Jan 29, 2024
ALL licensed dentists and dental hygienists who completed an "once in a lifetime" course must now complete a new Child Abuse Reporting course. This includes newly licensed dentists who completed a New York residency program as of 2023. This course must be completed by April 1, 2025.
Oct 23, 2023
On June 22, 2023, the Nominating Committee met to select nominees for the 2024 elective positions. Elections will take place at the November Membership Meeting on November 9, 2023. Click for the full report of selected nominees.
Oct 19, 2023
A new version of the ADA Claim Form and its updated completion instructions will be effective January 1, 2024. The ADA Dental Claim Form provides a common format for reporting dental services to a patient's dental benefit plan. ADA policy promotes use and acceptance of the most current version of the ADA Dental Claim Form by dentists and payers.
Sep 18, 2023
The SDDS Bulletin would like to invite all our hospital resident members to submit a case report. Every month, the SDDS publication team will choose a winning submission.
Apr 14, 2023
(Effective June 26) The Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act, passed by Congress as part of the Omnibus Bill of 2022, mandates most practitioners licensed to prescribe controlled substances, including dentists, complete eight hours of one-time training on safely prescribing controlled substances (Schedules II, III IV, and/or V) in order to receive or renew their registration with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
Apr 12, 2023
In December 2022, the U.S. Congress passed an omnibus spending bill that included the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act. This new law requires prescribers of controlled substances, including dentists, to complete eight hours of one-time training on safely prescribing controlled substances in order to receive or renew their registration with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). This new requirement goes into effect on June 27, 2023. --
Jan 20, 2023
NEW YORK, NY, January 18, 2022 - The Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM), the largest Dental Convention in the United States, announces Tom Loughran as General Manager620 x 263
Oct 24, 2025
The ADA honored this year’s award winners during the second Changemakers Celebration at SmileCon 2025.
Oct 24, 2025
An educational SmileCon session provided attendees with comprehensive insights on the various avenues to dental practice ownership.
Oct 24, 2025
A SmileCon session focused on how dietary choices — particularly added sugar intake — affect both oral health and overall well-being.
Oct 23, 2025
The last class of the ADA’s Leadership Institutes graduated in August, but the work of participants continues.
Oct 23, 2025
Dental professionals from around the country came together to assemble 500 health and comfort kids for underserved veterans.
Oct 23, 2025
William Kane, D.D.S., founded Smiles of Hope Dental Clinic in March 2010 to help address access-to-care issues in rural Missouri.
Oct 23, 2025
During a discussion on dental-medical integration, the panelists agreed: Oral health care is essential and linked to overall health.
Oct 23, 2025
Hundreds of dentists convened for the SmileCon 2025 Opening Session, which kicked off the meeting with empowerment and inspiration.
Oct 23, 2025
HysensBio — a clinical-stage biotechnology company — is the winner of this year’s Pitch Competition at ADA Forsyth dentech 2025.
Oct 23, 2025
CE session addressed including the importance of high-dose fluoride applications in pediatric dentistry and managing fluoride hesitancy.
Oct 23, 2025
An Oral Systemic Focus for Optimal Patient Care - Smilecon 2025 panel discussion
Oct 23, 2025
A growing number of popular prescription medications including Ozempic and Wegovy also affect patients’ oral health.
Oct 22, 2025
The ADA announced the launch of ADA Credit Union— a new financial resource created in collaboration with BCU.
Oct 22, 2025
One of dentistry’s most anticipated events of the year is here. SmileCon 2025 returns Oct. 23-25 in Washington, D.C.
Oct 22, 2025
Three events will help shape the SmileCon 2025 experience: Opening Session, Friday Night Fest and the Dental Central tailgate.
Oct 22, 2025
Oral health is essential to overall health, ADA President Brett Kessler, D.D.S., told the audience of ADA Forsyth dentech 2025.
Oct 21, 2025
ADA Treasurer Cody Graves, D.D.S., M.B.A., sent e-newsletters detailing the decision behind the sale of ADA headquarters in Chicago.
Oct 21, 2025
A number of dental schools will hold alumni receptions during SmileCon for former students to reminisce, talk shop and discuss future goals.
Oct 21, 2025
ADA leaders are calling on federal regulators to make added sugar a core element in any formal definition of ultra-processed foods.
Oct 20, 2025
ADA Forsyth dentech 2025 kicked off with a panel addressing oral health innovation in the current economic and political landscape.
