Medi-Cal cutbacks force more Delta Dental layoffs

DrBicuspid.com staff writers
May 25, 2009

Delta Dental of California will cut 93 full-time jobs at its offices in Rancho Cordova due to the loss of state funding for Medi-Cal adult dental benefits, according to a news report.

The cuts include 71 staff positions and 22 in management. The latest layoffs follow layoffs and a hiring freeze at Delta Dental in February, when a total of 170 positions were affected.

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