Practice Management

Are you prepared to be short a dental team member? Get leave management support 

What leave of absence laws apply to California dental practices? CDA discusses the importance of documentation and offers a quick online assessment for members.

February 17, 2026 |Employment Practices, Laws & Regulations, Leadership and Practice Ownership

Diverse event lineup for 2026 offers CDA members C.E. and connections in dentistry across the state

Whether you’re seeking to re-ignite your passion for your profession, shape your dental team or expand your clinical skillset, CDA and local dental societies offer an exciting lineup of in-person events in 2026.

February 11, 2026 |CDA Presents, Early Career Dentists, Education and Events, Practice Transitions

Community dental clinic, result of partnership, opens in South Lake Tahoe to address high need

In October 2025, three organizations partnered to open the South Lake Tahoe Dental Clinic of EDCHC — the first of its kind in this area.

February 2, 2026 |Public Health, Staffing & Training

CDA obtains clarification on scope, exception process of H-1B visa fee for international dentists

Employers seeking an exemption to the H-1B visa petition application can submit a request to DHS with supporting documentation.

January 15, 2026 |Advocacy, Public Health, Staffing & Training, Students

Six ways smart office management can strengthen the whole dental practice 

When the office manager and doctor lead as aligned partners, the team stays motivated and the practice grows with purpose.

December 10, 2025 |Dental Benefit Plans, Endorsed Services, Practice Management

How to fill the patient schedule in the dental practice

CDA analysts provide guidance for dentists who would like to have more patients on their schedules.

December 3, 2025 |Leadership and Practice Ownership, Patient Management

Surcharging patients’ credit cards: Decisions for dental practices  

Patient dissatisfaction, complicated insurance regulations and strict requirements make surcharging a potentially risky strategy for dental practices.

November 13, 2025 |Endorsed Services, Patient Management, Practice Management

Adding an associate to your practice? 4 steps CDA analysts recommend

CDA’s resource library, along with phone and email guidance from specialized analysts, provides valuable support for each step of adding an associate.

November 4, 2025 |Dental Benefit Plans, Employment Practices, Leadership and Practice Ownership, Practice Management

More advocacy wins: New CDA-sponsored law protects against private equity interference

The new law bars the specific ways private equity groups and hedge funds are influencing dentists’ and physicians’ professional judgement.

October 8, 2025 |Legislation, Patient Management

Boost your dental practice’s cybersecurity with a five-step plan

Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an opportunity for dental offices to evaluate their privacy, data protection and compliance practices and boost them with new resources.

September 23, 2025 |Practice Management, Privacy/HIPAA, Risk Management/TDIC

Measure dental practice success with these six KPIs

CDA members can access tools developed by CDA analysts to help identify, track and improve KPIs

August 20, 2025 |Leadership and Practice Ownership, Practice Management

New RDA preceptor program from CDA assists on-the-job training, retention

CDA has launched an on-the-job resource to help member-dentists train and retain RDAs under the preceptor pathway that took effect July 1.

August 7, 2025 |Dental Practice & Licensing, Staffing & Training
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