Dentists: Follow Texas X-Ray Regulations Despite ADA Updates

Women's History Month

June TSBDE Licensing Expo

Anesthesia Advisory Committee Meeting

Dentists: Follow Texas X-Ray Regulations Despite ADA Updates

Importance of Mental Health and Well-being

TDA Helps Members Understand TSBDE Continuing Education (CE) Requirements

Governor Appoints New Dental Board

TDA Meeting Registration & Housing Now Open

Dues Statements Coming Soon

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UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry receives grant to help veterans with blood cancers receive dental care

TDA Meeting Registration & Housing Now Open

TDA Statement on Direct-to-Consumer Dentistry

TDA Statement on Direct-to-Consumer Dentistry

REMINDER: Check Your Team Members’ Licenses and Registrations

Rule Development: Dental Hygienists Administering Local Infiltration Anesthesia

Texas Bans COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates: 7 Vital Points for Dentist Employers

Texas Bans COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates: 7 Vital Points for Dentist Employers

2024 TDA Meeting: Education Options for the Entire Dental Team

JADA’s impact factor rises to 3.5

JADA’s impact factor has risen from 3.1 to 3.5. Impact factors are based on the number of times a journal’s articles are cited.

ADA president tells FDA fluoride supplements are safe, effective

The FDA held a meeting to gather input on the clinical use and safety concerns associated with fluoride supplements.

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

ADA Member Advantage announced that BaseKamp Design is the newest addition to the endorsement program

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

The ADA urged the DEA to revise a rule requiring separate registrations for each location a practitioner prescribes controlled substances.

ADA urges reforms to Medicare Advantage dental benefits

The ADA called for targeted reforms to ensure that seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans receive meaningful access to dental care.

Bill would require independent review of EPA water fluoridation guidance

An ADA-supported bill introduced in Congress July 21 aims to strengthen the scientific basis behind federal water fluoridation guidelines.

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

ADA Forsyth Institute scientists describe how host cells potentially fight back against the common oral bacterium Fusobacterium nucleatum.

3 things you missed in government this week

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

ADA urges HHS to reduce dental regulations that burden providers

The ADA submitted formal recommendations to DHHS in response to its request for information on reducing regulatory burdens in health care.

HPI: Dental economy in holding pattern

The new HPI report, “The State of the U.S. Dental Economy — Q2 2025,” reveals a noticeable decline in dentists’ economic confidence.

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

The ADA is expressing support for a proposed rule by the FDA that would require front-of-package nutrition labeling on prepackaged foods.

Dental School Snapshots: July

This ADA News series shares fun facts about U.S. dental schools.

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

The ADA is requesting changes to the National Council of Insurance Legislators’ model act on dental loss ratio.

ADA urges Congress to reauthorize key dental workforce programs

ADA leaders are urging lawmakers to reauthorize and invest in federal dental workforce programs.

Connecticut bill defends community water fluoridation

Connecticut is defending community water fluoridation, standing in contrast to several states that have recently moved to ban the practice.

How to help Texas flood victims

At least 129 people have died and more than 170 remain missing as of July 13 after flash floods swept across the Hill Country on July 4.

MetLife agrees to change recoupment policy following ADA letter

The ADA had received reports of the company reducing payments owed to dentists to recoup overpayments allegedly made to other dentists.

ADA defends safety and efficacy of fluoride supplements amid FDA review

ADA leaders are emphasizing the evidence-based effectiveness and safety of fluoride supplements in comments submitted o the FDA.

ADA sends Advocacy Update on reconciliation bill

The ADA sent an Advocacy Update to members July 10 on the implications of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, H.R. 1.

3 things you missed in government this week

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