Legislative & Policy Updates: The Root

ADA: Dentistry is Safe, Essential, and Should Continue

ADA Releases COVID-19 Testing Toolkit: POC Testing Not Permitted for Texas Dentists

Oct. 1, 2020: DEA Registration Fee Increase

ADA and TDA Confirm: Dental Amalgam is Safe and Reliable

Fraud Alert & Awareness

WHO Statements about Dental Care

Welcome to the new TDA website!

TDA’s COVID-19 Advocacy

TDA Successfully Advocates to Favorably Amend TSBDE COVID-19 Emergency Rule

TDA Confirms El Paso Practices Can Remain Open; Resources Available

ADA, Academy for Sports Dentistry collaborate to advance oral health, athlete safety

The new collaboration aims to enhance the visibility of sports dentistry within the broader dental community. Read More

December JADA evaluates anesthesia’s effect on speech

Patients may report difficulty speaking because of numbness in the tongue and lips. Read More

3 things you missed in government this week

ADA News is providing a roundup of government happenings you may have missed this week. Read More

Boost Indian Health Service funding, AI/AN Health Partners urges

The AI/AN Health Partners is calling on House and Senate appropriators to strengthen funding for the Indian Health Service. Read More

ADA calls for stronger dental benefits, transparency measures in Senate cost review

The ADA is urging lawmakers to prioritize oral health as they examine strategies to address rising health care costs. Read More

ADA calls for adoption of higher funding levels in Labor-HHS bill

The ADA is urging congressional appropriators to finalize the 2026 Labor-HHS appropriations bill with support for oral health programs. Read More