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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 oral health and the empowerment of knowledge.
November 15, 2024 |CDA Foundation

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Voters approve CDA-sponsored Prop. 35, securing new health care funding 

In a historic victory for California’s health care system, voters have approved Proposition 35 with 66% of the vote as...
November 6, 2024 |Access to Care, Legislation, Medi-Cal/Denti-Cal

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California’s minimum wage will increase to $16.50 for all employers on Jan. 1

California’s minimum wage will rise to $16.50 per hour on Jan. 1, 2025, for employers of every size due to inflation. But many cities set their minimum wage even higher.

November 14, 2024 |Laws & Regulations

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 partnership highlights our dedication to finding innovative solutions to meet the dental needs of Californians who face significant barriers to accessing care.”

November 13, 2024 |CDA Foundation

Clear aligners and microbial profiles examined in CDA Journal

Do clear aligners accumulate less plaque than fixed appliances? Readers can find the answer to that question while earning C.E. credit.

November 11, 2024 |Patient Care, Public Health

Hardships strengthen commitment to community for Webb Family Grant recipient Sylvia Akar, DMD, MPH

“I hope I am making my father proud by becoming the dentist I always promised him I would become.”

November 7, 2024 |CDA Foundation

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California’s minimum wage will increase to $16.50 for all employers on Jan. 1
California’s minimum wage will rise to $16.50 per hour on Jan. 1, 2025, for employers of every size due to inflation. But many cities set their minimum wage even higher.
October 31, 2024
New laws increase job protections for victims of violent acts, prevent driver’s license discrimination
Updated Nov. 15, 2024, to include information about a law that expands the ability of California employers to seek temporary...
September 25, 2024
What about political discussions in the dental practice?
Election season brings countless charged conversation topics that can polarize the friendliest practice teams.