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.
ADA council addresses orthopedic guideline on dental care for prosthetic joint patients
May 4, 2026
The orthopedic guideline’s primary recommendations on antibiotic prophylaxis align with the ADA’s own clinical practice guideline from 2015.