Jul 23, 2024
PRO-HEAL Act addresses ongoing dental shortage
Bill would expand health care provider pipeline grant programs
Jul 23, 2024
Bill would expand health care provider pipeline grant programs
Jul 18, 2024
Bill would expand health care provider pipeline grant programs
Jul 18, 2024
New bill makes oral health’s connection to overall health clear, ADA says
Jul 8, 2024
Victories include reimbursement rate increases, centralized credentialing
Jul 8, 2024
Jul 8, 2024
Jun 20, 2024
Baby boomer is contestant on new season of TV show airing all summer in primetime
Jun 20, 2024
16 new laws passed in 9 states
Jun 20, 2024
ADA urges ‘all hands on deck’ in coalition letter
Jun 6, 2024
CMS issued final rules in April related to managed care, fee-for-service plans
Jun 6, 2024
ADA offers information, resources to help with concerns
Jun 6, 2024
Lurie Children’s Hospital buys ADA building
May 14, 2024
ADA says it would improve health care access
May 9, 2024
Maine activates Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact
Feb 9, 2024
After significant advocacy efforts from the American Dental Association (ADA), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a proposed rule to rescind certain Medicare Part D and C requirements for providers.
Feb 9, 2024
The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) implemented a new online Medicaid Complaint Form on June 1.
Feb 9, 2024
On Friday, Aug. 3, the CODA Commissioners voted to defeat the proposed motion to change the dental hygiene standards.
Feb 9, 2024
Legislation to limit opioid prescriptions, a high priority for the governor, awaits both Senate and House committees.
Feb 9, 2024
The student loan legislation would encourage dentists to practice as Medicaid providers for the underserved. (VIDEO)
Feb 9, 2024
Advocates proposing dental therapist legislation in Florida have compared dental therapists to nurse practitioners and physician assistants. This is a false comparison.
Feb 9, 2024
Feb 9, 2024
On Monday, Jan. 29, the House Health Quality Subcommittee approved an amendment to HB 683 that removed the original language of the bill and replaced it with language to study the “affordability, access and delivery of dental care.” (VIDEO)
Feb 9, 2024
Feb 9, 2024
On Tuesday, Feb. 6, the House Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee temporarily postponed CS/HB 683 by Rep. Daniel Perez (R-Miami). (VIDEO)
Feb 9, 2024
Feb 9, 2024
Feb 9, 2024
The Dental Student Loan Repayment Program Legislation awaits to be heard by the Senate and the House Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee.
Feb 9, 2024
The House Health & Human Services Committee passed CS/HB 21 by Rep. Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton) with a strikeall amendment on Wednesday, Feb. 21. The underlying premise of the bill remains the same, which is to limit the prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances.
Feb 9, 2024
Legislation to limit the prescribing of controlled substances is approved by the House, awaits the Senate.
Feb 9, 2024
Legislation filed this year to help incentivize dentists to practice in underserved areas failed to pass the full Legislature.
Feb 9, 2024
This session proved to be a year where false comparisons and distortion of information took center stage as individuals and national organizations lobbied the Legislature to change Florida’s dental workforce.
Feb 9, 2024
CS/CS/HB 21 was signed into law by the governor on March 19 and becomes effective on July 1, 2018. This law adds a new continuing education requirement along with limits on prescribing opioids.
Feb 9, 2024
All licensed dentists must take a two-hour continuing education (CE) course on opioid training by Jan. 31, 2019.
Feb 9, 2024
On May 18, 2018, the Board of Dentistry covered topics such as the new opioid legislation, dental therapists, restorative function, and more.
Feb 9, 2024
This past legislative session, the Florida Dental Association (FDA) was successful in defeating legislation that would have allowed a high school graduate with three years of dental therapy training extract permanent teeth, perform partial root canals and administer local anesthesia under the general supervision of a dentist.
Feb 9, 2024
As of July 1, Florida’s new law (HB 21) on the prescribing of controlled substances took effect. To make sure you are up to date on what you need to know, here’s a brief summary.
Feb 9, 2024
The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) announced its intent to award contracts to MCNA Dental, DentaQuest of Florida and Liberty Dental Plan of Florida to provide dental services under the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) program. The dental plans will each provide services statewide.
Feb 9, 2024
On Nov. 17, 2017, the Board of Dentistry heard presentations about laser therapy, hygiene, and a dental sedation center.
Feb 9, 2024
FDA President Dr. Jolene Paramore provides an update on the new opioid legislation and awaits the next Board of Dentistry meeting. (VIDEO)
Feb 9, 2024
Read the basics required by the opioid legislation passed during the 2018 Legislative Session, frequently asked questions to assist in clarifying issues that surface when implementing new legislation, and the recently finalized and approved Rule 64B5-17.0045, Standards for the Prescribing of Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Acute Pain.
Feb 9, 2024
On Aug. 25, 2018, the Board of Dentistry covered topics such as the radiography program and restorative function dental auxiliary proposals, anesthesia, hygienist supervision levels and the recent opioid legislation.
Feb 9, 2024
On Nov. 16, 2018, the Board of Dentistry covered topics such as anesthesia rules, the BOD budget and restorative function dental auxiliary proposal.
Feb 9, 2024
Florida has become a targeted state for dental therapy legislation. Here's the information you need to know about what that means.
Feb 9, 2024
Legislation has been filed to license dental therapists in Florida. The Florida Dental Association (FDA) is opposed to dental therapy legislation. Florida does not need another licensed dental professional.
Feb 9, 2024
This week you may have received an email from The Pew Charitable Trusts regarding a proposal to introduce a new licensed provider to Florida, called a dental therapist. This communication did not come through the Florida Dental Association (FDA), nor did the FDA provide member emails to this entity.
