Zeynep Barakat, D.M.D., and David Dowsett, D.M.D., are members of the American Dental Association and Academy for Sports Dentistry and volunteers with the U.S. Olympic
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, and the latest action guide from the National HPV Vaccination Roundtable outlines steps dentists can take to increase HPV
The AI/AN Health Partners, which includes the ADA and several national health organizations, sent letters to House and Senate appropriators April 15 urging increased funding
The ADA Living Guideline Program is accepting comments through May 1 on the fourth installment in a series of evidence-informed recommendations for the early detection
The American Dental Association released updated sedation and anesthesia use and teaching guidelines April 20, the first comprehensive revision of the guidelines in nearly a
New research reaffirms that fluoride at levels recommended for community water fluoridation in the U.S. does not negatively impact IQ or cognitive function. A cohort
Lindsay Smith, D.D.S. Twana Duncan, D.D.S. On April 14, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed into law a bill clarifying that dental insurance companies may not set fees
Members of the 2025-26 cohort of the ADA Certified Clinic Director Program gather for the networking kickoff event in September 2025 at ADA Headquarters in
A new agreement between the American Dental Association and the American Board of Dental Examiners marks a significant step forward in modernizing dental licensure and
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed into law two dental workforce-related measures backed by both the Virginia Dental Association and the ADA. Introduced at the
Sixty-seven changes are coming to the CDT Code in 2027, including 28 additions, 33 revisions and six editorial updates. The Code Maintenance Committee met March
The construction of what is set to become the largest dental clinic in Vermont, along with a new dental education partnership aimed at expanding access