A newly published study from the University of Queensland found that early-life exposure to fluoridation has no measurable effect on cognitive neurodevelopment, or IQ scores,
Two draft standards from the American Dental Association are available for public review and comment until Feb. 10, 2025. The standards, which were developed by
The annual Code Maintenance Committee meeting will convene March 7, 2025, at ADA Headquarters in Chicago. The committee, which was established by the ADA Council
UPDATE: The Corporate Transparency Act was not included in the stopgap spending bill Congress passed Dec. 21. Dentists are still encouraged to file their beneficial
The ADA sent a grassroots Action Alert Dec. 19 encouraging members to urge their members of Congress to retain funding for oral health workforce programs
Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Note: Expenditures adjusted for inflation using the GDP implicit price deflator. In the
The U.S. House of Representatives Dec. 16 approved an ADA-supported bill that addresses home care and caregiver programs provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine held a public workshop in Washington, D.C. that explored innovative practices and models for advancing oral health
The American Dental Association has invested in Pearl, a dental artificial intelligence company. This is the third investment by the ADA in a dental company
Former ADA Vice President Brian Edward Scott, D.D.S., died Nov. 28 at the age of 75. Dr. Scott served as vice president from 2012-14 and
A Southern California dentist and five of his employees have been charged with defrauding the state’s Medi-Cal program of nearly $900,000. Husam Aldairi, D.D.S.; Rawaa
A court in Richmond, Virginia, dismissed a lawsuit Dec. 5 challenging the state’s participation in the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact. In March, Virginia became
