New CE Course: Appliance Therapy in Everyday Dentistry

Join us for an Important Discussion: Diversity in Dentistry

Drug Enforcement Agency Email: Expired State Dental Licenses

It's here! Introducing the TDA Dental Concierge app.

Updated CDC Isolation & Quarantine Guidelines for Dentists

ADA Technical Issues Update

Your career. Your community. Your chance to renew.

CDC Changes to Isolation and Quarantine Period

Dentists’ Advocacy Defeats Damaging Medicare Dental Proposal

One More Chance to Meet CE Requirements

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

ADA presidential citation honors dentist killed in Oklahoma City bombing

Charles Hurlburt, D.D.S., was a retired University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry professor who died in the bombing 30 years ago. Read More

Thomas M. Paumier, D.D.S., voted ADA president-elect

Thomas M. Paumier, D.D.S., from Canton, Ohio, was voted president-elect Oct. 27 by the ADA House of Delegates. Read More

Highlighting facts about community water fluoridation

Liz Lense, D.D.S., and Scott L. Tomar, D.M.D., discuss public water fluoridation science at Smilecon 2025 Read More

Adoption is key challenge when introducing new dental technology, experts say

After new dental technology has gone through testing and approvals, developers still face the challenge of getting their product adopted. Read More

Highlighting the Facts About Community Water Fluoridation

Liz Lense, DDS, and Scott L. Tomar, DMD, discuss public water fluoridation science at Smilecon 2025 Read More

ADA honors award winners at Changemakers Celebration

The ADA honored this year’s award winners during the second Changemakers Celebration at SmileCon 2025. Read More

SmileCon session explores pathways to dental practice ownership

An educational SmileCon session provided attendees with comprehensive insights on the various avenues to dental practice ownership. Read More

The link between added sugars and oral health

A SmileCon session focused on how dietary choices — particularly added sugar intake — affect both oral health and overall well-being. Read More

ADA graduates last Leadership Institutes class

The last class of the ADA’s Leadership Institutes graduated in August, but the work of participants continues. Read More

Dental professionals give back to veterans during SmileCon 2025

Dental professionals from around the country came together to assemble 500 health and comfort kids for underserved veterans. Read More

ADA Humanitarian Award winner improves access to care in rural Missouri

William Kane, D.D.S., founded Smiles of Hope Dental Clinic in March 2010 to help address access-to-care issues in rural Missouri. Read More

An oral-systemic focus for optimal patient care

An Oral Systemic Focus for Optimal Patient Care - Smilecon 2025 panel discussion Read More

The art of managing fluoride misconceptions

CE session addressed including the importance of high-dose fluoride applications in pediatric dentistry and managing fluoride hesitancy. Read More

Oral care considerations for patients using semaglutide, similar medications 

A growing number of popular prescription medications including Ozempic and Wegovy also affect patients’ oral health. Read More

Dentech discussion centers on dental-medical connections

During a discussion on dental-medical integration, the panelists agreed: Oral health care is essential and linked to overall health. Read More

SmileCon Opening Session unites dentists around leadership, shared purpose

Hundreds of dentists convened for the SmileCon 2025 Opening Session, which kicked off the meeting with empowerment and inspiration.   Read More

HysensBio wins dentech pitch competition with peptide that appears to regenerate dentin

HysensBio — a clinical-stage biotechnology company — is the winner of this year’s Pitch Competition at ADA Forsyth dentech 2025. Read More

ADA launches ADA Credit Union

The ADA announced the launch of ADA Credit Union— a new financial resource created in collaboration with BCU. Read More

SmileCon 2025 kicks off in Washington, D.C.

One of dentistry’s most anticipated events of the year is here. SmileCon 2025 returns Oct. 23-25 in Washington, D.C. Read More

Inspiration, celebration take center stage at SmileCon

Three events will help shape the SmileCon 2025 experience: Opening Session, Friday Night Fest and the Dental Central tailgate. Read More