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Dental plans are moving from paper to default electronic payments: Dentists may need to take action to avoid fees

Delta Dental, Aetna and Guardian have announced changes in their payment methods as early as Sept. 4. Dentists may need to take steps to avoid fees.

August 27, 2026 |Dental Plan Reform

Grant-funded clinical rotation sites now running at all California dental schools

More than 340 California dental students have trained in grant-funded community-based clinical rotation sites in underserved communities since July 2024. Read what directors and dental school deans have to say about the success of the rotations.

August 27, 2026 |Access to Care

Five ways your dental practice could quietly be losing revenue

Dental practices are losing revenue to common financial drains. CDA Endorsed Services partner eAssist shares five strategies to help.

August 25, 2026 |Endorsed Services

U.S. small businesses exempt from beneficial ownership information reporting requirements

Most small U.S. businesses are now permanently exempt from the requirement to report beneficial ownership information to the Treasury Department’s FinCEN under the Corporate Transparency Act.

August 19, 2026 |Leadership and Practice Ownership

Dr. Gale Kloeffler Award recognizes Shalyn Robers’ dedication to the well-being of dental professionals

Shalyn Robers received the CDA Foundation’s 2026 Dr. Gale Kloeffler Award for her career-long dedication to the well-being of dental professionals.

August 13, 2026 |CDA Foundation

Before rescinding that job offer … risk mitigation for California dental practices

In California, once an offer of employment is made or accepted, withdrawing it can create legal risk for the employer. CDA analysts share three risky scenarios and advice for improving hiring.

August 5, 2026 |Laws & Regulations

HIPAA training resources from CDA are specifically for California dental practices

HIPAA training resources from CDA’s analysts are designed to train California dental practices’ privacy and security officers.

July 29, 2026 |Privacy/HIPAA

Nutrition and meal planning guide to reach all dental students

The “Eating for Energy Toolkit can help dental students plan for and prepare simple and nutritious meals on tight budgets.

July 29, 2026 |Students

Is your dental practice prepped for the upcoming HIPAA Rule changes?

Abyde, a CDA Endorsed Services partner, shares what actions to take to protect your practice ahead of the proposed HIPAA changes.

July 28, 2026 |Endorsed Services

Three leaders in dentistry join CDA Journal editorial team

With expertise spanning clinical practice, education, research and innovation, three dentists are taking on new leadership roles with the CDA Journal.

July 27, 2026 |Online Learning

Aspen Dental settlement signals California AG will enforce truth-in-advertising rules

Dentists are responsible for the content of their advertising and cannot rely on compliance by third parties they hire to provide marketing or advertising.

July 23, 2026 |Regulatory Compliance

A Balancing Act: California dentist shares strengths, challenges and rewards of FQHC practice

Abhi Thakkar, DDS, discusses his unexpected career path into public health dentistry in California and the challenges and many rewards of directing and working in an FQHC.

July 15, 2026 |Leadership and Practice Ownership, Member Profile Series
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