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Holding Insurance Carriers Accountable: TDA Defends Your Right to Fee-Free Payments

Celebrating a Milestone: Texas Mission of Mercy Prepares for 100th Free Dental Clinic

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Insurance Update: Aetna Payment Policy Highlights Need for ERISA Reform

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Prioritizing Mental Health: Resources Available for TDA Members

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Texas Dental Association Announces Lee Ann Johnson, CAE, as Executive Director

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April is Stress Awareness Month

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month

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Urgent Alert: Suspicious and Harmful Mail Targeting Houston-Area Dental Offices

World Oral Health Day

Scam Alert: Dentists Targeted by Impersonation Calls

Celebrating National Dentists’ Day

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Scholarship Opportunity: Academy for Advancing Leadership in Teaching & Learning

ADA Member Advantage-endorsed Best Card announces integration with Open Dental software

BCPay+ connects directly with Open Dental to bring payment activity and practice management workflows together. Read More

ADA urges Senate Finance Committee to include dental in insurance reforms

The ADA is urging the Senate Finance Committee to ensure dental benefits are included in potential health insurance reforms. Read More

American Certifying Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology applies for national certifying board recognition

Parties have until Nov. 13 to comment on the request to be recognized as the national certifying board for oral and maxillofacial radiology. Read More

Coalition for Modernizing Dental Licensure sunsets after achieving portability goals

After accomplishing its primary goals, the Coalition for Modernizing Dental Licensure disbanded in September. Read More

First ADA living guideline reaffirms dental exams crucial to detecting oral cancer early

Clinical oral exams are critical to the early detection of oral cancer while biopsies remain the gold standard for definitive diagnosis. Read More

Dear ADA: Recoupments

Many dentists and staff members are surprised the first time a payment is reduced because of an issue involving a different patient. Read More

No new dental requirements in updated CDC infection control guidance

Although the updated CDC guidance excludes dentists, the ADA says there are takeaways that may be useful for developing employee policies. Read More

ADA to launch CBCT training for dentists, teams

The ADA is launching a cone-beam computed tomography training program with learning options for both dentists and team members. Read More

ADA urges CMS to account for dental data in Medicaid IT standards

The ADA is urging CMS to ensure dental data and technology are incorporated into new standards being developed for state Medicaid systems.  Read More

ADA welcomes Jonathan Burke, D.M.D., as new NIDCR director

The ADA is welcoming Jonathan Burke, D.M.D., as the new director of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, or NIDCR.  Read More

ADA raises concerns about proposed accreditation rule changes

The ADA is raising concerns about proposed changes to federal regulations governing the recognition of accrediting agencies. Read More

400 laws and counting: Dental advocacy is driving change

Dentists and advocates across the country have helped advance 400 pieces of legislation aimed at improving dental insurance. Read More

400 laws and counting: dental advocacy is driving change

Dentists and advocates across the country have helped advance 400 pieces of legislation aimed at improving dental insurance. Read More

ADA calls for greater oversight of dental insurance markets

The ADA is urging Congress to strengthen oversight of dental insurance markets. Read More

My View: What do we own?

It's a simple question, but it quickly gets complicated. Read More

ADA governance evaluation enters key synthesis stage

The ADA’s governance and organizational health evaluation has moved from research and data collection to review and synthesis. Read More

Written testimony for ADA House of Delegates reference committees due Oct. 5

Members and nonmembers of the ADA have until 5 p.m. CDT Oct. 5 to submit written testimony for the hearings taking place in Indianapolis. Read More

Collaboration helps drive positive insurance changes in multiple states

ADA and state organizations work together to oppose Aetna's efforts to charge a fee for providing dentists with payment via paper checks. Read More

House committee considers DOC Access Act

The ADA submitted comments expressing support for the DOC Access Act ahead of a hearing for the House E&C Committee's Health Subcommittee. Read More

ADA launches oral health certification for community health workers

The ADA Oral Health Ambassador Certificate for Community Health Workers is meant to prepare them to educate patients about oral health. Read More