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Oct 30, 2025
You Ask, We Answer: Is water fluoridation effective in helping to prevent tooth decay?
The ADA News is delving into many questions explored in Fluoridation Facts through conversations with experts.
Oct 28, 2025
ADA president details ‘year of constant challenges,’ growth, change
Brett Kessler, D.D.S., concludes his term as the ADA’s 161st president on Oct. 28 after overseeing a year of unprecedented challenges.
Oct 28, 2025
‘Together we’re creating that future’
Richard J. Rosato Rosato, of Concord, New Hampshire, assumed office as the 162nd ADA president at the close of the House of Delegates.
Oct 28, 2025
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.
Oct 27, 2025
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.
Oct 25, 2025
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
Oct 24, 2025
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.
Oct 24, 2025
Highlighting the Facts About Community Water Fluoridation
Liz Lense, DDS, and Scott L. Tomar, DMD, discuss public water fluoridation science at Smilecon 2025
Oct 24, 2025
ADA honors award winners at Changemakers Celebration
The ADA honored this year’s award winners during the second Changemakers Celebration at SmileCon 2025.
Oct 23, 2025
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.
Oct 23, 2025
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.
Oct 23, 2025
ADA graduates last Leadership Institutes class
The last class of the ADA’s Leadership Institutes graduated in August, but the work of participants continues.
Oct 23, 2025
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.
Oct 23, 2025
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.
Oct 22, 2025
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.
Oct 22, 2025
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.
Oct 22, 2025
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.
Oct 22, 2025
The art of managing fluoride misconceptions
CE session addressed including the importance of high-dose fluoride applications in pediatric dentistry and managing fluoride hesitancy.
Oct 22, 2025
An oral-systemic focus for optimal patient care
An Oral Systemic Focus for Optimal Patient Care - Smilecon 2025 panel discussion
Oct 22, 2025
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.
Oct 22, 2025
ADA launches ADA Credit Union
The ADA announced the launch of ADA Credit Union— a new financial resource created in collaboration with BCU.
Oct 22, 2025
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.
Oct 21, 2025
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.
Oct 21, 2025
ADA president highlights oral health as essential during dentech keynote
Oral health is essential to overall health, ADA President Brett Kessler, D.D.S., told the audience of ADA Forsyth dentech 2025.
Oct 21, 2025
ADA treasurer offers deeper dive into building sale
ADA Treasurer Cody Graves, D.D.S., M.B.A., sent e-newsletters detailing the decision behind the sale of ADA headquarters in Chicago.
Oct 20, 2025
Be true to your school
A number of dental schools will hold alumni receptions during SmileCon for former students to reminisce, talk shop and discuss future goals.
Oct 20, 2025
ADA urges FDA to include added sugar in definition of ultra-processed foods
ADA leaders are calling on federal regulators to make added sugar a core element in any formal definition of ultra-processed foods.
Oct 20, 2025
Dentech panel addresses oral health innovation in current climate
ADA Forsyth dentech 2025 kicked off with a panel addressing oral health innovation in the current economic and political landscape.
Oct 19, 2025
Feel the buzz in Dental Central
Dental Central is the center of it all at SmileCon, where dentists can find the latest tech, mingle at events and give back.
Oct 17, 2025
Discover discounts, perks on ADA Member Advantage-endorsed products at SmileCon
Plenty of perks await member dentists and their teams at the booths of ADA Member Advantage-endorsed products and services at SmileCon.
Oct 15, 2025
ADA Seal products on display at SmileCon
Dental Central at SmileCon is the place to be to answer the burning question, “What does the ADA Seal of Acceptance really mean?”
Oct 14, 2025
ADA council develops statements on clinical autonomy, water fluoridation
The ADA Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs has published white papers on clinical autonomy and water fluoridation.
Oct 10, 2025
37 dental insurance reform laws passed in 2025
Thirty-seven new dental insurance laws have been enacted in 18 states this year.
Oct 10, 2025
ADA launches toolkit to support dentists in Medicaid participation
The ADA Practice Institute is launching a new resource aimed at helping dentists deliver care to Medicaid patients.
Oct 9, 2025
ADA applauds health care workforce bill, highlights importance of accreditation
The ADA is supporting a bill that aims to strengthen the health care pipeline — including dentistry — through new federal grant programs.
Oct 9, 2025
3 things you missed in government this week
ADA News is providing a roundup of government happenings you may have missed this week.
Oct 7, 2025
ADA Forsyth dentech 2025 kicks off Oct. 9
ADA Forsyth dentech 2025 will welcome executives, investors, leaders and innovators. Virtual registration is still open.
