Legislative Update: How Redistricting Affects TDA Advocacy

Alert: OSHA’s New COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard

Apply Now–Provider Relief Fund Phase 4

The Reality of Medicare Part B Dental & Why Every Dentist in Texas Should Care

Registration Open: Diversity in Dentistry - A Town Hall Discussion

Last Chance to Meet New Rx CE Requirements

Alert: Help Congress Create Medicare Dental that Works

COVID Vaccine Laws: What You Need to Know

Governor Abbott Authorizes Texas Dentists and Dental Students to Administer the COVID-19 Vaccine

Governor Abbott Issues New COVID-19 Order

CDC Guidance for Individuals Fully Vaccinated: No Change to Dental Board COVID-19 Emergency Rule

The TDA Meeting: The Show Must Go On

History Walk for Smiles

TDA Virtual Legislative Day Rescheduled: March 24th

TDA Virtual Legislative Day Make Up: Wednesday, March 24th

TDA Creates New CE Requirements Infographic for Members

Winter Storm Disaster Assistance is Available to Dentists

TDA Meeting registration is now open!

TSBDE COVID Emergency Rule Expires; New COVID-19 OSHA Standards

TDA SoundByte Podcast Episode: Taking a “Byte” out of the 87th Legislature

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.

JADA welcomes new senior associate editor

JADA has added a new role to its editorial leadership team to help identify and tackle important issues facing oral health, such as AI.

First think tank meeting yields promising possibilities

The ADA Innovation and Research Consortium brings together the ADA, ADA Forsyth Institute, and leaders from across the dental industry.

3 things you missed in government last week

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

New interim executive director has storied career in organized dentistry

Elizabeth Shapiro, D.D.S., J.D., was named interim executive director by the ADA Board of Trustees Feb. 8.

RFK Jr. confirmed as HHS secretary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in a final Senate vote of 52-48.   

New bill would allow oral care items to be purchased through FSAs, HSAs

A new bill was introduced that would increase access to certain oral care items that can be purchased with FSAs and HSAs.

ADA ‘generally supports’ Dietary Guidelines science report

The ADA generally supported a scientific report that will be used to update federal dietary guidelines.

ADA to hold standards meetings in March

The ADA Standards Program will hold multiple meetings March 10-12 in New York City to discuss dental standards on a variety of topics.

National coalition urges Congress to reject proposed Medicaid cuts

The Partnership for Medicaid is calling on Congress to reject cuts to Medicaid during the budget reconciliation process.  

5 things to know about the American Association of Endodontists

Here are five facts you may not know about the American Association of Endodontists from its president, Natasha M. Flake, D.D.S., Ph.D.

ADA executive director resigns

The ADA announced Feb. 8 that Raymond A. Cohlmia, D.D.S., has resigned from his position as executive director, effective immediately.