California employers have new ways to defend and mitigate claims under the California Private Attorneys General Act now that two PAGA reform bills were enacted into law.
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.
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…
Update, July 28, 2025: An oral argument scheduled for Oct. 6 by the Court of Appeal will focus on the…
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…
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…
Dear members and colleagues: I’m reaching out with an update on CDA’s ongoing dental plan reform initiatives, along with an…
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.
