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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

Noncompete agreements are void and prohibited by law in California

California law prohibits the inclusion of noncompete clauses in employment contracts, voids existing contracts that include noncompete clauses and requires employers to notify employees that the noncompete clauses in their agreements are considered void.

May 6, 2024 |Hiring, Firing & Performance, Laws & Regulations

Employers must implement workplace violence prevention plan by July 1, 2024

California businesses open to the public are required to establish and maintain a workplace violence prevention plan. CDA resources help members comply.

May 1, 2024 |Laws & Regulations, News Articles, Regulatory Compliance

California State Dental Director Dr. Jayanth Kumar announces retirement

Dr. Kumar’s strong commitment to making oral health a priority in the state’s health agenda has defined his role as…

April 22, 2024 |Access to Care, Patient Care

Meet three dentists who received the CalHealthCares loan repayment award

Andrew Zufall, DMD, one of 34 California dentists who in March was awarded a CalHealthCares Loan Repayment award, often tells…

April 18, 2024 |Access to Care, Advocacy, Medi-Cal/Denti-Cal, News Articles

California meal and rest break laws are complex: Employee scheduler software can help

Software that incorporates mandated breaks into scheduling and notifies employees about their required meal and rest periods can save employers from fines, lawsuits and closure.

April 16, 2024 |Employment Practices, Endorsed Services, News Articles, Practice Management

‘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

Dentists must screen patients for measles, other ATDs, before providing treatment

Updated July 14, 2025: As the highly contagious but preventable measles viral infection spreads across the U.S. due to delayed…

March 20, 2024 |Cal/OSHA Safety Regulations, News Articles, Patient Care

CDA, SDDS defeat extreme tax measure, protecting Sacramento dental practices

CDA, the Sacramento District Dental Society and the No on Measure C campaign are celebrating a significant victory after soundly…

March 13, 2024 |Advocacy, News Articles

Recommended actions for practices affected by Change Healthcare cyberattack

Updated March 12 to include anticipated restoration of services plus information on specific impacts to electronic prescribing and Medi-Cal Dental…

March 7, 2024 |News Articles, Practice Management, Regulatory Compliance

Classifying workers as independent contractors even less permissible under new federal rule

Employers who are not already following stricter state laws on worker classification must use a more complex multi-factor analysis when determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor.

February 29, 2024 |Laws & Regulations

Before renewing license, some California dentists must submit fingerprint to dental board

California-licensed dentists who do not have a fingerprint on record in the dental board’s section of the Department of Consumer…

February 21, 2024 |Dental Practice & Licensing, News Articles, Regulatory Compliance
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