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February 2025

Stories from the issue


What are the standards for AI use in dentistry?

ADA offers guidance on responsible use of technology


Former ADA vice president dies at 71

Vincent U. Rapini Jr., D.D.S., served from 2019-21


February JADA examines respiratory disease-related deaths among dentists

Dentists can be exposed to dust from procedures


Washington State Dental Association campaigns for dental insurance reform

State bills seek to prioritize patient choice, stop deceptive practices


ADA scholarships support dentists interested in academia

ADA outlines tax priorities

Associations calls for renewal of tax policies, tax exemption of loan repayment programs


Give Kids A Smile kicks off today

'We want to help reduce health care disparities'

Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry hosts Give Kids A Smile kickoff


National coalition urges Congress to reject proposed Medicaid cuts

ADA executive director resigns

Raymond A. Cohlmia, D.D.S., served for four years


5 things to know about the American Association of Endodontists

Fifth installment of Specialty Spotlight


ADA to hold standards meetings in March

ADA ‘generally supports’ Dietary Guidelines science report

Association applauds recognition of ‘bi-directional’ oral health link


New bill would allow oral care items to be purchased through FSAs, HSAs

ADA, Consumer Healthcare Products Association show support


RFK Jr. confirmed as HHS secretary

New interim executive director has storied career in organized dentistry

Elizabeth Shapiro, D.D.S., J.D., has served at ADA for 14 years


First think tank meeting yields promising possibilities

ADA, dental industry seek common ground to advance profession, public health


3 things you missed in government last week

JADA welcomes new senior associate editor

Role will help identify major issues facing oral health


Corporate Transparency Act back in effect

House bill could delay filing through 2025


3 things you missed in government this week

Corporate Transparency Act, Main Street Tax Certainty Act, DDH Compact


ADA urges CMS to improve supplemental dental benefit oversight in Medicare Advantage

ADA calls for transparency and protections with Medicare Advantage plans


ADA Code updates address ethical concerns with social media influencers

2025 edition also includes current list of dental specialties


CMS adds new DQA quality measure for oral evaluations during pregnancy

Provisional measure will become mandatory for state Medicaid reporting in 2026


Utah set to ban community water fluoridation

ADA assists with Grassroots Alert opposing anti-fluoride bill


ADA achieves many 2024 advocacy wins

House introduces bill to limit noncovered services provisions in dental plans

Five years later: Staffing shortages, infection control since the COVID-19 pandemic

March JADA finds pregnant women who visited dentist less likely to have preeclampsia

Study analyzed more than 200,000 responses from Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System


Corporate Transparency Act enforcement halted amid legal challenges 

3 things you missed in government this week

Utah’s fluoride ban, DOC Access Act, DDH Compact hearings



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