Good News for Procrastinators: Deadline Extended

New: You Can Now Transfer CE Credits to the Dental Concierge App!

Register by Friday and Save

Donate to Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation before March 2nd at 6:00 PM!

Clear Aligners, Insurance, Medicaid & More: The Root

Drive for Good: Sign up for the Healthy Smiles Golf Classic!

Register for TDA Meeting ASAP to get the best price

REMINDER: Check Your Team Members’ Licenses and Registrations

Smile throughout 2023 with strong intentions

Make a difference at the 2023 TDA Meeting!

Legislative Day - Deadline to Reserve Hotel Room Monday

When you speak, lawmakers listen

Registration Open: TDA Legislative Day

2022 General Election Summary

2022 in Review: a Great Year

Advocacy Alert and General Election Summary

You can pay your 2023 dues online—at once, or in installments

Massachusetts Ballot Initiative – President’s Address

Hurricane Ian Relief Update

Attn Non Members: Register now and get member rates!

Arizona oral preventive assistants bill becomes law

Dental assistants now have a pathway to become oral preventive assistants in Arizona after Gov. Katie Hobbs signed S.B. 1124 into law.  

Exempt medical and dental supplies from tariffs, ADA urges

The ADA is pushing for the exemption of medical and dental supplies, equipment and devices from tariffs,

CDC’s Division of Oral Health gutted amid federal restructuring

The CDC's entire Division of Oral Health was gutted amid the Trump administration’s efforts to majorly restructure federal health agencies. 

Dentists’ economic confidence drops in first quarter of 2025

The Health Policy Institute’s latest poll showed a sharp decline in dentists’ economic confidence when looking ahead to the next six months.

‘It’s all about the growth’: Elevate equips dentists to succeed

The ADA's inaugural Elevate conference was held March 28-30 in Washington, D.C.

What is the future of community water fluoridation?

The ADA is providing a look at the national landscape of community water fluoridation.

Utah becomes first state to ban community water fluoridation

Utah became the first state to place a complete ban on community water fluoridation, after Gov. Spencer Cox signed House Bill 81 into law.

Dental School Snapshots: March

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

3 things in government you missed this week

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

ADA emphasizes regulatory alignment with HIPAA, scalability for small providers

The ADA is emphasizing the need for regulatory alignment with HIPAA in a response to the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s RFI.

What is the future of community water fluoridation?

The ADA is providing a look at the national landscape of community water fluoridation.

ADA sends funding request letter for fiscal year 2026

The ADA is signing onto a coalition letter requesting Congress to support dental and oral health-related programs in Fiscal Year 2026.

ADA unites coalition to support CMS chief dental officer role

The ADA has mobilized a coalition to advocate for the preservation and strengthening of CMS' chief dental officer position.

Benefit verification drives increased administrative spending in dental offices

Eligibility and benefit verification spending increased by 15% to $2.1 billion in 2023.

3 things in government you missed this week

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

What happens if the adult Medicaid dental benefit goes away?

The potential consequences of eliminating the adult Medicaid dental benefit are highlighted in an HPI research brief.

5 best practices for responding to online reviews

In this digital age, most dentists have received online reviews, but they may not know how best to respond to them or even if they should.

ADA urges reauthorization of mental health bill

The ADA is supporting a bill dedicated to preventing suicide and reducing occupational burnout and stress for health care professionals.

Bill would reduce student loan burden for dentists, physicians

The Resident Education Deferred Interest Act was reintroduced in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.

ADA symposium to equip dentists to be champions for overall health

The symposium will show how dental professionals can become leaders in the battle against chronic disease.