ADA urges Congress to maintain CDC tobacco prevention funding

What to know about information-blocking regulations

HHS plans to ‘crack down’ on actions that interfere with health information access

ADA warns of phishing scam targeting membership renewals

ADA warns of phishing scam targeting membership renewals

ADA, coalition urge Congress to support health care workforce

How does the One Big Beautiful Bill affect dentists?

ADA shares impacts of tax policy, student loan, Medicaid provisions

How to help Texas flood victims

Texas Dental Association shares ways to support relief organizations

Community water fluoridation: Untangling facts from fear

How to talk with patients about common misconceptions

ADA raises concerns over dental insurer’s acquisition of dental practices

The ADA is raising concerns over a Wisconsin dental insurer’s acquisition of a chain of dental practices.

ADA opposes small business tax hike

Sends Grassroots Alert, coalition letter to Senate

ADA leaders: Continue covering preventive services, fluoride

Open letter written to insurance groups

FDA to pull prescription fluoride supplements from market

Safety review, public comment period to conclude in October

ADA provides recommendations on Medicaid provisions in reconciliation legislation

Association calls for preserving adult dental benefits, continuity of coverage

ADA objects to surgeon general’s water fluoridation comments

The ADA is strongly opposing comments made by the Louisiana surgeon general about community water fluoridation, calling them “dangerously irresponsible.”

Bill would ensure health insurance covers needed treatment

Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act would protect individuals with congenital anomalies, birth defects

ADA highlights coalition’s warning on Medicaid cuts

The ADA is joining a coalition calling on Congress to reject a proposed budget resolution that would likely impose significant cuts to the Medicaid program.

CDC’s Division of Oral Health gutted amid federal restructuring

ADA announces affiliation with private practice dental group

Academy for Private Dental Practice to help enhance support of dentists

ADA joins broad coalition urging Congress to protect Medicaid

Says funding cuts would have “disastrous effect” on Americans, economy, health care system

ADA offers discounted access to Talkspace Therapy

Users receive confidential sessions, messaging with licensed therapist

Debunking dental trends

How to talk with patients about separating myth from fact

My View: A wake-up call from the future for dentists

New study finds U.S. fluoride exposure linked to better adolescent cognitive performance 

A new study finds typical childhood fluoride exposure is linked to modestly better teen cognitive performance with no later cognitive harm.

Board of Trustees Approves 2026 Budget 

ADA-led coalition urges CMS to fill chief dental officer vacancy, strengthen oral health leadership

An ADA-led coalition is urging CMS to appoint a new chief dental officer and keep the position within the Office of the Administrator.  

3 things you missed in government this week

ADA News is providing a roundup of government happenings you may have missed this week.

New study finds U.S. fluoride exposure linked to better adolescent cognitive performance 

A new study finds typical childhood fluoride exposure is linked to modestly better teen cognitive performance with no later cognitive harm.

ADA urges Senate Finance Committee to include oral health in national health cost reforms 

The ADA outlined priorities for addressing cost drivers and improving oral health care access in a letter to the Senate Finance Committee.

ADA Member Advantage launches new ADA Rewards World Elite Mastercard

Cardholders will earn bonus points and have access to World Elite Mastercard benefits.

ADA calls for oral health integration in federal chronic disease care coordination efforts 

The ADA is urging lawmakers to include oral health in efforts to modernize care coordination for chronic disease prevention and treatment. 

Dear ADA: Out-of-network providers

This ADA News series aims to address dentists' dental insurance challenges.

ADA begins discussions with other groups to advance dental licensure exams

The organizations will explore best practices and potential innovations to enhance national exam standards.

ADA seeks feedback on oral cancer recommendations

The ADA Living Guideline Program is continuing its work to advance recommendations for the early detection and management of oral cancer.

Revised CDT codes you should know for 2026

CDT 2026 boasts 60 code changes, including 14 revisions.

ADA seeks participants to help develop new standards

The ADA Standards Program is seeking interested parties to help develop new standards addressing dental materials, tools and technology.

Florida Combined Life drops policy limiting same-day scaling and root planing following ADA advocacy

Florida Combined Life is dropping its policy that limited same-day scaling and root planing to only two quadrants.

ADA opposes Delta Dental’s acquisition of Cherry Tree Dental

ADA leaders expressed opposition to Delta Dental of Wisconsin’s proposed acquisition of Cherry Tree Dental.

3 things you missed in government this week

ADA News is providing a roundup of government happenings you may have missed this week.

ADA-supported coalition urges robust FY 2026 funding for health workforce programs

The Health Professions and Nursing Education Coalition is urging Congress to strengthen federal investments in the health workforce.

CMS highlights medical-dental integration in 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 

CMS released its final rule for the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, announcing policy updates that take effect Jan. 1, 2026.

ADA urges Congress to maintain CDC tobacco prevention funding

The ADA is urging adoption of the Senate’s proposed $246.5 million funding level for the CDC's Office on Smoking and Health.

November JADA highlights opportunities for dentists to address teen tobacco use

Oral health care professionals are in a unique position to address tobacco and nicotine use among adolescents.

ADA data content standards available for comment

The draft standards are available for review and comment until Nov. 27.

ADA standards on CBCT systems, DICOM available for comment

The draft standards are available for review and comment until Dec. 5.

ADA data content standards available for comment

The draft standards are available for review and comment until Nov. 27.

ADA standards on CBCT systems, DICOM available for comment

The draft standards are available for review and comment until Dec. 5.