A survey conducted by CDA found that 49% of Medi-Cal dentists would leave the program if the proposed cuts to provider rates take effect this year.
CDA has organized more than 70 California health care provider groups, labor and workforce advocates and children’s advocacy organizations to support preserving essential Medi-Cal Dental funding.
CDA accomplished and advanced major priorities in 2025 with the help of CDA members and dental professionals.
Providers have several options if a Medi-Cal patient misses an appointment, but billing a Medi-Cal patient for a missed appointment is not one of them.
The state budget agreement preserves Proposition 56 funding for Medi-Cal Dental services and dental coverage for undocumented adults in California through July 1, 2026, following a comprehensive campaign from CDA.
In a historic victory for California’s health care system, voters approved Proposition 35 in the November 2024 General Election. Co-sponsored…
Innovations to the Medi-Cal Dental program continue to improve the experience of Medi-Cal providers and Medi-Cal patients.
Andrew Zufall, DMD, one of 34 California dentists who in March was awarded a CalHealthCares Loan Repayment award, often tells…
Changes are coming to the Medi-Cal Dental Program in Sacramento County. Dentists must be enrolled as a provider in Medi-Cal Dental fee-for-service to continue seeing any existing patients who leave their DMC plan and enroll in Medi-Cal Dental FFS.
Important new and ongoing services for Medi-Cal Dental patients include language translation and free transportation to and from their appointments. Learn about all the services available, as well as assistance and training to help dentists establish and provide care for Medi-Cal Dental patients.
The state of California is reviewing Medi-Cal eligibility. Dentists can share outreach materials with their Medi-Cal patients to help ensure they receive important information and updates about their coverage.
The dental initiatives of California’s transformative Medi-Cal proposal, CalAIM, have added to the significant gains made by the Medi-Cal Dental Program, which is designed to serve more than 14.7 million eligible Californians. Read about six major changes that are working for dentists and patients.
