Advocacy

Dentists can leverage resources and compensation benefits from California Victim Compensation Board to enhance patient care

California dentists have long been pillars within their communities, providing essential oral health services and promoting overall health. One opportunity…

November 4, 2024 |Access to Care, CDA Foundation, Patient Care

Licensure and scope changes will affect California dental practices in 2025

Dental licensure and scope changes address key issues for California dentists such as workforce expansion, anesthesia permit qualifications for dentists and infection control standards for dental assistants.

October 10, 2024 |Advocacy, Dental Practice & Licensing

CDA advocacy results in licensure, staffing and C.E. wins for California dentists

The California Legislature approved a bill to implement provisions CDA sought to address dental licensure, office staffing and other issues.

September 19, 2024 |Advocacy, Dental Practice & Licensing, Legislation

CDA Journal assesses TikTok dental care videos and their health implications

Could videos about flossing – dental care, not the dance – engage TikTok audiences? And are the risks of misinformation…

September 17, 2024 |Access to Care, News Articles, Patient Care

CDA congratulates new state dental director

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.

July 19, 2024 |Access to Care, News Articles, Public Health

Funding preserved for Specialty Dental Clinic Program amid state budget cuts

March 11, 2025: Thirteen projects in 10 California counties were awarded a combined $47.2 million in Specialty Dental Clinic Grants….

June 27, 2024 |Access to Care, Advocacy

CDA will appeal decision in lawsuit against Delta Dental

Update, July 28, 2025: An oral argument scheduled for Oct. 6 by the Court of Appeal will focus on the…

June 18, 2024 |Delta Dental, Dental Plan Reform, News Articles

New rules under ACA’s Section 1557 impact dental practices that receive federal funding

Notice – June 24, 2025: The deadline to comply with several nondiscrimination requirements under the Affordable Care Act’s Section 1557…

June 18, 2024 |Access to Care, News Articles, Regulatory Compliance

CDA president provides update on status of association’s lawsuit against Delta Dental

Dear members and colleagues: I’m reaching out with an update on CDA’s ongoing dental plan reform initiatives, along with an…

May 10, 2024 |Advocacy, Delta Dental, Dental Plan Reform, News Articles

California State Dental Director Dr. Jayanth Kumar announces retirement

Dr. Kumar’s strong commitment to making oral health a priority in the state’s health agenda has defined his role as…

April 22, 2024 |Access to Care, Patient Care

Meet three dentists who received the CalHealthCares loan repayment award

Andrew Zufall, DMD, one of 34 California dentists who in March was awarded a CalHealthCares Loan Repayment award, often tells…

April 18, 2024 |Access to Care, Advocacy, Medi-Cal/Denti-Cal, News Articles

‘Thrilled to speak on behalf of my school, dental professionals and Californians’

“There is a quote I love that reads, ‘If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu,’” says Barbara…

April 2, 2024 |Access to Care, Dental Benefit Plans, Dental Plan Reform, Legislation, News Articles
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