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Aug 8, 2025
ADA seeks ambassadors to help address workforce shortages
The ADA is seeking volunteers for its workforce ambassador program to help address workforce shortages.
Aug 7, 2025
Dentist to pay more than $500,000 after allegedly filing false Medicaid claims
A dentist will pay more than $500,000 to the state of Oklahoma after he allegedly submitted false claims to the state’s Medicaid program.
Aug 7, 2025
ADA Board implements $20 million in cuts from 2025 budget
The ADA is carrying out more than $20 million in expense reductions, as indicated by the 2025 budget.
Aug 4, 2025
August JADA finds dentists can use parents’ photos to detect caries in children
Dentists can use parent-obtained smartphone photos to accurately assess visible caries in children, according to a study published in JADA.
Aug 1, 2025
3 things you missed in government this week
ADA News is providing a roundup of happenings in government you may have missed this week.
Aug 1, 2025
3 things you missed in government this week
ADA News is providing a roundup of happenings in government you may have missed this week.
Jul 31, 2025
ADA Forsyth Friday: Unlocking the secrets of oral microbiome
The fourth episode of Ambush Science looks at a major update to the Human Oral Microbiome Database.
Jul 31, 2025
Organized Dentistry Coalition supports Protect Our TEETH Act
The ADA expressed support for a bill that seeks to strengthen the scientific basis behind federal water fluoridation regulations.
Jul 30, 2025
How does the One Big Beautiful Bill affect dentists?
The ADA is outlining the budget reconciliation bill’s impacts on dentists through tax policy, student loans and state Medicaid provisions.
Jul 28, 2025
Proposed ADA standards, technical report available for review by Sept. 7
Five new documents are available for review and comment from the ADA Standards Program by Aug. 31.
Jul 25, 2025
ADA debuts new informatics standards webpage for easy access, adoption
The ADA is making it easier than ever to access and adopt its informatics standards.
Jul 25, 2025
Proposed ADA standards, technical report available for review by Aug. 31
Five new documents are available for review and comment from the ADA Standards Program by Aug. 31.
Jul 25, 2025
3 things you missed in government this week
ADA News is providing a roundup of happenings in government you may have missed this week.
Jul 25, 2025
SmileCon 2025 to offer curated learning experiences for entire team
SmileCon 2025 will equip dentists and their teams with skills and strategies to thrive in an evolving industry.
Jul 25, 2025
ADA files amicus brief supporting EPA’s appeal of fluoride court order
The ADA filed an amicus brief in support of the EPA’s appeal of a court order directing it to further regulate community water fluoridation.
Jul 25, 2025
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.
Jul 24, 2025
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.
Jul 24, 2025
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
Jul 23, 2025
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.
Jul 23, 2025
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.
