New Benton-Franklin Counties Dental Society Website

Welcome to bfdentalsociety.org, the new website for the Benton-Franklin Counties Dental Society!

Past American Academy of Periodontology president dies at 87

Myron “Ron” Nevins, D.D.S., a past president of the American Academy of Periodontology, died Dec. 24, 2025, at the age of 87. Read More

ADA Member Advantage ends ClassPass, OnPay endorsements

ADA Member Advantage has ended its endorsement relationships with ClassPass and OnPay as of Jan. 1. Read More

ADA webinar to address how to talk to patients about mental health

The ADA will host a webinar Jan. 23 to help prepare dentists and their team members to discuss mental health concerns with their patients. Read More

January JADA outlines emerging dental therapies for obstructive sleep apnea

Dentists play an increasingly important role in the management of sleep health and disorders. Read More

New ADA recommendations confirm dental imaging most effectively used in moderation

The recommendations confirm that dental imaging should only be ordered when clinically necessary to minimize exposure to radiation. Read More

Dear ADA: Annual maximums

Many dental plans’ annual maximums have not increased in 50 years. Read More

ADA shares condolences following the death of Greg Biffle

Keep you and your practice safe from scams this holiday season

Atlanta ‘veneer tech’ indicted on more than 100 charges

A man who claimed to be a “veneer technician” is facing more than 100 charges after he allegedly practiced dentistry without a license. Read More

Senate passes National Defense Authorization Act

The U.S. Senate passed the NDAA, which includes an ADA-supported provision that aims to bolster oral health care efforts in the military. Read More

Experts at ADA summit agree that dentists can be key in providing care for patients with sleep and airway disorders

ADA seeks representative for American Medical Association advisory committee

Nominations for the primary adviser position will be open from Jan. 15 to Feb. 15, 2026. Read More

Deleted CDT codes you should know for 2026

CDT 2026 boasts 60 code changes, including six deletions. Read More

ADA to conduct governance and organizational health study in 2026

The ADA has issued a request for proposals to select a consultant to conduct the evaluation. Read More

3 things you missed in government this week

ADA Forsyth Friday: Impact of maternal cortisol on offspring teeth

Infants born to mothers with higher prenatal levels of the stress hormone cortisol may experience tooth eruption at earlier ages. Read More

Appeals court declines immediate review of Delta Dental class certification

ADA backs PREVENT HPV Cancers Act, citing dentists’ role in prevention

ADA leaders are supporting the bipartisan PREVENT HPV Cancers Act.   Read More

Appeals Court Declines Immediate Review of Delta Dental Class Certification

Education Department moves to end SAVE under legal settlement

The Education Department reached a proposed legal settlement that would end the Saving on Valuable Education income-driven repayment plan. Read More