Public Health

Dentists receive confidential support for alcohol, chemical dependency through CDA’s Well-Being Program

“There are people in my community who will tell you that the Well-Being Program is probably the most important benefit they’ve received as a CDA member,” said Matthew Korn, DDS, chair of the CDA Well-Being Committee. The program assists dental community members who suffer from alcohol or chemical dependency or both.

April 7, 2021 |CDA Foundation, News Articles, Public Health

Partnerships, volunteerism shaping dentistry’s contribution to COVID-19 response

Organized dentistry is making it easier for dentists across California to support COVID-19 vaccination efforts. Local dental societies have been working with local health departments to get dentists and their staff members vaccinated, and dentists are volunteering their time and skills at vaccination clinics in their communities. 

February 17, 2021 |Advocacy, COVID-19/Respiratory Illness, News Articles, Public Health

New oral health objectives added to national 10-year plan for improving health of Americans

Healthy People 2030, a 10-year national plan to promote and improve public health and prevent disease, launched Aug. 18 via webcast with experts from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention speaking on health equity, well-being and business partnerships. 

August 24, 2020 |Access to Care, Advocacy, News Articles, Patient Care, Public Health

UCSF School of Dentistry graduate embarks on new beginnings amid pandemic

Graduates at the University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry are stepping into new beginnings in the COVID era.

July 20, 2020 |News Articles, Public Health, Students

International students and graduates face new challenges amid stricter immigration laws

International students facing additional stress to obtain legal eligibility to work in the U.S. due to temporary H-1B restrictions. 

July 1, 2020 |News Articles, Public Health

‘Closing this chapter virtually felt strange’ ― UCLA School of Dentistry graduate reflects on virtual ceremony

Like many schools opting for online graduations during the COVID-19 pandemic, the school streamed its 53rd commencement ceremony honoring the class of 2020 on YouTube. 

June 25, 2020 |News Articles, Public Health

Pacific Dugoni School of Dentistry honors 2020 graduates in virtual awards ceremony

Graduation celebrations are looking a lot different this year as many schools continue to prioritize the health and safety of students, faculty and attendees’ families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Like many other universities that have postponed in-person ceremonies to promote social distancing, the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry honored its graduating class in a virtual awards ceremony.

June 18, 2020 |Membership, News Articles, Public Health

Class of 2020: Western University College of Dental Medicine hosts first digital commencement ceremony

The Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine hosted its first digital commencement ceremony to honor the class of 2020. 

May 14, 2020 |Membership, News Articles, Public Health, Students

Dr. Andrew Soderstrom, CDA past president, career-long leader and CDA Cares co-founder passes

Andrew Soderstrom, DDS, CDA past president and a co-founder of CDA Cares, the CDA Foundation’s volunteer dental clinic, died Wednesday, April 29, following complications after a fall at his home in Modesto, California. He was 65.

May 6, 2020 |Membership, News Articles, Public Health
123