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July 2025

Stories from the issue


‘Never been cooler’: Metal braces making comeback with help from social media

ADA extends Well-Being Index to dental team members

Free tool evaluates users’ risk of mental distress


ADA seeks volunteers for Dental Team Wellness Advisory Committee

Group advises on issues related to health of dentists, teams


July JADA finds bleaching may maintain color of treated white-spot lesions

Other articles discuss AI, anesthesia


ADA raises concerns over dental insurer’s acquisition of dental practices

3 things you missed in government this week

Budget reconciliation, pass-through entity tax, student loans


CAQH seeks dental providers for 2025 index

Survey tracks adoption of electronic administrative transactions


ADA’s new ‘Fluoridation Facts’ counters misinformation

Free e-book answers questions on effectiveness, safety


ADA Board provides information on finances, association management system

Pens open letter to membership


ADA Forsyth Friday: Go inside a lab developing new precision dental appliances

MetLife agrees to change recoupment policy following ADA letter

Insurer will not offset payments to unaffiliated dentists


ADA sends Advocacy Update on reconciliation bill

Expresses support for pass-through entity tax deduction, concern for other provisions


ADA defends safety and efficacy of fluoride supplements amid FDA review

3 things you missed in government this week

Budget reconciliation bill, fluoride supplements, ADA Board of Trustees letter


How to help Texas flood victims

Texas Dental Association shares ways to support relief organizations


Connecticut bill defends community water fluoridation

Governor signs legislation into law


Dental School Snapshots: July

Get to know Michigan, South Carolina dental schools


ADA backs FDA’s proposed front-of-package labeling rule

Says added sugars labeling will help fight tooth decay, improve public health


HPI: Dental economy in holding pattern

Report reveals decline in dentists’ economic confidence


ADA urges Congress to reauthorize key dental workforce programs

Association says funding would help address gaps in access to care


ADA urges revisions to NCOIL dental loss ratio model to improve transparency, patient care

ADA Forsyth Friday: Researchers identify cellular protein that may help inhibit key oral microbe also associated with colorectal cancer

ADA urges HHS to reduce dental regulations that burden providers

3 things you missed in government this week

NCOIL, dental workforce programs, nutrition labels


Bill would require independent review of EPA water fluoridation guidance

ADA expresses support, says legislation would combat misinformation


ADA urges DEA to ease registration rules for dentists with multiple practice locations

ADA urges reforms to Medicare Advantage dental benefits

Cites limited access, transparency


ADA president tells FDA fluoride supplements are safe, effective

Brett Kessler, D.D.S., fluoridation leaders speak at fact finding meeting


ADA members receive preferred pricing on marketing services and the new ADA TV+

SmileCon 2025 to offer curated learning experiences for entire team

Meeting will equip dentists, staff with skills to thrive in evolving industry


JADA’s impact factor rises to 3.5

Measure illustrates how often journal is cited


3 things you missed in government this week

FDA meeting, water fluoridation guidelines, Medicare Advantage


ADA debuts new informatics standards webpage for easy access, adoption

Proposed ADA standards, technical report available for review by Sept. 7

Documents address dental unit air and water systems, implantable materials


ADA files amicus brief supporting EPA’s appeal of fluoride court order

Judge directed agency to further regulate community water fluoridation following lawsuit


How does the One Big Beautiful Bill affect dentists?

ADA shares impacts of tax policy, student loan, Medicaid provisions


ADA Forsyth Friday: Unlocking the secrets of oral microbiome

Organized Dentistry Coalition supports Protect Our TEETH Act

Bill would require independent review of EPA water fluoridation guidance



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