Feb 9, 2024
The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) contracts with Medicaid health and dental plans to provide services to health plan enrollees in the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) program. AHCA recently entered into new contracts with health and dental plans. As part of those contracts, the ACHA achieved program changes that greatly benefit enrollees and providers.
Feb 9, 2024
The Agency for Health Care Administration (ACHA) contracts with Medicaid health and dental plans to provide services to health plan enrollees in the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) program.
Feb 9, 2024
The Florida Dental Association (FDA) would like to thank everyone who contacted members on the Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Committee and asked them to VOTE NO on SB 684 and SB 686 by Sen. Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg), which would have authorized licensure for dental therapists.
Feb 9, 2024
On Monday, March 18, the Senate Health Policy Committee approved SB 1658 by Sen. Wilton Simpson (R-Spring Hill).
Feb 9, 2024
The 2019 Legislative Session started on Tuesday, March 5 and FDA-supported bills are moving through the committee hearing process. On Monday, March 4, three FDA-supported bills unanimously passed out of the Senate Health Policy Committee.
Feb 9, 2024
The FDA opposes legislation filed to create dental therapists in Florida, which includes SB 684 and SB 686 by Sen. Brandes, HB 649 by Rep. Plasencia and HB 471 by Rep. Fernandez-Barquin.
Feb 9, 2024
On Friday, Feb. 15, the Board of Dentistry covered topics such as the Dental Sedation Workshop, and revisions and modifications to several rules.
Feb 9, 2024
On Monday, April 1, the governor announced the creation of a Statewide Task Force on Opioid Abuse and the re-establishment of the Office of Drug Control within the Executive Office of the Governor to address Florida’s substance abuse crisis.
Feb 9, 2024
On Tuesday, April 9, SB 716 by Sen. Ed Hooper (R-Palm Harbor) passed unanimously out of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services.
Feb 9, 2024
On Friday, April 26, the Senate considered CS/SB 7078 by Sen. Gayle Harrell (R-Stuart), which includes several different health care policy issues.
Feb 9, 2024
FDA-supported legislation passed in HB 549 by Rep. Tyler Sirois (R-Merritt Island) that will require dentists to take a two-hour continuing education (CE) course on the safe and effective prescribing of controlled substances during licensure renewal.
Feb 9, 2024
The Florida Legislature approved the FDA’s priority legislation that reinstates the dental student loan repayment program and expands the Donated Dental Services (DDS) program in CS/HB 843 by Rep. Ana Maria Rodriguez (R-Doral).
Feb 9, 2024
Did you know there currently are two open positions on the Florida Board of Dentistry (BOD)? A dentist position and a consumer position are both vacant.
Feb 9, 2024
This week, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law HB 843, which will reestablish a dental student loan repayment program for dentists who practice as Medicaid providers serving low income patients in designated rural and underserved areas.
Feb 9, 2024
House Bill 451, Nonopioid Alternatives, was approved by Gov. Ron DeSantis and became effective on July 1.
Feb 9, 2024
New legislation requires all dentists, regardless of DEA licensing, to take a two-hour continuing education (CE) course on the safe and effective prescribing of controlled substances during licensure renewal. The license renewal deadline is Feb. 29, 2020.
Feb 9, 2024
On Friday, May 17, the Florida Board of Dentistry (BOD) covered topics such as an interstate licensure compact, an anesthesia inspection program, sterilization rules and a proposal for RFDA for dental assistants.
Feb 9, 2024
Legislation has been filed again to create a new dental licensed provider called a dental therapist. Sen. Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg) has filed SB 152.
Feb 9, 2024
On Friday, Aug. 23, the Florida Board of Dentistry (BOD) covered topics such as a petition for variance of waiver of rule that requires only a dentist employ another dentist, as well as updates to the sterilization and anesthesia rules.
Jul 26, 2024
First US patent for wooden golf tee awarded to dentist in 1899
Jul 26, 2024
Dental programs reach high ADA membership sign-ups
Jul 26, 2024
Report estimates providers could save $1.5B by switching to electronic transactions
Jul 26, 2024
Event kicks off ADA’s annual meeting Oct. 17 in New Orleans
Jul 24, 2024
State joins Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact
Jul 18, 2024
Survey tracks adoption of electronic administrative transactions
Jul 16, 2024
‘This massive consolidation of NIH’s institutes and centers amounts to Congress dictating science’
Jul 16, 2024
EFT claim payments offer alternative to virtual credit cards, paper checks
Jul 15, 2024
Bill would expand health care provider pipeline grant programs
Jul 12, 2024
New bill makes oral health’s connection to overall health clear, ADA says
Jul 10, 2024
Dental loss ratio bills regulate the portion of insurance premiums spent on patient care rather than overhead.
Jul 5, 2024
Victories include reimbursement rate increases, centralized credentialing
Jul 2, 2024
Floss Family Dental Care clinic in Houston and submitted fraudulent claims to Medicaid from 2018 to 2021
Jul 1, 2024
Jul 1, 2024
July JADA examines xerostomia, caries linked with use of drug
Jun 28, 2024
Final rule now in effect
Jun 27, 2024
Collection complements National Library of Medicine’s traveling exhibit stopping at ADA
Jun 27, 2024
Association expresses ‘strong support’ for legislation
Jun 24, 2024
You have until June 30 to use the money.
Jun 24, 2024
Education part of New Orleans’ New Dentist Experience
Jun 20, 2024
Four-team challenge pits dental students against one another in now-annual highlight
Jun 19, 2024
Baby boomer is contestant on new season of TV show airing all summer in primetime
Jun 19, 2024
16 new laws passed in 9 states
Jun 18, 2024
Q&A with American Fluoridation Society duo on advocacy backed by evidence
Jun 18, 2024
Remodel, new build, large new build categories open for dental practice competition