September 2024 

Dear CDAA Members,

I hope everyone had a wonderful summer and were able to take some time off from the office. I’m sure you have jumped right back into the swing of things with your kids back to school, fall fast approaching, and the holidays just around the corner.

Something big is happening this year in November. The American Dental Assistants Association our professional Organization, will be celebrating its 100^th year! The ADAA is the oldest and largest professional association devoted to the dental assisting profession.

The ADAA is having on November 9^th, in Irving Texas, an in-person session. Pacific Dental Services (PDS) will be hosting the event and sponsoring lunch. The day will include an educational session with PACE continuing education credits. They will also be concluding the ADAA Annual Session Report and celebration of its 100^th! Go to adaausa.org to register.

Over here in California, our board has been hard at work behind the scenes.  The CDAA had a regional meeting back in July via Zoom. Kelly Howard spoke on Cal/OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen & Employee Rights. A very informational and important topic for all dental auxiliaries.

 If you need some home study CE courses go onto the California Dental Assistants Association website: cdaaweb.org where you will find great continuing education courses to take online including Infection Control, California Dental Practice Act, OSHA, Medical Emergencies, and more.

I would like to thank everyone for supporting the CDAA. We are in this together and the CDAA is here to support each and every one of you in your professional organization and journey.  Hope everyone has a nice end to the summer season and a great autumn.

With gratitude, 

Christine Burton Macalino RDA, CDA. BA, FADAA
President

“To advance the careers of dental assistants and to promote the dental assisting profession in matters of education, legislation, credentialing and professional activities which enhance the delivery of quality dental health care to the public.”