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CDA Foundation opens wildfire relief fund to support recovery of Southern California dental community

The CDA Foundation is now accepting tax-deductible donations from colleagues, family, friends and members of the greater dental community who wish to support the safety and recovery of dentists and dental staff who are impacted by the devastating wildfires burning in Los Angeles County.

January 16, 2025 |CDA Foundation

Optimize your dental revenue cycle management to reduce costly errors

See strategies for streamlining the dental practice’s revenue cycle management so you can focus on caring for your patients.

January 14, 2025 |Endorsed Services, Practice Management

Dentists urged to avoid legal risk by analyzing website tracking functions

California businesses have reported receiving an increase in demand letters from lawyers claiming that the use of tracking technologies on the business owner’s website violates California privacy law.

January 2, 2025 |Privacy/HIPAA

Employee leave policies: A legal obligation that can improve dental practice culture

In dentistry, where the demands of patient care and business management intertwine, practice owners often experience the complex challenge of…

December 19, 2024 |Employment Practices, Hiring, Firing & Performance, Laws & Regulations, News Articles, Office Policies & Manuals, Practice Management, Staffing & Training

Dentists must comply with new HIPAA rule supporting reproductive health care privacy

Dentists are required to comply by Dec. 23 with the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy — and updated CDA resources can help members comply.

December 18, 2024 |Privacy/HIPAA

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

Honoring the memory of Dr. Brian Edward Scott

Scott was instrumental in shaping CDA’s efforts to study and reduce barriers to dental care in California.

December 13, 2024 |News Articles

CDA member practice owners to receive updated labor law posters in 2025

As part of CDA’s ongoing efforts to support member-dentists in their roles as practice owners and California employers, new sets of required posters will be available at no cost in the spring of 2025.

December 12, 2024 |Employment Practices, Laws & Regulations, Practice Management, Regulatory Compliance

New timeline for completing required eight-hour infection control course effective Jan. 1

Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, unlicensed dental assistants in California must complete the required eight-hour infection control course prior to exposure to blood and saliva.

December 11, 2024 |Dental Practice & Licensing, Infection Control, Staffing & Training

Herman Ostrow student recalls helping an anxious patient through difficult procedure

December 5, 2024 |Early Career Dentists, Students

CDA Foundation’s Wellness Program offers dentists and their families a lifeline to recovery and well-being 

The CDA Foundation’s Wellness Program provides support to dental professionals and their families facing substance use disorders and other wellness challenges. With a focus on confidentiality, the program ensures participants receive help without fear of reprisal.

November 21, 2024 |CDA Foundation

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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