California Dental Association (CDA)

10/01/2026

The Future of Dentistry Workgroup needs your insights! Join our live virtual member engagement session on Oct. 6 to learn about the issues we're exploring and share your perspective on dental plan challenges and meaningful reform, medical-dental integration, student debt and more. Register today: https://www.dentistrylearns.com/learn/courses/503/future-of-dentistry-live-virtual-member-engagement-session

While this is a free event, it is only open to members, so you will need to sign in or create an account to register to attend.

09/29/2026

Join the first session in our two-part webinar series on HIPAA compliance and cyber resilience to learn how to stay compliant with the Office for Civil Rights and protect your patients’ sensitive health information. Register for free to join us on Thursday, October 15. https://www.cda.org/event-details/cybersecurity-webinar-part-1/

09/28/2026

Gov. Newsom has signed CDA-sponsored AB 1629! In a significant win for dental insurance reform, the legislation will require all dental plans to honor a patient’s assignment of benefits (AOB) requests, provide enhanced flexibility for dental practices and improve oversight of increasingly strained dental plan networks.

“Assignment of benefits legislation has been one of the biggest asks from CDA members, and we are thankful that lawmakers took meaningful action to address the growing inadequacy of dental plan networks,” said CDA President Robert Hanlon, DMD. “We greatly appreciate the hard work of Assemblymember Matt Haney on this issue over the past two years and we commend Gov. Newsom for signing this bill into law.” Learn more about what the bill will achieve for CA dentists and their patients when it goes into effect Jan. 1, 2027: https://www.cda.org/newsroom/dental-plan-reform/governor-signs-cda-sponsored-bill-on-assignment-of-benefits-network-adequacy-standards/

09/24/2026

Increase your confidence, case acceptance and profitability with Spear’s trusted clinical and practice management training! CDA members get 20% off Spear online memberships and workshops with promo code CDAPARTNER20. Explore study club and faculty club memberships: https://hubs.ly/Q04ydX5V0

09/24/2026

Are dental schools preparing students for the changing dental landscape? The latest CDA Journal collection, “Blue Sky Thinking: The Future of Dental Education," examines this question in articles focused on empathy, critical thinking, ethics, social responsibility, community engagement and leadership. https://hubs.ly/Q04ydWfy0

09/23/2026

Do you know what your obligations are when a patient requests their records? Answer three questions in our latest Practice Health Check to assess your knowledge, then access resources to help you stay compliant. https://hubs.ly/Q04y8g6G0

09/23/2026

Whether you're looking to buy or sell a dental practice, CDA is here to help. Members can sign in to cda.org to access our Starting a Dental Practice Checklist, Buyer's Due Diligence Checklist and other resources developed by our expert analysts to assist members through practice transitions. https://www.cda.org/resource-library/

09/22/2026

Interested in becoming a service provider with CalVCB’s Victim Compensation Program? Learn how to participate as a dental services provider, obtain approval to perform treatment, submit bills and receive reimbursement.

Dentists can partner with the California Victim Compensation Board to assist victims of violent crimes with their recovery. Read on to learn how to participate.

09/18/2026

Member insights are critical to maximizing our efforts, and we want to hear from you! Register to join one of our upcoming Future of Dentistry engagement sessions to share your perspectives on AI and emerging technologies, student debt and more. https://www.dentistrylearns.com/learn/courses/503/future-of-dentistry-live-virtual-member-engagement-session

⭐ Tuesday, September 22, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
⭐ Tuesday, October 6, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

While this is a free event, it is only open to members, so you will need to sign in or create an account to register to attend.

09/16/2026

When payment systems go down, patients and staff feel the stress. CDA Endorsed Service Best Card, offers dental practices U.S. based live support, fast response times, teams who understand dental workflows and more. If you’re looking for stability, service and transparency, Best Card is here to help. Learn more: https://www.cda.org/practice/endorsed-services/best-card/