Apr 9, 2025
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
Apr 8, 2025
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
Apr 8, 2025
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
Apr 8, 2025
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
Apr 7, 2025
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
Apr 4, 2025
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
Apr 4, 2025
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
Apr 4, 2025
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
Apr 3, 2025
A 'Lobby Day' in the life
The eighth annual ADA Dentist and Student Lobby Day took place in Washington, D.C. Read More
Apr 3, 2025
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
Apr 3, 2025
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
Apr 2, 2025
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
Apr 2, 2025
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
Apr 1, 2025
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
Mar 31, 2025
‘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
Mar 28, 2025
What is the future of community water fluoridation?
The ADA is providing a look at the national landscape of community water fluoridation. Read More
Mar 28, 2025
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
Mar 28, 2025
Dental School Snapshots: March
This ADA News series shares fun facts about U.S. dental schools. Read More
Mar 28, 2025
ADA emphasizes regulatory alignment with HIPAA, scalability for small providers
The ADA is emphasizing the need for regulatory alignment with HIPAA in a response to the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s RFI. Read More
Mar 28, 2025
3 things in government you missed this week
ADA News is providing a roundup of three happenings in government that you may have missed this week. Read More
