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

2024 TDA Meeting: Education Options for the Entire Dental Team

Save the Date: 2024 TDA Meeting

Save the Date: 2024 TDA Meeting

Upcoming Live CE Courses: Last Chance to Meet Opioid Requirements in 2023

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Rule Development: Dental Hygienists Administering Local Infiltration Anesthesia

$50K to help support Texas Tech dental school students!

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

Save the Date: TDA/TMHP/DMO Virtual Town Hall

Dallas reviews the practice of adding fluoride to its drinking water

CLARIFICATION: Texas Medical Disclosure Panel Informed Consent Sedation/Anesthesia

TDA’s Commitment: Improve access to dental services for Medicaid clients!

A&M School of Dentistry Honors Outstanding Alumni

HDAF Disaster Relief Fund - Now Open, Please Donate!

TDA Support & Solutions: Dental Hygiene Staffing Challenges

ADA urges Congress to modernize MACRA to better integrate oral health 

The ADA is calling for the prioritization of dental interoperability, administrative simplification and evidence-based quality measurement. Read More

ADA resources for National Children’s Dental Health Month 2026

Senate passes FY 2026 interior spending package 

A Senate-approved appropriations package includes increased funding for Indian Health Service, or IHS, dental programs. Read More

New HIPAA rules address substance use disorder records

The ADA updated its sample HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices to reflect new rules regarding substance use disorder treatment information. Read More

ADA to explore opportunities to educate dentists on Type 1 diabetes

In response to a House of Delegates resolution, the ADA is exploring ways to educate dentists on Type 1 diabetes and oral health. Read More

ADA explores opportunities to educate dentists on Type 1 diabetes

In response to a House of Delegates resolution, the ADA is exploring ways to educate dentists on Type 1 diabetes and oral health. Read More

Former Harvard School of Dental Medicine dean dies at 83

Bruce Donoff, D.M.D., M.D., who served as dean of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, died Dec. 25, 2025, at the age of 83. Read More

HHS, USDA release 2025–2030 dietary guidelines 

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture released  Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030. Read More

Past American Academy of Periodontology president dies at 87

Myron “Ron” Nevins, D.D.S., a past president of the American Academy of Periodontology, died Dec. 24, 2025, at the age of 87. Read More

ADA Member Advantage ends ClassPass, OnPay endorsements

ADA Member Advantage has ended its endorsement relationships with ClassPass and OnPay as of Jan. 1. Read More

ADA webinar to address how to talk to patients about mental health

The ADA will host a webinar Jan. 23 to help prepare dentists and their team members to discuss mental health concerns with their patients. Read More

January JADA outlines emerging dental therapies for obstructive sleep apnea

Dentists play an increasingly important role in the management of sleep health and disorders. Read More

New ADA recommendations confirm dental imaging most effectively used in moderation

The recommendations confirm that dental imaging should only be ordered when clinically necessary to minimize exposure to radiation. Read More

Dear ADA: Annual maximums

Many dental plans’ annual maximums have not increased in 50 years. Read More

ADA shares condolences following the death of Greg Biffle

Atlanta ‘veneer tech’ indicted on more than 100 charges

A man who claimed to be a “veneer technician” is facing more than 100 charges after he allegedly practiced dentistry without a license. Read More

Keep you and your practice safe from scams this holiday season

Experts at ADA summit agree that dentists can be key in providing care for patients with sleep and airway disorders

Senate passes National Defense Authorization Act

The U.S. Senate passed the NDAA, which includes an ADA-supported provision that aims to bolster oral health care efforts in the military. Read More

ADA seeks representative for American Medical Association advisory committee

Nominations for the primary adviser position will be open from Jan. 15 to Feb. 15, 2026. Read More