COVID-19/Respiratory Illness

Threats over coronavirus orders target public health officers

CDA this week took a support position on legislation that would help to protect public health officers in California from threats and attacks by requiring that their personal information be kept confidential. 
Sen. Richard Pan, who is also a practicing pediatrician, introduced Senate Bill 483 in response to the escalating personal threats made against public health officers throughout the state.

July 15, 2020 |Advocacy, COVID-19/Respiratory Illness, Legislation, News Articles

Grassroots Advocacy Days resume virtually, focus on COVID-19 impact on dentists, access to care

Now that Gov. Newsom has eased the statewide stay-at-home order and dentists are beginning to return to practice, CDA's Grassroots Advocacy Days have resumed. In the last weeks, dentists from four component dental societies met with their local legislators or legislative staff through Zoom, the videoconferencing platform.
 

June 4, 2020 |Access to Care, Advocacy, COVID-19/Respiratory Illness, Legislation, Medi-Cal/Denti-Cal, News Articles

Manikin-based exams accepted for licensure in California

Graduating California dental school students today received news that WREB and ADEX manikin-based examinations will be accepted for licensure in the state effective immediately. 

May 28, 2020 |Advocacy, COVID-19/Respiratory Illness, News Articles

Accommodating at-risk workers during COVID-19: EEOC issues new guidance

Understand workplace protections and rules that can help employers navigate the impact of COVID-19 in the workplace and accommodate employees at high risk.

May 21, 2020 |COVID-19/Respiratory Illness, Laws & Regulations, News Articles
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