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Dentists must screen patients for measles, other ATDs, before providing treatment
As cases of the highly contagious but preventable measles viral infection increase across the U.S. due to delayed childhood vaccinations,…
CDA, SDDS defeat extreme tax measure, protecting Sacramento dental practices
CDA, the Sacramento District Dental Society and the No on Measure C campaign are celebrating a significant victory after soundly…
Recommended actions for practices affected by Change Healthcare cyberattack
Updated March 12 to include anticipated restoration of services plus information on specific impacts to electronic prescribing and Medi-Cal Dental…
Orofacial pain’s evolving landscape explored in CDA Journal collection
In Orofacial Pain, the latest collection of the Journal of the California Dental Association, three articles highlight the quickly evolving…
Celebrate the contributions of dental team members to increase morale, improve retention
In a competitive hiring market, dental practice owners have all the more reason to show that they value their current employees.
Classifying workers as independent contractors even less permissible under new federal rule
The rules for classifying workers in California are already strict — especially after Assembly Bill 5 became law in January…
Before renewing license, some California dentists must submit fingerprint to dental board
California-licensed dentists who do not have a fingerprint on record in the dental board’s section of the Department of Consumer…
CDA-sponsored bill protects California dentists from predatory virtual credit cards
CDA this week made the next move in its broad-reaching, long-term campaign for dental benefit plan reform with the introduction…
Abyde’s HIPAA eBook defines HIPAA and why it matters in the dental practice
Navigating the complexities of HIPAA compliance can be overwhelming, especially when you have numerous pressing concerns in your daily practice….
Student Delegate Chair explains how his upbringing shaped his leadership style
Each month, CDA spotlights a student from one of California’s seven dental schools. Get to know CDA Student Delegate Chair, Jarrad Lee, of Western University’s class of 2025.
CDA Foundation to host dental clinic in California’s Trinity County in fall 2024
In partnership with the California Office of Oral Health and Trinity County Office of Education, the CDA Foundation will host…
Greater than the sum: CDA Journal collection explores the power of dentists working together
The latest collection of the Journal of the California Dental Association spotlights how dentists can effect system change by taking…