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.
CDA-sponsored AB 1629 delivers a long-sought change requiring all dental plans to honor a patient’s assignment of benefits requests.
The California Community Health Worker Oral Health Training Program helps CHWs connect patients to dental care.
Delta Dental, Aetna and Guardian have announced changes in their payment methods as early as Sept. 4. Dentists may need to take steps to avoid fees.
More than 340 California dental students have trained in grant-funded community-based clinical rotation sites in underserved communities since July 2024. Read what directors and dental school deans have to say about the success of the rotations.
All Medi-Cal Dental funding is protected for another year, through July 1, 2027, in the 2026-27 state budget agreement.
California students met in April with staff in 13 state legislative offices, focusing their discussions on CDA-sponsored legislation and preventing cuts to the Medi-Cal Dental program.
Internationally trained dentists will have a way to qualify for a registered dental hygienist license in California if a CDA-sponsored bill is passed and signed into law this fall.
CDA clarifies key points about the Medi-Cal prescriber requirement announced by the Dental Board of California.
CDA is sponsoring two bills in 2026 that demand more value and transparency from dental plans. See what the bills would accomplish for California dentists and patients.
CDA and the Save Our Dental Care coalition have launched saveourdentalcare.org with ways for dentists and other coalition members to take action in the critical fight to prevent devastating Medi-Cal Dental budget cuts.
Two lawsuits are moving forward against Delta Dental. Here’s what dentists should know about the two cases.
