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Government ADA opposes proposed removal of Head Start oral health standards

Science September JADA highlights product development strategies that lead to clinical adoption

Practice My View: The future of dentistry isn't more technology. It's more humanity.

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Government President Trump signs continuing resolution maintaining oral health funding

Practice Aetna resolves Medicare claims-processing error after ADA push

Practice Submit code change requests for CDT 2028 by Nov. 1

Around The ADA ADA Scientific Session goes beyond learning to build in-person connections

Government ADA urges NIH to broaden measures of scientific impact

Science Mayo researchers seek insight into dentists’ antibiotic-prescribing habits

Government DOJ seeks to halt Nevada firm’s manufacture, sale of dental products

Government FinCEN permanently ends beneficial ownership reporting requirements for U.S. small businesses

Around The ADA ADA governance evaluation sees extensive stakeholder engagement

Science ADA council highlights need for evidence-based antibiotic prescribing

Practice ADA calls out UnitedHealthcare credentialing portal for doubling dentists’ paperwork

Around The ADA ADA Member Advantage’s Hertz endorsement brings enhanced member benefits

Government Massachusetts orders $8.4 million in dental insurance rebates under loss ratio law

Science ADA seeks feedback on first recommendation from new antibiotic guideline for implant surgery

Government ADA launches new advocacy resources to help dentists host members of Congress in their communities

Around The ADA Historic plaque returns to ADA founding site

Practice Dear ADA: Insurance premiums

Government ADA reaffirms support for Nevada proposal to expand dental assistant duties

Government ADA urges CMS to recognize adult dental coverage as an essential health benefit

Science August JADA evaluates omega-3 fatty acids’ role in periodontal health

Around The ADA FinWise Bancorp acquires ADA credit card administrator

Around The ADA ADA Member Advantage-endorsed Compliancy Group acquires Healthicity

Government ADA applauds Senate HELP Committee action on Title VII workforce reauthorization

Practice Proposed ADA standard specifies requirements for comprehensive, consistent dental EOBs

Practice Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services encourages states to restrict amalgam coverage

Government Action for Dental Health Act advances in House, introduced in Senate

Government ADA backs legislation to make adult dental benefits mandatory under Medicaid

Government ADA-led coalition supports bill to strengthen CHIP dental coverage for children

Government House passes National Defense Authorization Act

Practice New ADA toolkit aims to reduce credentialing delays for dentists

Practice ADA calls out Aetna for limiting payment options for out-of-network dentists

Practice ADA Standards Program consensus bodies to meet July-November

Science ADA summit examines future role of salivary biomarkers in dentistry

Government State dental insurance reforms continue momentum in 2026 legislative sessions

Practice My View: Building a coordinated support system for dentist well-being

Practice Delta responds to ADA inquiries about charging dentists to receive reimbursement

Practice ADA seeks member input on CDT codes for local anesthesia

Practice ADA opposes insurance companies charging for paper checks

Around The ADA Latest ADA governance evaluation update clarifies project scope, alignment

Practice ADA, Immersify launch online training course for dental assistants

Science July JADA evaluates research on silver diamine fluoride as remineralizing agent

Government ADA seeks dental-specific changes to Patients Deserve Price Tags Act

Science JADA’s impact factor rises nearly full point to 4.4

Practice 100 years of dental standards

Practice New HPI series offers at-a-glance overviews of key issues impacting dentistry

Practice DataSpring, powered by CAQH, seeks dental providers for 2026 index