Oct 6, 2025
ADA pushes back against payer downcoding on multisurface restorations
Downcoding occurs when a payer uses a code that is different from the one reported on the claim so the reimbursement amount is less.
Oct 6, 2025
First female dean of US dental school dies
Jeanne Sinkford, D.D.S., the first female dean of a U.S. dental school and an ADA Distinguished Service Award winner, has died.
Oct 6, 2025
ADA urges clarity on visa restrictions impacting international dental faculty
The ADA is seeking clarification from USCIS on recent immigration policy changes that could affect the dental education workforce.
Oct 5, 2025
Take action on rural oral health, ADA urges
The ADA urged CMS to recognize state-led strategies that expand the oral health workforce while maintaining high standards of care.
Oct 2, 2025
October JADA compares dental clearance timelines before radiation therapy
Integrating oral medicine into care teams for patients with head and neck cancer can help ensure rapid, specialized dental treatment.
Oct 2, 2025
5 things to know about the Commission on Dental Accreditation
This is part of a series profiling each of the 12 recognized specialty sponsoring organizations and commissions.
Oct 1, 2025
What to know about treating different types of patients
Dentists offer advice on treating groups of patients you may encounter in your practice.
Sep 30, 2025
Register Give Kids A Smile event
Signup for 2026 Give Kids A Smile is open.
Sep 30, 2025
‘Fiscal squeeze’ on dental practices continues
Dental practices are continuing to experience a “fiscal squeeze” brought on by rising prices and lower demand for care.
Sep 30, 2025
‘Who we’re looking for is someone who wants to teach’
ACES Health aims to help dental schools and outside clinics arrange and maintain externship rotations.
Sep 29, 2025
You ask, we Answer: Does fluoridated water cause bone cancer?
The ADA News is delving into many questions explored in Fluoridation Facts through conversations with experts.
Sep 29, 2025
New CDT codes you should know for 2026
CDT 2026 boasts 60 code changes, including 31 additions.
Sep 28, 2025
How to talk to patients about HPV vaccine
Dentists can play a vital role in addressing vaccine hesitancy and increasing uptake of the HPV vaccine.
Sep 26, 2025
3 things you missed in government this week
ADA News is providing a roundup of happenings in government you may have missed this week.
Sep 25, 2025
Court denies class action status for Delta Dental case
A federal district court ruled that it’s denying a motion to certify an antitrust case against Delta Dental as a class action.
Sep 25, 2025
3 things you missed in government this week
ADA News is providing a roundup of government happenings you may have missed this week.
Sep 24, 2025
Two dentists compete for roses on 'The Golden Bachelor'
Two cosmetic dentists are competing on this season of ABC’s “The Golden Bachelor,” which premiered Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. CST.
Sep 24, 2025
ADA Board recommends dues increase for 2026
The ADA Board of Trustees is recommending a dues rate of $618 for 2026, a $48 increase from 2025.
Sep 24, 2025
Millions of health workers gain mental health protections through wellbeing initiative
More than 2 million U.S. health care workers can now seek mental health care without fear of professional consequences.
Sep 24, 2025
ADA urges Senate to include oral health provisions in defense bill
The ADA is urging Senate leaders to include key oral health provisions in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act.
Sep 24, 2025
Sep 23, 2025
Written testimony for House of Delegates due Oct. 20
ADA members and nonmembers who are not attending the House of Delegates reference committee hearings can submit written testimony.
Sep 23, 2025
Dear ADA: I’m being paid as a network provider, but I never signed an agreement with that plan. What happened?
This new ADA News series aims to address dentists' dental insurance challenges.
Sep 19, 2025
Make Our Children Healthy Again report released
The White House released the Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy to improve children’s health outcomes.
Sep 18, 2025
3 things you missed in government this week
ADA News is providing a roundup of government happenings you may have missed this week.
Sep 18, 2025
My View: A strategic alliance
In March, the ADA and Academy for Private Dental Practice announced a landmark strategic partnership between their respective organizations.
Sep 17, 2025
Dental groups urge safeguards in student loan forgiveness rule
The ADA urged the Education Department to exercise caution before finalizing a rule affecting many student loan borrowers enrolled in PSLF.
Sep 17, 2025
ADA pushes back on NIH proposal to cap research publishing costs
The ADA is raising concerns on an NIH proposal to limit how much grantees can spend on publishing their research in professional journals.
Sep 17, 2025
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.
Sep 16, 2025
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.
Sep 16, 2025
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.
Sep 15, 2025
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.
Sep 12, 2025
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.
Sep 11, 2025
3 things you missed in government this week
ADA News is providing a roundup of government happenings you may have missed this week.
Sep 11, 2025
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.
Sep 11, 2025
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.
Sep 9, 2025
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.
Sep 9, 2025
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.