CMS expands payment for dental services through Medicare
2023-11-17
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule, announcing that it will in the coming year pay
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December webinar focuses on locum tenens dentists
2023-11-17
The ADA is presenting a free webinar Dec. 7 to answer frequently asked questions about locum tenens dentists, especially those related to the administrative practices
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force publishes final oral health recommendations
2023-11-15
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force published its final recommendations about the value of oral health screenings in nondental settings for children and adults, which
HPI examines dentist workload impact from staffing shortages
2023-11-14
Dentists report taking on additional tasks as staffing shortages persist, according to new data from the ADA’s Health Policy Institute. Of the more than 1,000
New ADA guidance released on terminating network agreements
2023-11-13
Editor’s note: Dental Insurance Hub is a series aimed to help dentists and their dental teams overcome dental insurance obstacles so they can focus on
ADA signs joint letter urging passage of CHIPP Act
2023-11-10
The ADA and 187 other federal, state and local groups signed a joint letter to Congressional leadership in support of the Children’s Health Insurance Program
ADA continues to advocate for veterans’ access to care as 2024 approaches
2023-11-09
Fellowship: Carol Gomez Summerhays, D.D.S., past ADA president and veteran, applauds a colleague during the ADA Give Veterans A Smile Summit at ADA Headquarters on
Veterans Smile Day ‘serves those who’ve served’
2023-11-08
Deryck Pham, D.D.S., and volunteers at the 2023 Annual Veterans Smile Day. When Deryck Pham, D.D.S., left the military in 2007, he spent hours undergoing
CISA releases cybersecurity toolkit for health care sector
2023-11-08
Several government agencies have partnered to create a cybersecurity toolkit for the health care and public health sector, many elements of which will benefit dentists.
Everyone for Veterans seeking dentists to provide pro bono care for nation’s heroes
2023-11-08
Success: Nathan Meyer, left, smiles alongside Whitney McBrayer, D.D.S., who donated dental care to him through a connection with Everyone for Veterans. As Veterans Day
Dental School Snapshots: October and November
2023-11-07
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
Dental Lifeline Network recruiting humanitarians to donate their services for veterans
2023-11-07
Connected: Andrew Wilcox, D.D.S., right, poses after treating a veteran, center, with one of Dr. Wilson’s staff members. Dr. Wilson cared for the patient through
