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Update

The Update is an award-winning monthly large-format newsmagazine for members of the California Dental Association. It keeps readers up-to-date about regulatory changes, third-party payer issues, legislative news, Scientific Sessions, association news and more.

The online Update may be accessed by CDA members only.

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Top Stories

Seeking solutions in Sacramento
California dentists and dental students stepped up as solution-oriented professionals as they met with legislators last month in Sacramento to discuss oral health care needs during a declared fiscal emergency.  Go to full story.

Dental Board to temporarily transfer to Department of Consumer Affairs
The Dental Board of California will sunset July 1, and its functions will temporarily transfer to the state Department of Consumer Affairs. It is anticipated that the Dental Board will operate for six months as a bureau of Consumer Affairs while legislation is approved to reconstitute the board on Jan. 1, 2009.  Go to full story.

The most important survey dentists can take
CDA urges all California dentists to take a few minutes to complete a timely and critical online survey about no-cost care provided to patients in 2007.  Go to full story.