3 things you missed in government this week

Coalition calls for preservation of federal loan forgiveness program

The ADA is signing onto a coalition letter highlighting the success and importance of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Read More

ADA launches redesigned Find-a-Dentist tool

All ADA members have a basic profile they can update by logging in to their My ADA account portal. Read More

RFK Jr. to tell CDC to change fluoride guidelines

The ADA is reaffirming its support of water fluoridation amid reports that RFK Jr. will direct the CDC to stop recommending the practice.  Read More

5 things to know about the American Association of Orthodontists

Here are five facts you may not know about the American Association of Orthodontists from its president, John Callahan, D.D.S. Read More

CDC’s Division of Oral Health eliminated amid federal restructuring

The CDC's entire Division of Oral Health was gutted amid the Trump administration’s efforts to majorly restructure federal health agencies.  Read More

ADA leaders pen editorial on what Make America Healthy Again could mean for oral health

The editorial written by ADA President Brett Kessler, D.D.S., and President-elect Richard Rosato, D.M.D., appears in JADA. Read More

April JADA finds dentists accept endodontists restoring teeth if discussed first

The study survey asked general dentists to rate their comfort with various scenarios. Read More

3 things you missed in government this week

ADA News is providing a roundup of three happenings in government that you may have missed this week. Read More

ADA highlights coalition’s warning on Medicaid cuts

The ADA is joining a coalition calling on Congress to reject a proposed budget resolution that would likely impose cuts to Medicaid. Read More

Coalition advocates for bill supporting dental training programs

The ADA supports a bill allowing certain dental faculty members to exclude the amount of their loan forgiveness from federal income taxes.  Read More

A 'Lobby Day' in the life

The eighth annual ADA Dentist and Student Lobby Day took place in Washington, D.C. Read More

ADA Member Advantage announces enhanced Lands’ End Outfitters, UPS discounts

Lands’ End Outfitters is increasing its discount on merchandise and logo application from 10% to 20%. Read More

Arizona oral preventive assistants bill becomes law

Dental assistants now have a pathway to become oral preventive assistants in Arizona after Gov. Katie Hobbs signed S.B. 1124 into law.   Read More

Exempt medical and dental supplies from tariffs, ADA urges

The ADA is pushing for the exemption of medical and dental supplies, equipment and devices from tariffs, Read More

CDC’s Division of Oral Health gutted amid federal restructuring

The CDC's entire Division of Oral Health was gutted amid the Trump administration’s efforts to majorly restructure federal health agencies.  Read More

Dentists’ economic confidence drops in first quarter of 2025

The Health Policy Institute’s latest poll showed a sharp decline in dentists’ economic confidence when looking ahead to the next six months. Read More

‘It’s all about the growth’: Elevate equips dentists to succeed

The ADA's inaugural Elevate conference was held March 28-30 in Washington, D.C. Read More

What is the future of community water fluoridation?

The ADA is providing a look at the national landscape of community water fluoridation. Read More

Utah becomes first state to ban community water fluoridation

Utah became the first state to place a complete ban on community water fluoridation, after Gov. Spencer Cox signed House Bill 81 into law. Read More