 2026.

Get to know CDA’s December Student Spotlight, Benit Meyer from UCLA School of Dentistry class of 2023.

University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni's Joshua Goldfaden details how the COVID-19 pandemic has altered his experience as a dental student and his thoughts on how the dental profession will evolve. 

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.
 

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

Space sharing — that is, sharing space or renting an operatory in an established dental office — may be a viable option for dentists in various stages of their career if the terms are carefully considered by both parties and all proper steps are taken.

Get to know CDA’s February Student Spotlight, Shannon Walker from the University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry class of 2023.

Get to know CDA’s February Student Spotlight, Purna Patel from UCSF School of Dentistry class of 2021. 

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. 

Each month, CDA highlights a student from one of California's seven dental schools. Get to know Somkene Okafor-Okwuego of Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry's class of 2026.