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March 2024

Stories from the issue


Pediatric Chairside Instructor guide for youngsters’ oral health debuts

Save 15% on ADA Store products


ADA sends grassroots alert on Action for Dental Health Act

Association encourages dentists to urge law reauthorization


CDC shortens COVID-19 isolation recommendation

No changes recommended for respiratory virus guidance in health care settings


March JADA looks at children’s oral health during COVID-19 pandemic

Pre-pandemic disparities persisted during 2020 and 2021


ADA invests in two companies

Companies produce saliva test, AI platform


Dental Assistants Recognition Week celebrates contributions from dental team members

Theme for 2024 is ‘100 Years Supporting Oral Health’


ADA continues response to Change Healthcare cyberattack

Incident prevents many dentists from sending electronic claims, attachments to insurance companies


ADA members join workgroup to address challenges faced by team members

Effort aims to help develop national framework for dental assistants


California-based nonprofit soliciting volunteers for mission trips

Organization co-founded by Sherwin Shinn, D.D.S., recipient of 2013 ADA Humanitarian Award,


ADA seeking member comments on medical (dental) loss ratio policy

Deadline to submit feedback April 15


House passes Action for Dental Health Act of 2023

Legislation would extend program through 2028


Northern Alabama court rules Corporate Transparency Act unconstitutional

Legislation still in full effect nationwide


Data breaches can happen to any person, business

Cybersecurity experts offers best practices on to protect oneself


ADA program helps voters reject anti-fluoridation measure

Rutland City, Vermont opts to keep city water fluoridation program


ADA comments to Congress on the Employee Retirement Income Security Act

Association expresses support for Dental and Optometric Care Access Act


ADA Forsyth Institute to relocate in January 2025

All research facilities will move to Somerville, Massachusetts


Student Ethics Video Contest applications due in September

ADA council has sponsored competition for dental students since 2008


One-day workshop focuses on expanding coding skills, smoothing out insurance processes

Continuing education course set for April 19 at ADA Headquarters


Commissioners halt water fluoridation in southwest Florida county

Community had been fluoridating its water supply since 1985


Updated Medicare toolkit available on ADA website

ADA offers guidance for dentists who treat beneficiaries under new Medicare rules


ADA urges passage of SHARE Act

Bill would remove red tape to improve license portability


Virginia becomes fifth state to join compact

Legislation reduces barriers to license portability


HHS preparing return of HIPAA compliance audits

HIPAA compliance audit program last used in 2017


Code Maintenance Committee revises, adds new CDT codes regarding restorations, implants

Changes will be part of CDT 2025 and go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025


Senate passes resolution honoring National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

Organization celebrates 75th anniversary


ADA urges Biden administration to eliminate menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars

Full-page joint advertisement appears in Washington Post


ADA joins coalition letter calling for Corporate Transparency Act reporting pause

Legislation would delay filing deadline and penalties by one year


ADA symposium to empower dentists to be leaders in overall health

Dentistry’s Role in Complete Health will cover skills needed to address chronic conditions


Register for Dental Editors University

Elevate communication skills, motivational messaging


Association supports data transparency of Medicare Advantage plans

ADA responds to request for information from CMS


President Biden signs $1.2T spending bill into law

Legislation funds oral health training, dental research programs



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