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. 
     
 
            
                RFK Jr. confirmed as HHS secretary 
            
        
            Feb 13, 2025
        
            Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in a final Senate vote of 52-48.   
            https://adanews.ada.org/ada-news/2025/february/rfk-jr-confirmed-as-hhs-secretary/