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.
Article edited on 10/17/25 to update biographical information. Kelsey Sloane, DDS, has received the CDA Foundation’s Webb Family Grant for…
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.
Californians can now rely on the California Department of Public Health, a partner of the newly formed West Coast Health Alliance, for recommendations on who is eligible for Covid, flu and RSV vaccinations.
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.
A new article collection urges California dentists to implement medical-dental integration to help the state meet public health goals.
How prevalent is oral health and tobacco-related misinformation on social media? The research is in. Read the article and complete a quiz to earn C.E. credit.
The California Department of Public Health issued a statement underscoring the critical role of community water fluoridation in maintaining oral health.
“The community rotations program gave a great learning experience that enriches what students already have learned in clinic at school.”
