State Soda Tax Filed by CDA and CMA to Protect Public Health
July 9, 2018
CDA and the California Medical Association filed a ballot measure last week for the 2020 election to enact a statewide tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) to reverse legislation passed last week that enacts a 12-year moratorium on local SSB taxes. The soda industry’s maneuver, which threatened to move forward with a ballot measure this year requiring a two-thirds vote on all local taxes un...More
New state oral health plan provides road map for all Californians
May 11, 2018
The plan offers a structure for taking collective action to assess and monitor oral health status and oral health disparities, prevent oral diseases, increase access to dental services, promote best practices and advance evidence-based policies....MoreTake Action on SB 1008 - Dental Plan Accountability
May 4, 2018
Californians deserve to know the value of their dental benefit plans and receive the same types of protections that apply to their medical plans. ...More
CDA Cares Anaheim Volunteers Needed - Registration Open!
December 18, 2017
Harbor Dental Society is a Chair Sponsor to support the CDA Cares Anaheim taking place April 27-28, 2018 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Come join the Harbor Team as a Volunteer!...MoreCDA Disaster Relief Grant Donations being accepted
October 18, 2017
As a direct result of the October 2017 California wildfires, the CDA Foundation has set up a Disaster Relief Grant for individuals who have been affected by this heartbreaking emergency situation. ...MoreAmalgam separator Q&A addresses tenant-landlord responsibility
September 15, 2017
What is the “Dental Amalgam Rule?” The new EPA “Dental Rule” is about the responsible management and disposal of all amalgam waste in dental practices, with the primary focus being on the use of an approved amalgam separator that is ISO 11143:2008 certified at a separation rate of 95%. The rule was published in the Federal Register on June 14, 2017 and went into effect on July 14, 2017. New p...More
Employers must use newest I-9 Form starting Sept 18
September 8, 2017
If you are planning to hire a new employee soon...read on! A revised 1-9 form used for employment eligibility verification goes into effect September 17, 2017 which was released by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Practice owners who are hiring or planning to hire employees after this date must begin using the updated Form I-9 beginning Monday, Sept. 18. ...More
CDA Employment Law Poster Available to Members
April 21, 2017
Unlike prior years, posters are distributed upon request. It's a quick and easy process to request one no-cost CDA poster set for a practice you own. Simply visit www.cda.org/posterset and sign in using your current login and password...More