Dental School Snapshots: December and January
2024-01-04
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
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Provider Relief Fund Reporting Period 6 opens
2024-01-03
Dentists who received funds during the sixth phase of the Provider Relief Fund from July 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2022 must submit a report
ADA Member Advantage, BMO Bank end endorsement relationship
2023-12-29
ADA Member Advantage and BMO Bank announced the end of their endorsement relationship for practice financing as of Dec. 31, 2023. BMO Bank will continue
Update your ADA Find-a-Dentist profile
2023-12-21
Editor’s note: For the latest on Find-a-Dentist, click here. Update your ADA Find-a-Dentist profile so that individuals in need of professional dental care can easily find
ADA dentists can help patients abandoned by SmileDirectClub
2023-12-21
ADA President Linda Edgar, D.D.S. SmileDirectClub, a direct-to-consumer manufacturer and marketer of teeth aligners, recently ceased operations, leaving patients with no warning or recourse. The
ADA urges grassroots action to promote tax reform priorities
2023-12-19
The ADA is asking members to remind Congress to support the Association’s proposed tax reforms, all of which benefit dental practices and patients. With tax
Standards support capture, exchange of high-quality digital radiographs
2023-12-19
A new standard from the American Dental Association provides a step-by-step process to help ensure dentists produce high-quality digital radiographs. While most states and regulatory
ADA reaffirms policy opposing direct-to-consumer dentistry
2023-12-13
The ADA said in a press statement that dentists are the only individuals licensed to accept responsibility for patient care. Following news reports about the
NYU Dentistry helps address oral health crises faced by city’s migrants
2023-12-13
Reaching out: A team from NYU Dentistry poses at the Open Arms Resource Fair, a May 2023 event hosted by The Shed in Hudson Yards.
House passes Lower Costs, More Transparency Act
2023-12-13
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a health care bill Dec. 11 that extends programs the ADA said are integral to bolstering the dental and
Utah city defeats ballot measure to remove fluoride from drinking water
2023-12-11
It wasn’t even close. In late November, residents of the northern Utah municipality of Brigham City voted overwhelmingly to keep fluoride in their water. Proposition
Written comments sought for CDT Code 2025 changes
2023-12-11
The dental community is invited to comment on any change requests for the 2025 edition of the CDT Code. Comments should be submitted before the
