Scammers posing as Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents and as employees of Southern California Edison are targeting dentists in California, according to the California Dental Association
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 149 on March 11, providing a transition period for implementing new prescription forms for controlled substances that include unique
Authored by Sen. Richard Pan (D-Sacramento), MD, MPH, California Senate Bill 154 would make silver diamine fluoride (SDF) treatment for tooth decay a benefit covered
Dentists in California who prescribe controlled substances now must use prescription forms that include a serialized number in a format approved by the Department of
Passed on June 15, the 2017-2018 California budget includes funding for state dental programs. It specifies a $30 million ongoing allocation for the state dental
In addition to the Presidential election and down-ballot races that will be decided on Tuesday, California has posted Proposition 56. A yes vote on the
The penny-per-ounce tax that the city of Berkeley in California imposed on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) has reduced SSB consumption and increased water consumption, according to
Total educational debt for graduating dental students who carried debt in 2015 averaged $255,567. Yet relief may be on the way for practitioners in California,
The UCLA-First 5 LA 21st Century Dental Homes Project, which serves low-income and uninsured children in Los Angeles, has more than tripled preventive dental visits
Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical present during the application of some composite fillings and sealants, has been added to the annually updated Proposition 65 list
The State of California’s independent Little Hoover Commission has released a report saying that Denti-Cal, the state’s Medicaid dental program, underserves its 13 million clients
California dental practices need to update a pair of posters regarding workers’ compensation benefits and whistleblower protection required by the state in all workplaces. Both