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Federal bill would extend funding to address dental workforce

A federal bill reintroduced in the House would extend funding to address access to care and dental workforce-related issues. 

ADA summit convenes dentists, physicians to collaborate in fight against oral cancer

Leaders in dentistry and medicine called for increased collaboration in the fight against oral cancer during the ADA’s Oral Cancer Summit.

3 things you missed in government this week

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

Fluoridation lawsuit, amalgam focus of ADA letter to EPA

The ADA is urging the EPA to continue its fluoridation appeal and maintain the U.S. position on dental amalgam. 

ADA highlights health policy issues in letter to RFK Jr.

The ADA highlighted several key health policy issues it believes should be prioritized during the Trump administration.

ADA joins coalition opposing widespread tariffs on dental products

The ADA is warning that tariffs on dental products could increase costs and limit the availability of essential supplies for dental care.

ADA signs on to Medicaid and CHIP support letter

The ADA is signing on to a broad-based Medicaid and CHIP support letter.

ADA urges Congress to strengthen dental coverage, workforce support in House committee letter

The ADA is calling on Congress to strengthen Medicare Advantage transparency and address dental workforce shortages.

3 things you missed in government this week

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

Corporate Transparency Act enforcement halted amid legal challenges 

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network announced that it is halting enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act.

March JADA finds pregnant women who visited dentist less likely to have preeclampsia

Pregnant women who received preventive oral health care or visited the dentist were less likely to have hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.

Five years later: Staffing shortages, infection control since the COVID-19 pandemic

It’s been five years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and there are still reminders in dental practice of what was lost and gained.

House introduces bill to limit noncovered services provisions in dental plans

The Dental and Optometric Care Access Act was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

ADA achieves many 2024 advocacy wins

The ADA achieved many advocacy wins in 2024.

Utah set to ban community water fluoridation

Utah is poised to become the first state to place a complete ban on community water fluoridation.

ADA Code updates address ethical concerns with social media influencers

A new advisory opinion provides multiple examples of unsubstantiated claims on social media platforms.

CMS adds new DQA quality measure for oral evaluations during pregnancy

Oral Evaluation During Pregnancy: Ages 15 to 20 will be included in mandatory state Medicaid reporting as part of the 2026 Child Core Set.

3 things you missed in government this week

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

ADA urges CMS to improve supplemental dental benefit oversight in Medicare Advantage

The ADA has urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to strengthen protections for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries.

Corporate Transparency Act back in effect

Filing requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act are back in effect, but a new bill could delay the deadline through 2025.