Nagy Named President of California Dental Association
2020-01-07
The California Dental Association (CDA) has named periodontist Richard Nagy, DDS, its president for 2020. With a term that began on January 1, Nagy succeeds
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CDA and CMA Team Up to Take On Big Soda
2019-02-21
Dentists, physicians, and public health advocates have announced their support for a package of California bills aimed at reducing consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and
Dental Organizations Consolidate Their 2019-2020 Conferences
2017-05-30
To create more meaningful dental meetings for attendees, guests, and exhibitors, several dental organizations are collaborating to combine 3 significant dental conventions in 2019 and
California Tobacco Tax on the Ballot on Tuesday
2016-11-07
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
California Dentists Need Poster Updates
2016-02-04
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
CDA Launches Tobacco Tax Petition
2015-09-03
The California Dental Association (CDA) has teamed up with the Save Lives California coalition to launch an online petition urging the California Legislature to raise
Adoption Issues Associated with a New Periodontal Screening Tool: An Online Survey of Canadian Dentists
2014-08-20
Body Abstract Objective: To determine barriers and facilitators associated with the acceptance of a new diagnostic screening tool for periodontitis. Methods: As part of
Remembering Dentistry Leaders
2014-03-11
Body Dr. Dennis C. Smith Dr. Dennis C. Smith, a world pioneer in biomaterials research, passed away on February 21, 2014, at the age of 86.
Uncertainty Remains about Effectiveness of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Bacterial Endocarditis
2014-03-10
Body A 2013 Cochrane Review1 found there is little scientific evidence to support the effectiveness of antibiotic prophylaxis for patients at risk of developing bacterial
Does Dentistry Contribute to Prescription Drug Abuse?
2014-02-19
Body Dr. Benoit Soucy On January 24, 2014, Minister of Health Rona Ambrose and the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) co-hosted a symposium to
National Convention Brings Dentists Together in Winnipeg
2014-02-19
Body NOTE: Click to enlarge images. In January, dentists from across Canada came to Winnipeg to attend the 2014 national convention, co-hosted by CDA and
Look for the Seal
2014-02-04
Body Dr. Peter Doig The clinical activities of the dental profession fall into 2 categories: prevention and intervention. Dentists and members of our oral health