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Dental School Wellness Grant Now accepting applications CDA Foundation 25 years

A boost to students’ well-being through new dental school events grant

The CDA Foundation has launched a Wellness Grant to support events at California dental schools. Applications are open, and grants will be awarded on a rolling basis.
February 4, 2026 |CDA Foundation, Students

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CDA obtains clarification on scope, exception process of H-1B visa fee for international dentists

Employers seeking an exemption to the H-1B visa petition application can submit a request to DHS with supporting documentation.
January 15, 2026 |Advocacy, Public Health, Staffing & Training, Students

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Action against Delta Dental heats up across U.S.: What dentists should know

Two lawsuits are moving forward against Delta Dental: A class-action lawsuit that alleges Delta Dental misrepresents out-of-network coverage and a lawsuit concerning the ongoing antitrust litigation against Delta Dental. Here’s what dentists should know about the two cases. 

February 3, 2026 |Delta Dental, Dental Plan Reform

Community dental clinic, result of partnership, opens in South Lake Tahoe to address high need

In October 2025, three organizations partnered to open the South Lake Tahoe Dental Clinic of EDCHC — the first of its kind in this area.

February 2, 2026 |Public Health, Staffing & Training

Poll: Nearly half of Medi-Cal dentists said they would disenroll if Medi-Cal rate cuts take effect; 1 in 3 said they would see fewer Medi-Cal members

A survey conducted by CDA found that 49% of Medi-Cal dentists would leave the program if the proposed cuts to provider rates take effect this year.

January 22, 2026 |Access to Care, Advocacy, Medi-Cal/Denti-Cal

Closing the gap between evidence and practice: CDA Journal highlights 11 CPGs overlooked by dentists

CDA Journal Editor-in-Chief Kerry K. Carney, DDS, CDE, talks about the inspiration behind the collection and why it’s important for dentists to stay up to date on emerging evidence in clinical care. 

January 19, 2026 |Online Learning, Patient Care

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November 18, 2025
Coming in 2026: minimum wage bump, high penalties for unsatisfied wage judgments
Dentists in California will have to comply with new and amended employment laws and a new privacy protection law in 2026. CDA's analysts summarize the laws and offer resources to assist compliance.
November 4, 2025
Adding an associate to your practice? 4 steps CDA analysts recommend
CDA’s resource library, along with phone and email guidance from specialized analysts, provides valuable support for each step of adding an associate.
Three spiral calendars depict the full months of October, November and December 2025 November 3, 2025
Holiday pay in California: The law and best practices for dentists
CDA's employment practices analyst answers member dentists' questions about the laws on holiday pay.

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