May 28, 2025
Forsyth Friday: Molecule may reduce scarring after orofacial cleft surgery
Fibromodulin may prevent excessive scarring when included in surgical procedures that close tissue, such as suturing a cleft lip. Read More
May 28, 2025
ADA Forsyth Fridays: Molecule may reduce scarring after orofacial cleft surgery
Fibromodulin may prevent excessive scarring when included in surgical procedures that close tissue, such as suturing a cleft lip. Read More
May 27, 2025
ADA calls for ERISA, Medicare Advantage reform
The ADA is offering its perspective on how certain anticompetitive regulations impact the dental sector. Read More
May 23, 2025
House passes budget reconciliation bill
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the budget reconciliation package May 22. Read More
May 22, 2025
CDC urges health care providers to stay alert for measles cases
Measles continues to spread in the U.S., as the total number of cases in 2025 is already more than three times the total for all of 2024. Read More
May 22, 2025
3 things you missed in government this week
ADA News is providing a roundup of happenings in government you may have missed. Read More
May 22, 2025
Dental School Snapshots: May
This ADA News series shares fun facts about U.S. dental schools. Read More
May 22, 2025
ADA urges DOJ to enforce health insurance antitrust reform
The ADA is commenting on competition in the dental insurance market. Read More
May 22, 2025
Tobacco control ‘cuts cannot be reconciled’
The ADA signed onto a coalition letter that shares concerns about the impact of federal workforce reductions on tobacco control efforts. Read More
May 21, 2025
Forsyth Friday: Scientists draw insight into human hypomineralization treatment by examining pig teeth
The quick mineralization of pig teeth could aid the development of treatment for children experiencing “chalky teeth.” Read More
May 21, 2025
ADA to end SmileCon in 2026
The ADA’s annual SmileCon conference will hold its final event this October. Read More
May 21, 2025
ADA urges DOJ to enforce health insurance antitrust reform in dental market
The ADA is commenting on competition in the dental insurance market. Read More
May 21, 2025
ADA leaders: Continue covering preventive services, fluoride
A national conversation on fluoride prompted ADA leaders to re-emphasize the need for insurance groups to cover preventive services. Read More
May 20, 2025
ADA Children’s Airway Event to strengthen dentists’ communication, clinical skills
Dentists will learn how to communicate the importance of children’s airway health during the event taking place July 24-26 in Chicago. Read More
May 19, 2025
Law removes registration requirement for Iowa dental assistants
Dental assistants in Iowa will no longer need to register with the state dental board, thanks to a new law. Read More
May 19, 2025
ADA leaders urge insurance groups to cover preventive services
ADA officials urged urged third-party payers, Medicaid agencies and employer groups to include fluoride treatment in coverage. Read More
May 16, 2025
3 things you missed in government this week
ADA News is providing a roundup of happenings in government you may have missed. Read More
May 15, 2025
ADA: Urge Congress to protect dentists from unfair tax hike
The ADA issued a Grassroots Alert urging members to tell Congress to oppose a tax bill provision that would negatively impact dentists. Read More
May 15, 2025
ADA seeks member input to strengthen policy on recoupment practices
The ADA is aware of dental benefit carriers reducing payments owed to dentists to recoup overpayments made to other dentists. Read More
May 14, 2025
Florida second state to ban community water fluoridation
Florida became the second state to ban community water fluoridation after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 700 into law. Read More
