Oct 9, 2024
Top places to visit in Dental Central
Here are the top places to visit in Dental Central at this year’s SmileCon in New Orleans.
Oct 9, 2024
States remove stigmatizing mental health questions from dental licensure applications
These reforms help prevent discrimination in licensing against dentists who have received treatment for mental health issues.
Oct 8, 2024
Harvard dental school to host upcoming Medicare webinar
The Harvard School of Dental Medicine will host a webinar about the intersection of Medicare, Medicare Advantage and oral health policy.
Oct 8, 2024
ADA commission adopts revised CE standards
CCERP reduced the number of standards a continuing education provider needs to meet to receive approval.
Oct 7, 2024
New section in ADA journals offers window into latest scientific discoveries
The section’s first article, published in October, covers disruptive events in dentistry.
Oct 7, 2024
Two leaders in dentistry receive ADA honorary membership
The ADA Board of Trustees awarded honorary memberships to Aldolfo A. Rodríguez Núñez, D.D.S., and Rita Tiernan.
Oct 7, 2024
October JADA finds amalgam restorations declining
Amalgam restoration placements decreased significantly between 2017 and 2023, according to a study published in the October issue of JADA.
Oct 4, 2024
5 things to know about the National Commission
This is the first in a 13-part series profiling the National Commission and each of the 12 recognized specialty sponsoring organizations
Oct 4, 2024
ADA comments on proposed rule to further advance interoperability
The ADA is asking the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology to improve interoperability standards.
Oct 4, 2024
Research review contends fluoride in water is less effective than in 1970s
Expert committee of the ADA points out limitations and exclusions in new fluoridation review.
Oct 4, 2024
National Academies to host Advancing Oral Health Across the Lifespan workshop
NASEM is set to hold a workshop Nov. 18-19 to explore practices for advancing oral health in the U.S. across the lifespan.
Oct 3, 2024
Hurricane Helene ravages dentists' homes, practices in southeast
Hurricane Helene laid waste to more than 500 miles of the southeastern region of the U.S.
Oct 3, 2024
Antibiotic could eliminate gum disease-causing pathogen without harming healthy bacteria
ADA Forsyth scientists have discovered that narrow-spectrum antibiotic FP-100, or hygromycin A, can eradicate Fusobacterium nucleatum.
Oct 2, 2024
ADA technical report calls for external validation of AI algorithms in dentistry
Two new standard documents on artificial intelligence and dental stools are available for review and comment from the ADA.
Oct 2, 2024
What to know about the Dental Quality Alliance
In 2008, CMS proposed that the ADA take the lead in establishing an organization to develop performance measures for oral health care.
Oct 2, 2024
My View: Advocating for ethical licensure exams
The Coalition for Modernizing Dental Licensure was created to address long-standing concerns with the dental licensure process.
Oct 1, 2024
ADA advocates for dental programs in appropriations request letter
The ADA signed a coalition letter requesting consideration for programs vital to dentistry and oral health in FY 2025 appropriations.
Sep 30, 2024
Written testimony for House of Delegates reference committee hearings due Oct. 14
Livestream broadcast option available
Sep 30, 2024
ADA Board recommends no dues increase
House of Delegates to vote Oct. 22
Sep 30, 2024
NIDCR awards ADA Forsyth $6M to design restorative materials using AI
Composite will feature self-healing, antimicrobial properties
