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Update

The Update is an award-winning monthly large-format newsmagazine for members of the California Dental Association. It keeps readers up-to-date about regulatory changes, third-party payer issues, legislative news, Scientific Sessions, association news and more.

The online Update may be accessed by CDA members only.

Current Issue

Top Stories

Practice Support Center set to launch in 2009
New and seasoned dentists alike often have questions about managing their practices. Questions such as: “Do I need malpractice insurance?” “What should I consider when hiring staff?” “Can I afford to take my office paperless?” Dentists will soon be able to look to one service — the CDA Practice Support Center — to get answers to these questions and many more. Go to full story.

Members preview the future with CDA Compass Web site
CDA’s new Practice Support Web site, called CDA Compass, created quite a buzz during the House of Delegates meeting last month as attendees were invited to preview the site, which is scheduled to be up and running in early 2009. Go to full story.

Delegates expedite slate of 57 proposals
They approved initiatives to improve senior oral health, expand Donated Dental Services and pursue enactment of a fee on the syrup used to make soda. They witnessed the installation of President Carol Summerhays, DDS, participated in the fourth contested election in CDA’s history, and agreed unanimously to support a proposal of marriage. Go to full story.