NYS COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program

New York State's COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program provides grant assistance to small businesses, micro-businesses and for-profit independent arts and cultural organizations who have experienced financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants are available to businesses with revenues up to $2.5 million.

Looking to Establish a Vaccine Mandate in Your Practice?

Before you do, be sure you know the facts and are following the law. Check out a summary NYSDA put together just for members.

Selected Nominees for 2022 Elective Positions

On June 21, 2021, the Nominating Committee met to select nominees for the 2022 elective positions. Elections will take place at the November Membership Meeting on November 11, 2021. Click for the full report of selected nominees.

New vaccine mandate DOES NOT include private dental practices

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announces vaccine mandate for all healthcare workers in New York State. This does not include private dental practices.

Experts Urge Businesses to Start PPP Forgiveness Applications

Experts urge businesses to start Paycheck Protection Program forgiveness applications as soon as possible. Borrowers who took funds when the program launched in April 2020 need to apply for forgiveness by mid-July, after which the funding automatically becomes a standard loan with interest.

NYSDOL Issues Model Health and Essential Rights (HERO) Act

The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has issued its model Health and Essential Rights (HERO) Act plans for all employers for protecting workers from airborne infectious diseases.

ADA Releases Analysis on Updated Guidance from OSHA

Dental practices are mostly exempt from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) new Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) to protect healthcare workers from COVID-19 in recognition of the profession's ability to practice safely during the pandemic.

RCDS May 2021 Newsletter

ADA to comment on model dental therapy bill at upcoming ALEC meeting

"ADA policy has not changed on this matter"

August JADA finds vaping common among college students

E-cigarette use could lead to caries, gingivitis

Private equity affiliation among dentists increases

Change especially affects dental specialists

ADA to host webinar on new CMS regulations applicable to dentistry

Virtual presentation set for Aug. 12

James Schulz Jr. named ADA senior vice president of government and public affairs

Buffalo expected to restart water fluoridation this fall

Study investigates effects of years without mineral

Webinar to cover integration of medical, oral health

Professor, retired colonel recipient of ADA Distinguished Service Award

Theresa S. Gonzales, D.M.D., continues to demonstrate commitment to underserved

Excited for the Olympics? Learn about dentistry’s role in sports through new ADA exhibit

First US patent for wooden golf tee awarded to dentist in 1899

Graduating from ASDA to ADA

Dental programs reach high ADA membership sign-ups

Dentists can now submit Medicare claims electronically

Report estimates providers could save $1.5B by switching to electronic transactions

SmileCon Opening Session to offer insights, inspiration

Event kicks off ADA’s annual meeting Oct. 17 in New Orleans

Ohio passes bill aimed at improving dental insurance, license portability

State Joins Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact

CAQH seeks dental providers for 2024 index

Survey tracks adoption of electronic administrative transactions

ADA opposes NIH spending bill rider

‘This massive consolidation of NIH’s institutes and centers amounts to Congress dictating science’

How electronic funds transfer can benefit your dental practice

EFT claim payments offer alternative to virtual credit cards, paper checks

PRO-HEAL Act addresses ongoing dental shortage

Bill would expand health care provider pipeline grant programs

Action Alert seeks support for HSA eligibility for over-the-counter oral health care products

New bill makes oral health’s connection to overall health clear, ADA says

Rhode Island and Louisiana pass dental loss ratio bills

Dental loss ratio bills regulate the portion of insurance premiums spent on patient care rather than overhead.

States experience Medicaid wins

Victories include reimbursement rate increases, centralized credentialing