Students

UOP student recalls dental school milestones, challenges and special moments

Each month, CDA highlights a student from one of California’s seven dental schools. Get to know Brendon Lowder of the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry’s class of 2026.

November 7, 2025 |Students

UCLA student shares tips for adjusting to dental school, overcoming imposter syndrome

Each month, CDA highlights a student from one of California’s seven dental schools. Get to know Zeel Patel of UCLA’s class of 2028.

October 3, 2025 |Students

CDA highlights risks of proposed changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness program in formal comments to Education Department

CDA’s comments emphasize that the proposals pose risks for dentists working in nonprofit and public health settings who rely on PSLF to manage their student debt.

September 12, 2025 |Access to Care, Public Health, Students

UCSF student shares advice on learning from mistakes, overcoming imposter syndrome

Each month, CDA highlights a student from one of California’s seven dental schools. Get to know Raksha Pagadala or UCSF School of Dentistry’s class of 2027.

August 8, 2025 |Students

California dental students and underserved communities benefit from Community-Based Clinical Education Funds 

“Our dental students grow from the experiences they receive working with patients from a wide range of demographic and socioeconomic backgrounds and in these multidisciplinary clinics.”

July 21, 2025 |Access to Care, CDA Foundation, News Articles, Students

‘Advocacy is both a privilege and a duty’ — California dental students meet with legislative offices at state Capitol

Two California dental students share insights from their experience talking with legislative offices.

May 8, 2025 |Advocacy, Dental Plan Reform, Legislation, Students

Western U student details her plans for giving back to underserved communities

March 7, 2025 |Early Career Dentists, Students

Community-based program fuses student education and patient care

“The community rotations program gave a great learning experience that enriches what students already have learned in clinic at school.”

January 29, 2025 |Access to Care, CDA Foundation, Early Career Dentists, Public Health, Students

Research from California dental students featured in CDA Journal collection

Dental student research in this collection covers a variety of subject matter, disciplines and approaches to scientific inquiry and investigation.

December 16, 2024 |Students

Herman Ostrow student recalls helping an anxious patient through difficult procedure

December 5, 2024 |Early Career Dentists, Students

Herman Ostrow student’s creative problem-solving eases patient complications

November 7, 2024 |Early Career Dentists, Students

California dental students advocate at state Capitol to address workforce shortages, protect patient access

For the first time since 2019, California dental students were able to meet in person with legislative staff and have a meet-and-greet with Assemblymember Jim Wood, DDS, at the state Capitol as part of CDA’s Grassroots Advocacy Days.
 

May 1, 2023 |Access to Care, Advocacy, Legislation, News Articles, Students
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