The Journal of the California Dental Association is a peer-reviewed, award-winning clinical publication. We welcome scientific reviews, original research articles and case reports that deliver education and insights to dentists and our larger health care community.
The CDA Journal is digitally published by Taylor & Francis, a best-in-class international publisher of scholarly journals and books.
CDA is seeking new peer reviewers to contribute their oral health expertise to the Journal. Submit your interest and learn how you can enhance your CV and share your skills through research review.
Benefits for CDA members
Earn 0.5 C.E. units at no cost by reading a CDA Journal article and taking a quiz in our extensive course catalog.
Curated Collections
Our latest collection examines how artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are transforming dentistry, creating new opportunities and challenges.
Featured Research
Dentistry at the Digital Crossroads: Advancements on the Market and the Transformation Toward an Integrated Future
Open Access: CDA Journal articles are freely accessible to all readers, facilitating collaboration and innovative research among the greater health care community.
Recent Awards and Achievements
The CDA Journal was recently recognized with three honors in the 2025 William J. Gies Editorial Award contest for editorial writing. Associate editors Dr. Karisa Yamamoto and Dr. Andrew Young shared first-place honors, while Managing Editor Kristi Johnson received second place. The awards are presented annually by AADEJ and the ADEAGeis Foundation to the authors of the most valuable editorial published in a dental journal or publication. Click below to read the award-winning editorials.
AADEJ and ADEAGeis Foundation William J. Geis Awards
First Place (tie)
2025 – Editorial Writing
Cultivating Meaningful Connections in Dentistry and Beyond
Dr. Karisa Yamamoto
Associate Editor
First Place (tie)
Second Place
International College of Dentists, USA Section Journalism Awards
2024 Special Citation
For unusual concept or presentation of a collection of articles.
2023 Silver Scroll Award
For improvement in overall quality.
2023 Special Citation
For unusual concept or presentation of a collection of articles.
2023 Golden Pen Award
For an article of current importance to the dental profession.
Recent Awards and Achievements
The CDA Journal was recently recognized with three honors in the 2025 William J. Gies Editorial Award contest for editorial writing. Associate editors Dr. Karisa Yamamoto and Dr. Andrew Young shared first-place honors, while Managing Editor Kristi Johnson received second place. The awards are presented annually by AADEJ and the ADEAGeis Foundation to the authors of the most valuable editorial published in a dental journal or publication. Click below to read the award-winning editorials.
International College of Dentists, USA Section Journalism Awards
2024 Special Citation
For unusual concept or presentation of a collection of articles.
2023 Silver Scroll Award
For improvement in overall quality.
2023 Special Citation
For unusual concept or presentation of a collection of articles.
2023 Golden Pen Award
For an article of current importance to the dental profession.
American Association of Dental Editors and Journalists and the American Dental Education Association Foundation
First Place
2023 William J. Geis Editorial Award
Dr. Lindsey Robinson
Third Place
2023 William J. Geis Editorial Award
Dr. Marisa Watanabe
Dr. Kerry Carney
AADEJ Service Award for longtime editor-in-chief
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