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CDA member practice owners to receive updated labor law posters in 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 |Employment Practices, Laws & Regulations, Practice Management, Regulatory Compliance

New timeline for completing required eight-hour infection control course effective Jan. 1

Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, unlicensed dental assistants in California must complete the required eight-hour infection control course prior to exposure to blood and saliva.

December 11, 2024 |Dental Practice & Licensing, Infection Control, Staffing & Training

Herman Ostrow student recalls helping an anxious patient through difficult procedure

December 5, 2024 |Early Career Dentists, Students

CDA Foundation’s Wellness Program offers dentists and their families a lifeline to recovery and well-being 

The CDA Foundation’s Wellness Program provides support to dental professionals and their families facing substance use disorders and other wellness challenges. With a focus on confidentiality, the program ensures participants receive help without fear of reprisal.

November 21, 2024 |CDA Foundation

Celebrating compassion: Gayle Cheatwood, DDS, receives the 2024 CDA Foundation Humanitarian Award

Beneficiaries of Cheatwood’s service span continents and cultures, from rural villages to densely populated underdeveloped regions, all transformed through improved oral health and the empowerment of knowledge.

November 15, 2024 |CDA Foundation

California’s minimum wage will increase to $16.50 for all employers on Jan. 1

California’s minimum wage will rise to $16.50 per hour on Jan. 1, 2025, for employers of every size due to inflation. But many cities set their minimum wage even higher.

November 14, 2024 |Laws & Regulations

A collaborative approach to care benefited patients during CDA Foundation’s oral health care event in rural Trinity County

“We’re honored to collaborate on this important initiative, which ensures ongoing dental care in underserved areas like Trinity County. This partnership highlights our dedication to finding innovative solutions to meet the dental needs of Californians who face significant barriers to accessing care.”

November 13, 2024 |CDA Foundation

Clear aligners and microbial profiles examined in CDA Journal

Do clear aligners accumulate less plaque than fixed appliances? Readers can find the answer to that question while earning C.E. credit.

November 11, 2024 |Patient Care, Public Health

Hardships strengthen commitment to community for Webb Family Grant recipient Sylvia Akar, DMD, MPH

“I hope I am making my father proud by becoming the dentist I always promised him I would become.”

November 7, 2024 |CDA Foundation

Herman Ostrow student’s creative problem-solving eases patient complications

November 7, 2024 |Early Career Dentists, Students

Voters approve CDA-sponsored Prop. 35, securing new health care funding 

In a historic victory for California’s health care system, voters approved Proposition 35 in the November 2024 General Election. Co-sponsored…

November 6, 2024 |Access to Care, Legislation, Medi-Cal/Denti-Cal

Medi-Cal Dental introduces online care coordination to better connect patients with providers

Innovations to the Medi-Cal Dental program continue to improve the experience of Medi-Cal providers and Medi-Cal patients.

November 5, 2024 |Access to Care, Medi-Cal/Denti-Cal
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