Dr. Felicia L. Lai, a practice owner in California, successfully renegotiated reimbursement rates with several dental plans plans using patience, persistence and organized data.
Dr. Jared Fine receives CDA Foundation’s Public Health Leadership Award for his work expanding dental care access and promoting health equity.
HIPAA Security Rule updates are scheduled to be finalized in July 2027. Abyde, a CDA Endorsed Services partner, shares what’s changing and how to prepare.
Dentists in California will need to comply with new and amended employment laws in 2027, including expanded bereavement leave rights and prohibition of certain types and use of workplace surveillance.
The CDA Foundation’s education offerings have risen to meet the changing needs and health challenges of patients and providers. Early programs addressed gaps in care for vulnerable children and older adults. Today’s programs give providers tools to advocate and care for patients’ total well-being.
Dr. Margaret Mary Delmore discusses why she gave up her private dental practice of over 25 years to accept a dental consultant position with the California Department of Health Care Services.
Legislation supported by CDA and signed into law by the governor provides flexibility in how unlicensed dental assistants complete required infection control training, including through virtual course options.
Mark Booth, DDS, receives the CDA Foundation’s 2026 Dr. Arthur A. Dugoni Faculty Award for his humanistic approach to dental education.
CDA-sponsored AB 1629 delivers a long-sought change requiring all dental plans to honor a patient’s assignment of benefits requests.
Kerry K. Carney, the Journal’s editor-in-chief since 2007, shares how the Journal has evolved over nearly 20 years and why critical thinking has become an important part of the Journal’s overarching goal.
CDA’s Endorsed Services partner HR for Health shares common types of employee leaves in California and how to legally comply.
Dr. Jennifer Chiang discusses her path from associate dentist to practice owner in California and why she chose exit all dental plan contracts to sustain her practice.
