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New fingerprinting process for California-licensed dental professionals

The dental board alerted licensees about the new fingerprinting process, RDA application requirements and the RDA exam and licensure application.

April 30, 2025 |Dental Practice & Licensing

Are you prepared to be audited by a dental benefit plan?

Dental teams can prepare for — and potentially avoid — a dental benefit plan’s post-pay audit.

April 28, 2025 |Billing, Contracts and Fees, CDA Presents, Dental Benefit Plans

California dentists should review required C.E. for license renewal

CDA encourages dentists to review continuing education course requirements to avoid licensure impacts resulting from C.E. audits conducted by the Dental Board of California.

April 23, 2025 |Dental Practice & Licensing, Education and Events

Dentists: Evaluate the strength of your employment documentation with tools from CDA’s analysts

Like your dental instruments, employee records must be carefully stored and protected.

April 21, 2025 |Employment Practices, Regulatory Compliance

Oral health misinformation is rampant on social media: CDA Journal investigates

How prevalent is oral health and tobacco-related misinformation on social media? The research is in. Read the article and complete a quiz to earn C.E. credit.

April 18, 2025 |Patient Care, Patient Management, Public Health

Promoting a fake or purchased review? You’re violating the FTC rule

Businesses that promote fake, purchased or compensated reviews are violating an FTC rule.

April 17, 2025 |Practice Management, Regulatory Compliance

Dentists, dental professionals can apply for up to $5K for education expenses through Webb Family Grant

Interested applicants are encouraged to carefully review eligibility criteria and application guidelines.

April 15, 2025 |CDA Foundation

Immigration enforcement in the dental practice: Employer obligations and patient rights

Recent actions by the Trump Administration have some dentists wondering if they should develop or update workplace policies to address potential audits or other requests from immigration enforcement officials.

April 9, 2025 |Laws & Regulations, Staffing & Training

Nominate a California dentist for CDA Foundation’s Humanitarian Award by May 31

The recipient’s work is a reminder that compassion and expertise, when combined, have the power to transcend barriers and change lives.

April 8, 2025 |CDA Foundation

Ruby will see you now: Meet the emotional support dog in a California dental practice

Ruby the goldendoodle is in the dental office three or four days a week. Her main job is to make patients feel less anxious, but she often brings them joy.

April 3, 2025 |Patient Care, Regulatory Compliance

California public health leaders reaffirm importance of fluoridation for oral health

The California Department of Public Health issued a statement underscoring the critical role of community water fluoridation in maintaining oral health.

April 2, 2025 |Public Health

Hiring and paying temporary workers in the dental practice

temporary workers are entitled to many of the same legal protections as permanent employees under California labor laws.

April 2, 2025 |Hiring, Firing & Performance
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