Jun 30, 2025

Community water fluoridation: Untangling facts from fear

ADA News is exploring how dentists can talk with patients about separating fluoride myths from facts.

Jun 27, 2025

ADA highlights tax, student loan, Medicaid priorities in Senate letter

The ADA is sharing its top priorities in the ongoing reconciliation bill.  

Jun 27, 2025

SmileCon 2025 to create future-ready dental teams

SmileCon will help dentists stay ahead in an ever-evolving industry when it convenes Oct. 23-25 in the nation’s capital.

Jun 27, 2025

ADA seeks members for working group on data content standards for administrative transactions

Data content standards are guidelines on data elements to ensure uniformity, clarity and interoperability across systems.

Jun 27, 2025

3 things you missed in government this week

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

Jun 26, 2025

Millions of student loan borrowers could face garnished wages

Nearly two million student loan borrowers are at risk of having their wages garnished by the government this summer.

Jun 26, 2025

ADA Forsyth Friday: Microbiology experts tackle the unknown actions of Saccharibacteria in the oral cavity

Scientists strive to uncover the molecular mechanisms of Saccharibacteria, an ultra-small bacterium that may reduce oral inflammation.

Jun 25, 2025

ADA: Keep current water fluoridation levels on oversea bases

The ADA is urging the Department of Defense to maintain current water fluoridation levels on military bases overseas.  

Jun 25, 2025

ADA supports bill restoring need-based eligibility for student loans

The ADA supports legislation that would restore need-based eligibility for graduate and professional students to receive federal loans.

Jun 24, 2025

ADA: Keep current water fluoridation levels on overseas bases

The ADA is urging the Department of Defense to maintain current water fluoridation levels on military bases overseas.  

Jun 24, 2025

ADA CE series dives into CDT 2026

New this year, the ADA is offering a CE series to explain the code maintenance process and some of the 60 changes coming to CDT 2026.

Jun 20, 2025

JADA Foundational Science realigns mission to reflect translational research focus

JADA Foundational Science has realigned its tagline and mission to better reflect its role as a translational research journal.

Jun 20, 2025

ADA Members receive exclusive discounts, rebates with onDiem

ADA Member Advantage announced that onDiem is the newest addition to the endorsement program.

Jun 20, 2025

ADA seeks applicants for new Certified Clinic Director program

The ADA Certified Clinic Director program addresses a gap in training for dental clinic directors.

Jun 20, 2025

ADA says improved data exchange benefits dentists, patients

The ADA is highlighting the benefits of improved data exchange for dentists and patients in a letter to CMS.

Jun 20, 2025

3 things you missed in government this week

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

Jun 19, 2025

ADA Forsyth Friday: Developmental biologist investigates orofacial cleft genetics and tissue closure birth defects

Chengji Zhou, Ph.D., has focused on finding potential therapies to prevent oral malformations, such as cleft lip and palate.

Jun 19, 2025

Society of American Indian Dentists founder dies at 94

George Blue Spruce Jr., D.D.S., a celebrated figure in Native American health care, died on June 3. He was 94.

Jun 17, 2025

HPI: Younger dentists still become practice owners, just later in careers

New data from the ADA Health Policy Institute shows recent dental school graduates are still becoming owners — just later in their careers.

Jun 13, 2025

ADA urges funding for federal agencies

The ADA and three other organizations submitted a testimony in support of federal programs aimed at expanding access to oral health care.