advertisement
advertisement

April 2025

Stories from the issue


Dentists’ economic confidence drops in first quarter of 2025

CDC’s Division of Oral Health eliminated amid federal restructuring

Exempt medical and dental supplies from tariffs, ADA urges

Arizona oral preventive assistants bill becomes law

A 'Lobby Day' in the life

More than 1,200 dentists, dental students gather in D.C. for annual conference


ADA Member Advantage announces enhanced Lands’ End Outfitters, UPS discounts

Coalition advocates for bill supporting dental training programs

3 things you missed in government this week

ADA highlights coalition’s warning on Medicaid cuts

April JADA finds dentists accept endodontists restoring teeth if discussed first

Dentists’ demographics affect their comfort level


ADA leaders pen editorial on what Make America Healthy Again could mean for oral health

Piece appears in April issue of JADA


5 things to know about the American Association of Orthodontists

Fifth installment of Specialty Spotlight


RFK Jr. to tell CDC to change fluoride guidelines

ADA reaffirms support of practice


ADA launches redesigned Find-a-Dentist tool

Members can update profile through My ADA account portal


Coalition calls for preservation of federal loan forgiveness program

3 things you missed in government this week

Community water fluoridation, student loan forgiveness, licensure portability


ADA joins coalition supporting community water fluoridation

30 years later, Oklahoma City ceremony honors dentists who aided in bombing response

1995 attack at Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building left 168 people dead


Nebraska joins licensure portability compact

Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact welcomes 12th state


3 things you missed in government this week

Community water fluoridation, Nebraska joins licensure portability compact, proposed budget cuts


JADA Foundational Science suspends author fees for 2025

Dental loss ratio: Putting patient care first

Overview of legislation in 2025


Pandemic infection control procedures still in place

HPI polls dentists on practices five years later


ADA supports House Republicans speaking up for Medicaid

ADA: Prioritize small business tax policies, Medicaid adult dental benefits

Association outlines budget priorities


Forsyth Friday: New antibodies may aid diagnosis of gum-linked systemic diseases

3 things you missed in government this week

FDI calls for integration of oral measures into electronic health records

ADA leads efforts to address challenges with standardization


ADA invites dental schools to become testing sites for potential Seal products

ADA Qualified Sites program connects manufacturers with sites vetted by independent experts


ADA standards on cartridge syringes, athletic mouth protectors available for review

ADA Speaker candidates have until June 27 to file

ADA objects to surgeon general’s water fluoridation comments

Coalition urges Congress to reject proposed HHS budget cuts

Says Trump administration’s plan would undermine country’s research system



Recommended Content

RECOMMENDATION CONTENT HERE

© 2026 American Dental Association