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News from CDA

Posted August 8, 2017

New regulations limit use of criminal history in hiring decisions

Many employers are choosing to hire third parties to conduct background checks on applicants who have been offered employment. In addition, depending on the nature of the position and essential job functions, employers are requesting reports about an applicant's driving and criminal record.

RDA practical examination suspended, licensure will continue

The Dental Board of California met April 6 and accepted a report recommendation from the Office of Professional Examination Services (OPES) to suspend the RDA practical examination. The report cited several areas where the examination did not meet critical psychometric standards including inconsistencies in different test-site locations and poor calibration of examiners.

Significant rate increases anticipated for hundreds of proceduresm

As California’s new fiscal year starts, dentists can expect significant reimbursement increases for hundreds of procedures covered by Denti-Cal because of the passage of CDA-sponsored and supported Proposition 56, the tobacco tax measure. With anticipated federal participation, it is expected that an estimated $300 million in additional funding will be committed to increasing coverage for dental care in the program.>

X-ray machine registration and other fees to increase Sept. 1

Radiologic Health Branch fees are due to increase 26.76 percent Sept. 1, 2017, under the Budget Act of 2016, Chapter 23, in accordance with California Health and Safety Code section 100425.

Help CDA/ADA grow organized dentistry

Request your set of required posters

Monterey Bay Dental Society, in partnership with CDA, will again be providing free updated required poster sets to members. To request your poster set, please visit cda.org/posterset, to provide your name and ADA number for verification. If you have any qestions regardig the poster sets, please call CDA Member Services at 800-232-7645.

One phone number for insurance

TDIC and TDIC Insurance Solutions have consolidated their phone numbers to a single line: 800-733-0633. This change will enable policyholders to meet all their insurance needs with just one phone number that will reach both the insurance company and the insurance brokerage. Please update your records.

Spring 2017 issue of SmileLine

The Spring 2017 issue of the Monterey Bay Dental Society's SmileLine newsletter is now available. This issue focuses on volunteerism in dentistry and the many ways in which MBDS members have selflessly donated their time to help others. The Veterans Stand Down held in 2016 is just one of the many highlights, and we also get to read personal articles from two of our own member dentists.

Use Amazon to support CDA Foundation

The CDA Foundation has partnered with AmazonSmile to generate donations to the Foundation via purchases.

AmazonSmile, a website operated by Amazon, has the same products and prices as Amazon.com but donates 0.5 perent of the price of eligible purchases to charitable organizations selected by the customers. The CDA Foundation is now one of the organizations AmazonSmile customers can choose. To participate, go to AMAZONSMILE, sign up, and choose the California Dental Association Foundation as your charity.