Jul 23, 2025
ADA urges DEA to ease registration rules for dentists with multiple practice locations
The ADA urged the DEA to revise a rule requiring separate registrations for each location a practitioner prescribes controlled substances.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Advocacy
The ADA is lobbied Congress and the administration to protect dental patients and staff who are providing urgent and emergency care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ADA is also lobbed to help dental practices stay viable during (and following) prolonged periods of reduced hours or closure. Visit ada.org to learn more about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) advocacy efforts.
Jul 23, 2025
ADA urges reforms to Medicare Advantage dental benefits
The ADA called for targeted reforms to ensure that seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans receive meaningful access to dental care.
Jul 22, 2025
Bill would require independent review of EPA water fluoridation guidance
An ADA-supported bill introduced in Congress July 21 aims to strengthen the scientific basis behind federal water fluoridation guidelines.
Jul 18, 2025
ADA Forsyth Friday: Researchers identify cellular protein that may help inhibit key oral microbe also associated with colorectal cancer
ADA Forsyth Institute scientists describe how host cells potentially fight back against the common oral bacterium Fusobacterium nucleatum.
Jul 18, 2025
3 things you missed in government this week
ADA News is providing a roundup of happenings in government that you may have missed this week.
Jul 17, 2025
ADA urges HHS to reduce dental regulations that burden providers
The ADA submitted formal recommendations to DHHS in response to its request for information on reducing regulatory burdens in health care.
Jul 16, 2025
HPI: Dental economy in holding pattern
The new HPI report, “The State of the U.S. Dental Economy — Q2 2025,” reveals a noticeable decline in dentists’ economic confidence.
Jul 16, 2025
ADA backs FDA’s proposed front-of-package labeling rule
The ADA is expressing support for a proposed rule by the FDA that would require front-of-package nutrition labeling on prepackaged foods.
Jul 16, 2025
Dental School Snapshots: July
This ADA News series shares fun facts about U.S. dental schools.
Jul 16, 2025
ADA urges revisions to NCOIL dental loss ratio model to improve transparency, patient care
The ADA is requesting changes to the National Council of Insurance Legislators’ model act on dental loss ratio.
Jul 16, 2025
ADA urges Congress to reauthorize key dental workforce programs
ADA leaders are urging lawmakers to reauthorize and invest in federal dental workforce programs.
Jul 14, 2025
Connecticut bill defends community water fluoridation
Connecticut is defending community water fluoridation, standing in contrast to several states that have recently moved to ban the practice.
Jul 14, 2025
How to help Texas flood victims
At least 129 people have died and more than 170 remain missing as of July 13 after flash floods swept across the Hill Country on July 4.
Jul 11, 2025
MetLife agrees to change recoupment policy following ADA letter
The ADA had received reports of the company reducing payments owed to dentists to recoup overpayments allegedly made to other dentists.
Jul 11, 2025
ADA defends safety and efficacy of fluoride supplements amid FDA review
ADA leaders are emphasizing the evidence-based effectiveness and safety of fluoride supplements in comments submitted o the FDA.
Jul 11, 2025
ADA sends Advocacy Update on reconciliation bill
The ADA sent an Advocacy Update to members July 10 on the implications of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, H.R. 1.
Jul 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.
Jul 10, 2025
ADA Board provides information on finances, association management system
ADA Board of Trustees pens open letter to membership, providing an update on the Association's finances and association management system
Jul 10, 2025
ADA Forsyth Friday: Go inside a lab developing new precision dental appliances
Researchers at the ADA Forsyth Institute are working to develop advanced drug delivery systems and high-precision dental appliances.
Jul 8, 2025
ADA’s new ‘Fluoridation Facts’ counters misinformation
“Fluoridation Facts” highlights 80 years of research and practical experience that support community water fluoridation.
