Aug 19, 2024
WSDA Retro: Expert Workers' Compensation Support at No Cost to Members
The WSDA Retro program, available exclusively to WSDA members, offers free benefits and support on workers' compensation issues.
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.
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.
May 19, 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.
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.
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.
May 15, 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.
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.
May 14, 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.
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.
May 13, 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.
May 12, 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.
May 12, 2025
ADA provides recommendations on Medicaid provisions in reconciliation legislation
The ADA provided comments on Medicaid provisions in the budget reconciliation legislation.
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.
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.
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.
May 9, 2025
3 things you missed in government this week
ADA News is providing a roundup of happenings in government you may have missed.
May 9, 2025
Reject fiscal year 2026 HHS budget proposal, ADA urges
The ADA and nine other dental organizations are urging Congress to reject the administration’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal for DHHS.
May 7, 2025
Bill would ensure health insurance covers needed treatment
The Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act was reintroduced in Congress.
May 7, 2025
Call for public nominees to CODA
CODA wants individuals interested in serving as public/consumer representatives on the board of commissioners.
May 6, 2025
Proposed tax bill raises concern for ADA
ADA leaders are expressing concerns over a tax bill that proposes cuts to student aid programs.
