Dentists at the helm of civic leadership
2026-01-30
Kyle Bogan, D.D.S. Allen Reavis, D.D.S. Jeff Van Drew, D.M.D. Civic engagement has always mattered, but for dentistry the stakes are rising. From insurance reform
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Code Maintenance Committee to meet March 13
2026-01-30
Code Maintenance Committee members, ADA staff and observers gather for the 2025 committee meeting. The 2026 meeting will convene March 13 at ADA Headquarters in
2025 marks strong year for ADA advocacy
2026-01-30
In 2025, the ADA drove major insurance reforms nationwide. Federally, the ADA pushed back on questionable insurer practices and sought greater payer scrutiny. The Association
ADA seeks volunteers to help shape dentistry’s future
2026-01-30
The American Dental Association is seeking volunteers to contribute to Oral Health 2050, a strategic initiative aimed at establishing a roadmap for dentistry’s next 25
ADA seeks feedback on recommendations for using light-based adjuncts in oral cancer detection
2026-01-29
The ADA Living Guideline Program is accepting comments through Feb. 6 on the third installment in a series of evidence-based recommendations for the early detection
New York dental advocacy yields multiple policy wins
2026-01-26
In 2025, the New York State Dental Association, or NYSDA, secured several significant legislative and regulatory victories that address long-standing concerns for dentists while supporting
Dear ADA: Reimbursement rates
2026-01-23
Dental insurance issues are often rated as one of dentists’ biggest challenges. In response to an ADA Health Policy Institute poll in late 2025, more
ADA launches new Patient Service Coordinator Program
2026-01-23
The American Dental Association is offering a new continuing education program for patient service coordinators, who serve as a connection point between patients and the
ADA highlights dental market reforms in advance of insurer CEO hearings
2026-01-23
Ahead of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee’s joint day of hearings Jan. 22 with chief executive officers
Academy for Sports Dentistry to offer sports dentist certification course
2026-01-23
The Academy for Sports Dentistry is offering a sports dentist certification course to help prepare dentists to prevent and manage trauma in the field of
Patient lawsuit alleges Delta Dental misrepresents out-of-network coverage
2026-01-22
A class-action lawsuit filed by patients insured by Delta Dental alleges the insurer misrepresents its out-of-network coverage. The lawsuit, which was filed Dec. 31, 2025,
ADA urges Congress to modernize MACRA to better integrate oral health
2026-01-21
The ADA is urging congressional health care leaders to prioritize dental interoperability, administrative simplification and evidence-based quality measurement as part of ongoing efforts to modernize the Medicare Access and