CDA Foundation
Working together for accessible, equitable and sustainable health care.
Making a Difference
To care for those in need is at the heart of the CDA Foundation. Through the generosity of countless volunteers and donors, we’re creating lasting change for California’s most vulnerable citizens. The Foundation is making an impact on health equity in our state throughcomprehensive and ongoing direct patient care, education, mental health and wellness, dental practice staffing pathways, and results-driven grants and awards.
CDA Cares
CDA Cares exemplifies the best of our dental community in action. We’re impacting lives, restoring dignity and creating smiles.
Wellness Program
Dentists receive confidential support for substance use disorder and mental health issues including burnout through CDA’s Wellness Program.
Over 30,000 Smiles
About five million Californians have no dental insurance (private or public). The California Dental Association and CDA Foundation host CDA Cares, a program that allows volunteer dentists, with the assistance of other dental professionals and community volunteers, to provide dental services at no charge.
CDA Foundation News
Meet Your Board Member: Dr. Clark
Meet Alma Clark, DDS, one of the CDA Foundation’s current board members. Dr. Clark has a long-standing personal and professional…
Celebrating compassion: Gayle Cheatwood, DDS, receives the 2024 CDA Foundation Humanitarian Award
Beneficiaries of Cheatwood’s service span continents and cultures, from rural villages to densely populated underdeveloped regions, all transformed through improved…
A collaborative approach to care benefited patients during CDA Foundation’s oral health care event in rural Trinity County
“We’re honored to collaborate on this important initiative, which ensures ongoing dental care in underserved areas like Trinity County. This…
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About The CDA Foundation
The California Dental Association Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation.
Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent of the law.
Tax ID number: 68-0411536