Shakalpi Pendurkar, DDS, MPH, is California’s new state dental director, appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on July 16. The dental director leads the Office of Oral Health in developing and implementing the state oral health initiatives by collaborating with various state agencies and organizational partners, such as CDA.
Learn about effective techniques for treating open gingival embrasures and the genetic factors involved in the risk of bruxism in male construction workers. Also read a case report of a young patient with an odontogenic cyst.
CDA is aware of the challenges some Medi-Cal Dental providers are facing as a result of delayed processing times and…
March 11, 2025: Thirteen projects in 10 California counties were awarded a combined $47.2 million in Specialty Dental Clinic Grants….
A final rule issued by federal OSHA that takes effect July 19 largely affects product manufacturers and distributors of hazardous…
Dear members and colleagues: The lack of accountability and transparency from dental plans is painful for dentists, our practices and…
Notice – June 24, 2025: The deadline to comply with several nondiscrimination requirements under the Affordable Care Act’s Section 1557…
Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a buzzword in the technological landscape; it has become a pivotal force in transforming…
COVID-19 has accelerated trends in mental health issues that have been emerging over the last few decades. And dentistry, as…
While dissemination of clinical studies can help enlighten researchers, health care providers and patients, the circulation of flawed studies can…
Exempt or nonexempt? In California, the distinction is a legal one. Wage and hour orders protect nonexempt employees, and employers who misclassify their employees can face steep penalties.
Recent tragic events and resulting legislation have led business owners, including dentists, to think seriously about workplace violence. As a…
