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Science November JADA highlights opportunities for dentists to address teen tobacco use

Practice ADA data content standards available for comment

Practice ADA standards on CBCT systems, DICOM available for comment

Around The ADA ADA treasurer details changes in Association dues

Government CMS highlights medical-dental integration in 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

Government ADA urges Congress to maintain CDC tobacco prevention funding

Government ADA-supported coalition urges robust FY 2026 funding for health workforce programs

Government 3 things you missed in government this week

Practice ADA opposes Delta Dental’s acquisition of Cherry Tree Dental

Practice Florida Combined Life drops policy limiting same-day scaling and root planing following ADA advocacy

Practice ADA seeks participants to help develop new standards

Around The ADA ADA seeks feedback on oral cancer recommendations

Practice Revised CDT codes you should know for 2026

Around The ADA ADA begins discussions with other groups to advance dental licensure exams

Practice Dear ADA: Out-of-network providers

Government ADA asks CMS to allow consumers to use tax credits for dental care under certain Affordable Care Act plans

Around The ADA ADA Member Advantage, Stynt end endorsement relationship

Around The ADA ADA seeks candidates for House of Delegates speaker

Government National Museum of Dentistry launches U.S. military exhibit

Science November JADA examines therapies for mineralization disorders

Practice What to know about section 179 deduction when filing your taxes

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Practice 5 things to know about American Academy of Orofacial Pain

Government CMS 2025 Medicare physician-fee-for service final rule released

Government Corporate Transparency Act filing deadline approaches

Government Three ADPAC-supported member dentists reelected to Congress

Practice New ADA policies empower states to alleviate dental workforce shortage

Around The ADA Ushering in a new era at the ADA

Practice What to know about HIPAA right of access

Science Dentech panels focus on driving innovation, promoting global oral health

Practice FAQ addresses HIPAA administrative simplification requirements

Government ADA objects to Florida surgeon general’s stance on water fluoridation

Education Dental School Snapshots: September and October

Government ADA joins panel on ERISA at National Council of Insurance Legislators meeting

Government Houston dental clinic employee imprisoned for bribery scheme

Government Webinar to explore dental care barriers for Medicaid beneficiaries

Government Surgeon general releases report on health disparities related to tobacco use

Education Dental School Snapshots: October and November

Access To Care Veterans Smile Day ‘serves those who’ve served’

Government ADA signs joint letter urging passage of CHIPP Act

Practice New ADA guidance released on terminating network agreements

Around The ADA HPI examines dentist workload impact from staffing shortages

Government U.S. Preventive Services Task Force publishes final oral health recommendations

Access To Care Free posters, postcards available for approaching 2024 National Children's Dental Health Month

Access To Care Free December webinar will discuss benefits of community dental health coordinators

Practice December webinar focuses on locum tenens dentists

Government CMS expands payment for dental services through Medicare

Education ADA launches 2 new CE series focused on in-depth learning, networking

Science ADA standards, technical reports available for comment

Around The ADA New savings, free student loan consultation offered by Laurel Road

Practice Influencing the future of dentistry

Science ADA: CDC health alert highlights importance of maintaining, monitoring safe dental waterlines

Around The ADA ADA president challenges dentists to 'dare greatly'

Education USC dental student wins 2022 Student Ethics Video Contest

Practice Tips for preparing your practice for a recession

Practice HIPAA compliance includes website compliance

Practice Task force seeking dental community's comments on CDT Code enhancement

Government ADA asks Congress to consider upgrading rank for military chief dental officers

Government ADA asks dentists to urge their senators to pass Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

Government ADA, Massachusetts Dental Society make final push for ballot measure that would improve value of dental benefits

Government ADA responds to No Surprises Act request for information

Practice ADA supports eliminating waiting, lockout periods for dental care in CHIP

Government ADA thanks dentists, dental societies, stakeholders who came together for Question 2

Practice Approval of DQA quality measures highlights emphasis on care for pregnant persons

Government CMS establishes new payment code for dental surgeries performed in hospital ORs

Government CMS expands Medicare to cover medically necessary conditions requiring dental services

Around The ADA Dentists report less busy schedules in latest HPI poll

Practice Free ADA webinar: End of year good time to try to renegotiate PPO contracts

Practice Half of dentists surveyed report patients high during dental visits

Government HRSA announces funding opportunity for Teaching Health Center Planning and Development Program

Science December JADA finds composites containing quaternary ammonium compounds retain antibacterial properties

Government Massachusetts Question 2 ballot measure wins by large margin

Government Massachusetts voters to decide Question 2 on Election Day

Around The ADA Wellness ambassadors to support peer dentists who may be struggling

Government WHO report presents opportunities to improve state of global oral health

Science Human Cell Atlas seeks to map every oral, craniofacial cell in human body

Around The ADA Dr Cesar R Sabates installed as ADA president

Practice Winners of 2021 ADA Design Innovation Awards announced

Science ACE Panel report finds half of dentists offer smoking cessation support to patients

Government NYU College of Dentistry launches new veterans pilot program

Government New day for ADA.org

Access To Care Van donation expands access to care for underserved children in Lone Star State

Education University at Buffalo dental school holds sixth annual Dentistry Smiles on Veterans

Education ADA updates oral health lesson plan for new generation of students

Practice Executive director of New York State Dental Association remembered

Practice Opioid epidemic reaches crescendo as COVID-19 stays center stage

Practice New toolkit offers strategies to deal with interrelated trio of oral health, mental health, substance use

Around The ADA Teledentistry policy amended to align with Code of Ethics

Government ADA comments on HHS draft strategic plan

Around The ADA ADA House of Delegates approves 2022 budget

Science ADASRI, dental schools seek comments for guideline on acute pain management

Access To Care CATCH Healthy Smiles aims to improve oral health of kids K 2

Around The ADA Chicago Tribune names ADA as top workplace

Science December JADA assesses how pandemics affect oral health care

Practice Delta Dental lawsuit ongoing

Practice HPI: Dentists say they need more staff to see same number of patients compared to pre-pandemic

Practice End of calendar year good time to review HIPAA compliance

Government Federal agencies issue COVID19 vaccine mandates

Science Forsyth Institute looks to establish dental innovation ecosystem

Access To Care Health literacy for caregivers subject of November webinar

Access To Care Honor veterans by helping Dental Lifetime Network help them

Around The ADA House of Delegates approves balanced budget small dues increase

Around The ADA Information Blocking and Interoperability FAQ now available

Government Medicare dental benefit not included in House of Representatives-passed legislation

Access To Care 2022 National Children's Dental Health Month focuses on sealants

Science Current data on COVID-19

Practice My View: Should we fear corporate dentistry? Why I changed my mind

Compassion is an inescapable part of our profession

My View: Improving Safety in Dentistry