Dental School Snapshots: May

This ADA News series shares fun facts about U.S. dental schools.

ADA urges DOJ to enforce health insurance antitrust reform

The ADA is commenting on competition in the dental insurance market.

Tobacco control ‘cuts cannot be reconciled’

The ADA signed onto a coalition letter that shares concerns about the impact of federal workforce reductions on tobacco control efforts.

Forsyth Friday: Scientists draw insight into human hypomineralization treatment by examining pig teeth

The quick mineralization of pig teeth could aid the development of treatment for children experiencing “chalky teeth.”

ADA to end SmileCon in 2026

The ADA’s annual SmileCon conference will hold its final event this October.

ADA urges DOJ to enforce health insurance antitrust reform in dental market

The ADA is commenting on competition in the dental insurance market.

ADA leaders: Continue covering preventive services, fluoride

A national conversation on fluoride prompted ADA leaders to re-emphasize the need for insurance groups to cover preventive services.

ADA Children’s Airway Event to strengthen dentists’ communication, clinical skills

Dentists will learn how to communicate the importance of children’s airway health during the event taking place July 24-26 in Chicago.

Law removes registration requirement for Iowa dental assistants

Dental assistants in Iowa will no longer need to register with the state dental board, thanks to a new law.

ADA leaders urge insurance groups to cover preventive services

ADA officials urged urged third-party payers, Medicaid agencies and employer groups to include fluoride treatment in coverage.

3 things you missed in government this week

ADA News is providing a roundup of happenings in government you may have missed.

ADA: Urge Congress to protect dentists from unfair tax hike

The ADA issued a Grassroots Alert urging members to tell Congress to oppose a tax bill provision that would negatively impact dentists. 

ADA seeks member input to strengthen policy on recoupment practices

The ADA is aware of dental benefit carriers reducing payments owed to dentists to recoup overpayments made to other dentists.

Florida second state to ban community water fluoridation

Florida became the second state to ban community water fluoridation after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 700 into law.

ADA Living Guideline Program announced

The ADA and University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine have collaborated to establish the ADA Living Guideline Program.  

FDA to pull prescription fluoride supplements from market

The FDA announced that it plans to remove prescription fluoride supplements from the market once a safety review is completed.

Bitonte College of Dentistry names new dean

Sorin T. Teich, D.M.D., has been appointed dean of Northeast Ohio Medical University’s Bitonte College of Dentistry.

ADA provides recommendations on Medicaid provisions in reconciliation legislation

The ADA provided comments on Medicaid provisions in the budget reconciliation legislation.

Updates on ADA financial stewardship, tech upgrades

The ADA president and president-elect emailed all members with an update on the state of the ADA's finances and technology upgrades.

ADA opposes proposed health care cuts in reconciliation bill

The ADA has joined the Partnership for Medicaid in expressing concern with potential Medicaid cuts in the upcoming reconciliation bill.  

New Hygiene Program at SCC in 2026?

Board of Dentistry Update 2025

ADA Leadership Academy

2025 NDA Dues

Peoples City Mission Needs Dentists

Raw Nerve Fundraiser for VetMOM

Medicare Opt In / Opt Out

NDA Testifies for Dental Practice Act Update

On January 27, 2016, the NDA and NDAA testified for LB 901.

Sedation Statutes and Regulations Update

Meet Your New Patients in 2017

Expanded Function Auxiliaries Legislation Passes

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program PDMP

Opioid Bill LB 931 Now State Law

Expanded Function Regulations Update

2018 Husker Tailgating

2020 Legislative Success

Remain Vigilant Regarding COVID

NDA Receives ADA Membership Awards

CDC: Outbreaks of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Infections Highlight Importance of Maintaining and Monitoring Dental Waterlines

Dental Unit Waterline Toolkit from Nebraska ICAP