CDA Foundation

Working together for accessible, equitable and sustainable health care.

CDA Foundation 

Working together for accessible, equitable and sustainable health care. 

Making a Difference

To care for those in need is at the heart of the CDA Foundation. Through the generosity of countless volunteers and donors, we’re creating lasting change for California’s most vulnerable citizens. The Foundation is making an impact on health equity in our state throughcomprehensive and ongoing direct patient care, education, mental health and wellness, dental practice staffing pathways, and results-driven grants and awards. 

CDA Cares

CDA Cares exemplifies the best of our dental community in action. We’re impacting lives, restoring dignity and creating smiles.

Wellness Program

Dentists receive confidential support for substance use disorder and mental health issues including burnout through CDA’s Wellness Program.

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Ways to donate

CDA Cares exemplifies the best parts of dentistry, but we can’t do it alone. Whether you volunteer your time or make a donation, there are ongoing opportunities to partner with us.

Over 30,000 Smiles

About five million Californians have no dental insurance (private or public). The California Dental Association and CDA Foundation host CDA Cares, a program that allows volunteer dentists, with the assistance of other dental professionals and community volunteers, to provide dental services at no charge. 

CDA Foundation News

November 21, 2024
CDA Foundation’s Wellness Program offers dentists and their families a lifeline to recovery and well-being 

The CDA Foundation’s Wellness Program provides support to dental professionals and their families facing substance use disorders and other wellness…

November 18, 2024
Meet Your Board Member: Dr. Clark

Meet Alma Clark, DDS, one of the CDA Foundation’s current board members. Dr. Clark has a long-standing personal and professional…

November 15, 2024
Celebrating compassion: Gayle Cheatwood, DDS, receives the 2024 CDA Foundation Humanitarian Award

Beneficiaries of Cheatwood’s service span continents and cultures, from rural villages to densely populated underdeveloped regions, all transformed through improved…

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About The CDA Foundation

The California Dental Association Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation.

Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent of the law.

Tax ID number: 68-0411536