May 19, 2025 ADA leaders urge insurance groups to cover preventive services ADA officials urged urged third-party payers, Medicaid agencies and employer groups to include fluoride treatment in coverage.
May 16, 2025 3 things you missed in government this week ADA News is providing a roundup of happenings in government you may have missed.
May 15, 2025 ADA: Urge Congress to protect dentists from unfair tax hike The ADA issued a Grassroots Alert urging members to tell Congress to oppose a tax bill provision that would negatively impact dentists.
May 15, 2025 ADA seeks member input to strengthen policy on recoupment practices The ADA is aware of dental benefit carriers reducing payments owed to dentists to recoup overpayments made to other dentists.
May 14, 2025 Florida second state to ban community water fluoridation Florida became the second state to ban community water fluoridation after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 700 into law.
May 14, 2025 ADA Living Guideline Program announced The ADA and University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine have collaborated to establish the ADA Living Guideline Program.
May 13, 2025 FDA to pull prescription fluoride supplements from market The FDA announced that it plans to remove prescription fluoride supplements from the market once a safety review is completed.
May 12, 2025 Bitonte College of Dentistry names new dean Sorin T. Teich, D.M.D., has been appointed dean of Northeast Ohio Medical University’s Bitonte College of Dentistry.
May 12, 2025 ADA provides recommendations on Medicaid provisions in reconciliation legislation The ADA provided comments on Medicaid provisions in the budget reconciliation legislation.
May 12, 2025 Updates on ADA financial stewardship, tech upgrades The ADA president and president-elect emailed all members with an update on the state of the ADA's finances and technology upgrades.
May 12, 2025 ADA opposes proposed health care cuts in reconciliation bill The ADA has joined the Partnership for Medicaid in expressing concern with potential Medicaid cuts in the upcoming reconciliation bill.
May 9, 2025 ADA holds virtual congressional briefing on public programs The ADA held a congressional briefing to showcase new data and policy insights on dental coverage in Medicaid and Medicare Advantage.
May 9, 2025 3 things you missed in government this week ADA News is providing a roundup of happenings in government you may have missed.
May 9, 2025 Reject fiscal year 2026 HHS budget proposal, ADA urges The ADA and nine other dental organizations are urging Congress to reject the administration’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal for DHHS.
May 7, 2025 Bill would ensure health insurance covers needed treatment The Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act was reintroduced in Congress.
May 7, 2025 Call for public nominees to CODA CODA wants individuals interested in serving as public/consumer representatives on the board of commissioners.
May 6, 2025 Proposed tax bill raises concern for ADA ADA leaders are expressing concerns over a tax bill that proposes cuts to student aid programs.
May 6, 2025 ADA objects to Texas attorney general’s statement about fluoride toothpaste recommendations The ADA affirms the use of fluoride, in recommended amounts, as safe and effective in preventing tooth decay for both children and adults.
May 5, 2025 May JADA examines bioactivity of dental restorative materials Evidence for the bioactivity of dental restorative materials remains limited, according to the May cover story of JADA.
May 4, 2025 Education Department considers regulatory changes to student aid programs The ADA is responding to the U.S. Department of Education's request for feedback as it considers regulatory changes to student aid programs.