TDA Advocates for Dentists and Dental Teams to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

CMS Report Concludes Texas Dentists Getting Care to Children During COVID-19

TDA Securing Wins for Texas Dentists at HHSC

New HHS Executive Commissioner

UnitedHealth Group Acquires MCNA Dental

Legislative & Policy Updates: The Root

ADA: Dentistry is Safe, Essential, and Should Continue

ADA Releases COVID-19 Testing Toolkit: POC Testing Not Permitted for Texas Dentists

Oct. 1, 2020: DEA Registration Fee Increase

ADA and TDA Confirm: Dental Amalgam is Safe and Reliable

Fraud Alert & Awareness

Welcome to the new TDA website!

WHO Statements about Dental Care

TDA’s COVID-19 Advocacy

TDA Successfully Advocates to Favorably Amend TSBDE COVID-19 Emergency Rule

TDA Confirms El Paso Practices Can Remain Open; Resources Available

FTC won’t pursue ban on noncompete agreements

The FTC announced it will not fight a lower court’s decision to throw out a nationwide rule that would have banned noncompete agreements. Read More

Dental products could cause allergic reactions in patients with alpha-gal syndrome

Patients with a red meat allergy linked to tick bites may experience reactions to some dental products and medications. Read More

ADA submits comments in DOJ review of state laws affecting competition 

The ADA is urging greater scrutiny of state laws it said hinder competition in the dental insurance and care sectors. Read More

Request code changes to CDT 2027 by Nov. 1

Code change requests for CDT 2027 are due by Nov. 1. The Code Maintenance Committee will meet in March 2026 to take action on requests. Read More

House passes defense bill with ADA-supported dental provisions 

The House passed its version of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, which includes several ADA-supported dental provisions. Read More

ADA urges for operational improvements with payments for limited dental services in Medicare

The ADA is asking CMS to keep the current scope of dental services under Medicare while pushing for improvements in how they are reimbursed. Read More

ADA urges operational improvements with payments for limited dental services in Medicare

The ADA is asking CMS to keep the current scope of dental services under Medicare while pushing for improvements in how they are reimbursed. Read More

3 things you missed in government this week

ADA News is providing a roundup of government happenings you may have missed this week. Read More

ADA warns of phishing scam targeting membership renewals

In light of a recent phishing attempt, the ADA is reminding dentists to stay vigilant about cybersecurity. Read More

What to know about information-blocking regulations

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Sept. 3 that it plans to “crack down” on information blocking. Read More

Combating misinformation

The National Advisory Committee on Health Literacy in Dentistry is combating misinformation through a student video contest and more. Read More

Two vie for ADA speaker

The ADA House of Delegates will elect a new speaker in October. Read More

ADA president, AAPD past president pen editorial warning public health risks of removing fluoride

Drs. Brett Kessler and Scott Smith issued a warning against efforts to eliminate community water fluoridation in a recent editorial. Read More

3 things you missed in government this week

ADA News is providing a roundup of government happenings you may have missed this week. Read More

Creating dentistry's future

Richard J. Rosato, D.M.D., will be installed as the 162nd ADA president Oct. 27 at the House of Delegates meeting in Washington, D.C. Read More

Medicaid must improve network adequacy standards, ADA council says

A report released by an ADA council says that only seven states are meeting network adequacy for Medicaid. Read More

Dental workforce transitioning to younger, female dentists

The face of dentistry is changing to a younger and more female workforce, according to a new report from the ADA Health Policy Institute. Read More

September JADA finds dental fear still prevalent in US

Nearly 73% of adults report they are afraid of going to the dentist, according to a study published in JADA. Read More

Oral health, sun safety focus of consumer product campaign

The ADA is collaborating with the Consumer Healthcare Products Association to inform families about sun safety and oral health. Read More

Weigh-in on oral cancer recommendations

The ADA Living Guideline program is issuing a call for comments for the first recommendation in the oral cancer guideline.   Read More