Leadership and Practice Ownership

House calls and a custom-built brick-and-mortar: One California dentist’s uncommon path to practice ownership

A dentist in Los Angeles County discusses how he built his combined practice model to best serve members of his community. He covers lessons learned, Medi-Cal reimbursements and the rewards or providing care under this model.

April 9, 2026 |Leadership and Practice Ownership

California dentist rises to the challenge of being a new practice owner while out of network with Delta Dental

A California dentist successfully transitions out of network with Delta Dental while navigating his new role as practice owner. Read about his journey.

March 12, 2026 |Billing, Contracts and Fees, Delta Dental, Leadership and Practice Ownership

Are you prepared to be short a dental team member? Get leave management support 

What leave of absence laws apply to California dental practices? CDA discusses the importance of documentation and offers a quick online assessment for members.

February 17, 2026 |Employment Practices, Laws & Regulations, Leadership and Practice Ownership

How to fill the patient schedule in the dental practice

CDA analysts provide guidance for dentists who would like to have more patients on their schedules.

December 3, 2025 |Leadership and Practice Ownership, Patient Management

Adding an associate to your practice? 4 steps CDA analysts recommend

CDA’s resource library, along with phone and email guidance from specialized analysts, provides valuable support for each step of adding an associate.

November 4, 2025 |Dental Benefit Plans, Employment Practices, Leadership and Practice Ownership, Practice Management

Measure dental practice success with these six KPIs

CDA members can access tools developed by CDA analysts to help identify, track and improve KPIs

August 20, 2025 |Leadership and Practice Ownership, Practice Management

California dentist defrauded by scammers offers lessons learned from experience

“I realize now that instead of responding to coercion on the phone, I should have just hung up or told them I would speak to my attorney before proceeding.”

July 2, 2025 |Dental Practice & Licensing, Leadership and Practice Ownership, Practice Management

CDA member practice owners to receive updated labor law posters in spring 2025

As part of CDA’s ongoing efforts to support member-dentists in their roles as practice owners and California employers, new sets of required posters will be available at no cost in the spring of 2025.

December 12, 2024 |Laws & Regulations, Leadership and Practice Ownership, Regulatory Compliance

What about political discussions in the dental practice?

Election season brings countless charged conversation topics that can polarize the friendliest practice teams.

September 25, 2024 |Employment Practices, Leadership and Practice Ownership, News Articles, Office Policies & Manuals, Practice Management

Reporting requirement for most dental practice owners under Corporate Transparency Act

Owners of small businesses with fewer than 20 employees must report their ownership information to the Department of Treasury’s FinCEN in compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act. 

January 23, 2024 |Leadership and Practice Ownership, News Articles, Practice Management, Regulatory Compliance

Dr. Harold C. Slavkin, authority on craniofacial biology, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry dean emeritus, dies at 85

Harold C. Slavkin, DDS, a leading authority on craniofacial biology, dean emeritus at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC and a founding member of the Santa Fe Group, died Dec. 22, 2023, at his home in Marina Del Rey, California. He was 85.

January 22, 2024 |Leadership and Practice Ownership, Membership, News Articles, Public Health

More than money: Weighing the risks and benefits of patient refunds

When offering refunds to dental patients, it is essential to have clear policies and procedures in place. Refund policies should be communicated clearly to patients, so they understand under what circumstances refunds will be offered and what documentation may be required.

July 17, 2023 |Leadership and Practice Ownership, News Articles, Patient Management, Practice Management
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