FDA’s action is not an outright ban on fluoridated prescription products, and state and national oral health organizations continue to recommend them as safe and effective.
CDA is urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to consider exemptions to the new $100,000 fee for H-1B petitions from nonprofit and public health care employers, including dental schools and federally qualified health centers.
CDA is a proud sponsor of the American Institute of Dental Public Health’s LGBTQIA+ Oral Health Week Oct. 20-24. Resources help dentists foster an inclusive practice.
CDA continues to advocate at the federal and state levels for investments to improve the profession of dentistry and bolster oral health care in California.
CDA’s comments emphasize that the proposals pose risks for dentists working in nonprofit and public health settings who rely on PSLF to manage their student debt.
The Oral Health Equity Report provides a framework to help strengthen patient care and guide investments in oral health equity.
“Our dental students grow from the experiences they receive working with patients from a wide range of demographic and socioeconomic backgrounds and in these multidisciplinary clinics.”
California soon may have a new Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene education program to address the state’s shortage of registered dental hygienists.
Thirteen projects in California were awarded a combined $47.2 million in Specialty Dental Clinic Grant Program funds by the California Health Facility Financing Authority.
“The community rotations program gave a great learning experience that enriches what students already have learned in clinic at school.”
In a historic victory for California’s health care system, voters approved Proposition 35 in the November 2024 General Election. Co-sponsored…
Innovations to the Medi-Cal Dental program continue to improve the experience of Medi-Cal providers and Medi-Cal patients.
