California

California Budget Boosts Denti-Cal Funding

Passed on June 15, the 2017-2018 California budget includes funding for state dental programs....

Course to Explore the Opioid Epidemic and Dentistry

Opioid abuse continues to spread, with more than 15,000 deaths from overdoses of prescription...

California Tobacco Tax on the Ballot on Tuesday

In addition to the Presidential election and down-ballot races that will be decided on...

Tax Reduces Sugary Beverage Consumption in Berkeley

The penny-per-ounce tax that the city of Berkeley in California imposed on sugar-sweetened beverages...

California Bill Opens Funds for Student Loan Repayment Program

Total educational debt for graduating dental students who carried debt in 2015 averaged $255,567....

Project Triples Dental Care for Underserved Children in Los Angeles

The UCLA-First 5 LA 21st Century Dental Homes Project, which serves low-income and uninsured...

California Dentists Required to Post BPA Notice

Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical present during the application of some composite fillings and...

Report Urges Expansion of Virtual Dental Homes

The State of California’s independent Little Hoover Commission has released a report saying that...

California Dentists Need Poster Updates

California dental practices need to update a pair of posters regarding workers’ compensation benefits...

Most Children on Medicaid Lack Dental Services

As tooth decay grows among pediatric populations, access to dental care remains challenging. The...