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Blindsided: Practice owner details the pitfalls of dental plan leased networks 

Dr. Zeynep Barakat details how unknowingly contracting with leased networks led to incorrect fees, delayed care and patient frustrations.
May 28, 2026 |Billing, Contracts and Fees, Dental Benefit Plans, News Articles, Practice Management

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House calls and a custom-built brick-and-mortar: One California dentist’s uncommon path to practice ownership

A dentist in Los Angeles County discusses how he built his combined practice model to best serve members of his community. He covers lessons learned, Medi-Cal reimbursements and the rewards or providing care under this model.
April 9, 2026 |Leadership and Practice Ownership

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Long-term care insurance offers better financial protection than self-funded care

Understand the risks of self-funding your care, including market volatility and taxation. See long-term care options available to CDA members at economical group rates during open enrollment.

May 27, 2026 |Risk Management/TDIC

Form I-9 ‘substantive violations’ increase, carry immediate fines under new ICE guidance

Nearly a dozen Form I-9 errors are now considered substantive errors and therefore immediately subject to fines.

May 26, 2026 |Laws & Regulations

Analysts answer top questions they heard from dentists at CDA Presents 

Dentists and dental team members had questions for CDA and The Dentists Insurance Company analysts last week at CDA Presents The Art and Science of Dentistry in…

May 21, 2026 |Dental Benefit Plans, Employment Practices, News Articles, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management/TDIC

Consider the future: Dentists should not ignore long-term care planning 

For the third consecutive year, long-term care options are available at affordable rates for CDA members during an open enrollment period of June 1-July 17. 

May 18, 2026 |Risk Management/TDIC

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A magnifying glass is held over what appears to be a Form I-9. This text is readable: Employment Eligibility Verification, Department of Homeland Security, Citizenship and Immigration May 26, 2026
Form I-9 ‘substantive violations’ increase, carry immediate fines under new ICE guidance
Nearly a dozen Form I-9 errors are now considered substantive errors and therefore immediately subject to fines.
CDA Analysts at CDA Presents May 21, 2026
Analysts answer top questions they heard from dentists at CDA Presents 
Dentists and dental team members had questions for CDA and The Dentists Insurance Company analysts last week at CDA Presents The Art and Science of Dentistry in...
CDA Endorsed Services HR for Health March 17, 2026
Using AI in hiring? How to implement best practices and avoid algorithmic bias
If you choose to implement AI in hiring at your dental practice, maintain core best practices for compliance and to mitigate bias.

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