Report makes economic case for investing in oral health

2024-05-23

Job prospects: This figure from “The Economic Rationale for a Global Commitment to Invest in Oral Health” illustrates how oral health affects job prospects in

ADA says exploratory study should not change public health recommendation

2024-05-23

The ADA is affirming its support of water fluoridation in light of a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association which examines fluoride

Colorado and Minnesota join Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact

2024-05-20

Colorado became the eighth state and Minnesota became the ninth to join the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact, which supports license portability by allowing dental

ADA advises public about ‘veneer techs’

2024-05-17

Mainstream and social media are reporting about services allegedly offered by “veneer technicians.” Veneer techs appear to promote themselves on social media as individuals who

Two ADA Foundation awards open to early-career researchers showing promise

2024-05-16

The ADA Foundation has two award opportunities for researchers early in their careers who have demonstrated leadership and research excellence in dentistry. The Dr. David

Nomination portal open for 2025 Humanitarian Award recipient

2024-05-13

Gratitude: Bill Sasser, D.M.D, smiles after working in the prisons of Burundi, Africa, one of the poorest countries on Earth. He was the recipient of

Congressman urges funding increase for health care training

2024-05-10

House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, D-N.J., is urging the Health Resources and Services Administration to increase training funding for dentists and

Dental School Snapshots: April and May

2024-05-10

The U.S. boasts more than 70 accredited dental schools, all charged with educating the next generation of dentists. This series from the ADA News highlights

Enhance practice offerings with facial esthetics education in Chicago or at SmileCon

2024-05-10

Dentists have several opportunities in 2024 to learn how to use Botox and fillers to achieve the best esthetic and therapeutic patient outcomes for patients.

3 dental benefit trends you should know

2024-05-10

Navigating benefits can be confusing and frustrating for dental practices, so the American Dental Association is sharing information and resources related to three new trends

SmileCon registration open

2024-05-08

The wait is over. Registration for SmileCon 2024 in New Orleans is open, with early bird pricing available through May 31. SmileCon has four registration options: the

UnitedHealth CEO testifies at Senate cyberattack hearing

2024-05-06

At the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance’s May 1 hearing, UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty shared his apologies, response to the recent Change Healthcare cyberattack