ADVOCACY

The Government Relations Committee of the CDAA represents the interest of dental assistants in California in legislative matters affecting the licensure and practice of DA’s, RDA’s and RDAEF’s. We are your voice and work in collaboration with the California Association of Dental Assisting Teachers (CADAT) to promote and protect the profession.

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Here’s the most recent update regarding Dental Board activity as it relates to dental assisting . . . read more

Future Events

The Dental Board and Dental Assisting Council are now back to meeting in person. The meeting dates are:

2026 Legislative Calendar

Current Bills / Pending Regulatory Packages Affecting Dental Assisting
SB1311:Sponsored by Senator Wahab, this bill makes changes to infection control requirements for DAs

AB1067: Introduced by Assemblyperson Arambula, this bill includes changes to duties and settings and educational requirements.

AB 873: CDA-sponsored bill, includes infection control for dental assistants

SB 1453: Sunset review bill

AB 667: Permits use of interpreter for those taking licensing exam who do not read, speak or write English

DENTAL ASSISTING COUNCIL 2026
Standing Committee of the Dental Board

  • Chair: Jeri Fowler, CDA, RDAEF2, OA 
  • Vice Chair: 
  • De’Andra Epps-Robbins, RDA
  • Cara Miyasaki, RDA, RDHEF, MS
  • Rosalinda Olague, RDA, BA, Board Member
  • Carie Smith, RDAEF, OA
  • Lilia Larin, DDS, Board Member

DENTAL BOARD 2026

  • Board President: Lilia Larin, DDS (2018 – 1/2029)
  • Vice President: Rosalinda Olague, RDA (2018 – 1/2026)
  • Secretary: John Dierking, JD, Public Member (2025 – 1/2029)
  • Joni Forge, DDS (1/2026)
  • Alan Felsenfeld, DDS (1/2020 – 1/2027)

 

  • Steven Chan, DDS (1/2026)
  • Robert P David, Public Member (1/2028)
  • Angelita Medina, Public member (1/2029)
  • Yogita Thakur, DDS (1/2027)
  • Ram Vaderhobli, MS, DDS (1/2026)
  • James Yu, DDS (2018 – 1/2028)
  • Kevin Cheng, J.D., Public Member (1/2026)
  • Jaskiran Grewal, DDS (1/2028)