California Dental Association
| Formation | 1870 |
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| Type | Professional association |
| Headquarters | Sacramento, California |
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Membership | 27,000 |
Official language | English |
President | Natasha Lee, DDS |
| Website | cda.org |
The California Dental Association (CDA) is a nonprofit, professional organization representing organized dentistry in California. Founded in 1870, CDA’s membership currently consists of 27,000 dentists in 32 local dental societies throughout the state of California, making it the largest constituent of the American Dental Association.
CDA and its members champion proper oral health care for Californians. CDA supports dentists through resources, including education, practice support, advocacy and protection.[1]
California Dental Association Foundation
The CDA Foundation was formed as the philanthropic arm of the California Dental Association in 2001. The CDA Foundation provides grants and scholarships to dental students and professionals, promotes oral health prevention and education, and hosts CDA Cares dental clinics across the state that provide dental care at no charge to Californians in need.
To date, CDA Cares has provided $20 million in care to more than 25,000 patients through 13 clinics in California.[2]
The Student Loan Repayment Grant program, which began in 2002, has placed 18 dentists into clinics where they have provided oral health services to 100,000 patients valued at more than $27 million in communities where individuals face barriers to care. [3]