California Dental Association Foundation

Charitable care programs: the cda Foundation's primary exempt purpose is to expand access to Dental care for underserved californians. The cda Foundation accomplishes this goal through innovative access to care programs and services that expand preventative and restorative Dental care to the most vulnerable segments of the population - young and special needs children, the elderly, working poor families, and those facing multiple, complex barriers to achieving care.

Disaster relief assistance: the cda Foundation provides relief funds to Dental professionals and their families in times of disaster. With the recent devastation to homes, Dental practices and communities from recent wildfires, cda Foundation established the disaster relief grant, for one-time, single-installment grants, which provided financial assistance for immediate and emergency needs including shelter and food.

Student/member assistance: the cda Foundation provides student scholarships and faculty fellowships to support oral health professionals who seek to practice in underserved communities and provide care to California's most vulnerable residents. The cda Foundation relief fund provides a safety net of financial assistance to Dental professionals and their families in times of disaster, catastrophic injury, or physically debilitating injury resulting in the person not being self-sustaining.