Dental Plan Reform

To my CDA family: Dr. Max Martinez discusses CDA’s dental plan reform efforts in video address

With 11 impactful bills signed into law in recent years and more initiatives underway, we have remarkable momentum.

October 27, 2025 |Advocacy, Dental Plan Reform

How 11 CDA-sponsored dental plan reform laws benefit dentists and patients

Dental plan reform continues to lead CDA’s advocacy agenda with another successful CDA-sponsored bill that will benefit California dentists and their patients.

October 21, 2025 |Dental Benefit Plans, Dental Plan Reform, Legislation

Governor signs CDA-sponsored bill protecting dentists from virtual credit cards

Read why “Getting SB 386 signed into law is a huge victory for California dentists, who have contended too long with the predatory use of VCCs.”

October 3, 2025 |Dental Plan Reform, Legislation

Court decides CDA’s appeal in lawsuit against Delta Dental of California

The California Court of Appeal has decided CDA’s appeal of the Superior Court ruling in CDA’s lawsuit against Delta Dental of California.

October 1, 2025 |Delta Dental, Dental Plan Reform

‘Advocacy is both a privilege and a duty’ — California dental students meet with legislative offices at state Capitol

Two California dental students share insights from their experience talking with legislative offices.

May 8, 2025 |Advocacy, Dental Plan Reform, Legislation, Students

CDA sponsors bills tackling assignment of benefits, network adequacy, virtual credit cards

Dental benefit plans in California will be required to comply with enrollees’ assignment of benefit requests if legislation sponsored by CDA is signed into law.

February 20, 2025 |Dental Plan Reform, Legislation

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 |Dental Plan Reform, News Articles

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

‘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

How two dental plan reform bills became law in California through innovative CDA advocacy

CDA launched and managed a digital advertising campaign and website, Fix Our Dental Insurance, and built a large coalition in support of two CDA-sponsored dental plan reform bills that the governor signed into law in October. 

November 6, 2023 |Advocacy, Dental Benefit Plans, Dental Plan Reform, News Articles

Governor signs second CDA-sponsored dental plan reform bill in 2023

In another legislative victory for California dentists and their patients, Gov. Gavin Newsom last night signed the latest CDA-sponsored bill strengthening dental plan coverage requirements and transparency. 
 

October 9, 2023 |Advocacy, Dental Benefit Plans, Dental Plan Reform, Legislation, News Articles

CDA-sponsored bill signed into law, improves dental plan disclosures for dentists, patients

In a victory for California dentists and their patients, Gov. Newsom has signed CDA-sponsored legislation that will help dental offices communicate the details of dental plan coverage to their patients. Plans also will be required to disclose whether a patient’s plan is state or federally regulated.

August 3, 2023 |Advocacy, Billing, Contracts and Fees, Dental Plan Reform, Legislation, News Articles
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