Shakalpi Pendurkar, DDS, MPH, is California’s new state dental director, appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on July 16. The dental director leads the Office of Oral Health in developing and implementing the state oral health initiatives by collaborating with various state agencies and organizational partners, such as CDA.
CDA is aware of the challenges some Medi-Cal Dental providers are facing as a result of delayed processing times and…
With the state of California facing an estimated $47 billion deficit, CDA has successfully worked with lawmakers to maintain funding…
Dear members and colleagues: The lack of accountability and transparency from dental plans is painful for dentists, our practices and…
Updated nondiscrimination regulations that take effect July 5 under the Affordable Care Act’s Section 1557 will advance and restore protections…
Dear members and colleagues: I’m reaching out with an update on CDA’s ongoing dental plan reform initiatives, along with an…
Dr. Kumar’s strong commitment to making oral health a priority in the state’s health agenda has defined his role as…
Andrew Zufall, DMD, one of 34 California dentists who in March was awarded a CalHealthCares Loan Repayment award, often tells…
“There is a quote I love that reads, ‘If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu,’” says Barbara…
CDA, the Sacramento District Dental Society and the No on Measure C campaign are celebrating a significant victory after soundly…
CDA made the next move in its broad-reaching, long-term campaign for dental benefit plan reform with the introduction of sponsored…
In partnership with the California Office of Oral Health and Trinity County Office of Education, the CDA Foundation will host…
