May 22, 2025
ADA urges DOJ to enforce health insurance antitrust reform
The ADA is commenting on competition in the dental insurance market. Read More
May 22, 2025
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. Read More
May 22, 2025
ADA to end SmileCon in 2026
The ADA’s annual SmileCon conference will hold its final event this October. Read More
May 22, 2025
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.” Read More
May 22, 2025
ADA urges DOJ to enforce health insurance antitrust reform in dental market
The ADA is commenting on competition in the dental insurance market. Read More
May 21, 2025
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. Read More
May 20, 2025
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. Read More
May 20, 2025
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. Read More
May 19, 2025
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. Read More
May 16, 2025
3 things you missed in government this week
ADA News is providing a roundup of happenings in government you may have missed. Read More
May 16, 2025
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. Read More
May 15, 2025
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. Read More
May 15, 2025
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. Read More
May 14, 2025
ADA Living Guideline Program announced
The ADA and University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine have collaborated to establish the ADA Living Guideline Program. Read More
May 14, 2025
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. Read More
May 13, 2025
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. Read More
May 13, 2025
ADA provides recommendations on Medicaid provisions in reconciliation legislation
The ADA provided comments on Medicaid provisions in the budget reconciliation legislation. Read More
May 12, 2025
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. Read More
May 12, 2025
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. Read More
May 9, 2025
ADA holds virtual congressional briefing on public programs
The ADA held a congressional briefing to showcase new data and policy insights on dental coverage in Medicaid and Medicare Advantage. Read More
