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October JADA compares dental clearance timelines before radiation therapy

Integrating oral medicine into care teams for patients with head and neck cancer can help ensure rapid, specialized dental treatment.

5 things to know about the Commission on Dental Accreditation

This is part of a series profiling each of the 12 recognized specialty sponsoring organizations and commissions.

What to know about treating different types of patients

Dentists offer advice on treating groups of patients you may encounter in your practice.

Register Give Kids A Smile event

Signup for 2026 Give Kids A Smile is open. 

‘Fiscal squeeze’ on dental practices continues

Dental practices are continuing to experience a “fiscal squeeze” brought on by rising prices and lower demand for care.

‘Who we’re looking for is someone who wants to teach’

ACES Health aims to help dental schools and outside clinics arrange and maintain externship rotations.

You ask, we Answer: Does fluoridated water cause bone cancer? 

The ADA News is delving into many questions explored in Fluoridation Facts through conversations with experts.

New CDT codes you should know for 2026

CDT 2026 boasts 60 code changes, including 31 additions.

How to talk to patients about HPV vaccine

Dentists can play a vital role in addressing vaccine hesitancy and increasing uptake of the HPV vaccine.

3 things you missed in government this week

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

Court denies class action status for Delta Dental case

A federal district court ruled that it’s denying a motion to certify an antitrust case against Delta Dental as a class action.

3 things you missed in government this week

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

Two dentists compete for roses on 'The Golden Bachelor'

Two cosmetic dentists are competing on this season of ABC’s “The Golden Bachelor,” which premiered Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. CST.

ADA Board recommends dues increase for 2026

The ADA Board of Trustees is recommending a dues rate of $618 for 2026, a $48 increase from 2025.

Millions of health workers gain mental health protections through wellbeing initiative

More than 2 million U.S. health care workers can now seek mental health care without fear of professional consequences.

ADA urges Senate to include oral health provisions in defense bill

The ADA is urging Senate leaders to include key oral health provisions in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act.

ADA advocates for peer-reviewed science after Trump administration links Tylenol to autism

Written testimony for House of Delegates due Oct. 20

ADA members and nonmembers who are not attending the House of Delegates reference committee hearings can submit written testimony.

Dear ADA: I’m being paid as a network provider, but I never signed an agreement with that plan. What happened?

This new ADA News series aims to address dentists' dental insurance challenges.

Make Our Children Healthy Again report released

The White House released the Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy to improve children’s health outcomes.