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Education for dentists evolves to expand health access, equity and whole-person care

The CDA Foundation's education offerings have risen to meet the changing needs and health challenges of patients and providers. Early programs addressed gaps in care for vulnerable children and older adults. Today’s programs give providers tools to advocate and care for patients’ total well-being.
October 19, 2026 |CDA Foundation

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Governor signs CDA-sponsored bill on assignment of benefits, network adequacy standards

CDA-sponsored AB 1629 delivers a long-sought change requiring all dental plans to honor a patient’s assignment of benefits requests.
September 28, 2026 |Dental Plan Reform

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She’s been a pharmacist, an MD and a dentist. Now she uses ‘all of it’ as a dental consultant with the state of California

Dr. Margaret Mary Delmore discusses why she gave up her private dental practice of over 25 years to accept a dental consultant position with the California Department of Health Care Services.

October 15, 2026 |Medi-Cal/Denti-Cal

Online infection control training for unlicensed dental assistants now allowed by law

Legislation supported by CDA and signed into law by the governor provides flexibility in how unlicensed dental assistants complete required infection control training, including through virtual course options.

October 7, 2026 |Legislation

Mark Booth, DDS, receives Dr. Arthur A. Dugoni Faculty Award for his humanistic approach to dental education

Mark Booth, DDS, receives the CDA Foundation’s 2026 Dr. Arthur A. Dugoni Faculty Award for his humanistic approach to dental education.

October 5, 2026 |CDA Foundation

Governor signs CDA-sponsored bill on assignment of benefits, network adequacy standards

CDA-sponsored AB 1629 delivers a long-sought change requiring all dental plans to honor a patient’s assignment of benefits requests.

September 28, 2026 |Dental Plan Reform

Trending News

August 5, 2026
Before rescinding that job offer … risk mitigation for California dental practices
In California, once an offer of employment is made or accepted, withdrawing it can create legal risk for the employer. CDA analysts share three risky scenarios and advice for improving hiring.
July 9, 2026
Hire and host without risk: Working with temporary employees, minors and observers in the dental practice
CDA guidance explains how to maintain compliance when hosting interns and observers, working with volunteers and hiring minors as employees.
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.

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