As of March 1, 6.8% of U.S. dental hygienists surveyed by the American Dental Association and American Dental Hygienists’ Association had contracted COVID-19 since the
Postcards sent to health care organizations disguised as official communications from the U.S. Health & Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights informing the recipients that
Should dentists offer vaccines? What is the dentist’s ethical obligation if patients and/or staff members refuse vaccination? Do dentists have an ethical/professional obligation to be
Virtual advocacy: ADA Vice President Mike Graham, top right, and ADA Congressional Lobbyist Megan Mortimer brief Lobby Day attendees on legislation important to oral health.
Can disruption have the potential to eradicate disparities and promote health equity? The 2021 Dental Quality Alliance’s Virtual Conference, themed Disruption for Change: The Impact
Topical and supplemental fluorides used in dental offices and over-the-counter products are not related to an increased risk of developing osteosarcoma, according to a study
As the temperatures increase and outdoor sports ramp up, it is the responsibility of dentists to ask their patients if they play any sports and
Washington — The ADA and more than 80 organizations are supporting legislation to incentivize dentists and other qualified health professionals to help eliminate barriers to
Education: American Sign Language instructor Andrew Moore, top left, teaches a virtual class on ASL at UCLA in April. Mr. Kurnick Dr. Sung Los Angeles
Two March meetings between third-party payers and the ADA to discuss streamlining the claim adjudication process are the latest example of the Association continuing to
Dentists are invited to share how the past year of the pandemic has affected their physical and mental health by taking the 2021 Dentist Health
The racial mix of the dentist workforce does not reflect the U.S. population with Black and Hispanic dentists significantly underrepresented in the profession, according to