2022 marks big year for Washington advocacy
2023-01-26
Washington — The Association celebrated a wide range of advocacy wins in 2022 , from effectively lobbying for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Free dental clinic changes lives
2023-01-26
Smiling again: Mike Petrides, D.D.S., left, shares a moment with patients Jason and Kayla. Dr. Medovic Ms. Brown They come here seeking relief, a way
Medication Access and Training Expansion Act included in appropriations bill
2023-01-25
The Medication Access and Training Expansion Act, or MATE Act, was included in the omnibus spending bill that passed Congress at the end of 2022.
February JADA highlights experiences of Black dentists
2023-01-24
In 2020, Black dentists made up 3.8% of U.S. dentists while Black people accounted for 12.4% of the overall population, a disconnect highlighted by a
State well-being programs provide lifeline for dentists struggling with mental health obstacles
2023-01-24
Dr. Spaniel According to the 2021 Dentist Well-Being Survey Report commissioned by the ADA Council on Dental Practice, fewer than half (46%) of dentists were
DQA conference in April to explore disruption in oral health care
2023-01-23
Dr. Lee The Dental Quality Alliance’s biennial conference in late April will focus on how attendees can move past the disruption of the past few
Dental Assistants Recognition Week promotes contributions of critical team members
2023-01-18
Dr. Chopra The ADA Council on Dental Practice is encouraging dentists and their teams to acknowledge the essential contributions of their dental assistants during this
IHS dentist rescues South Korean tourists stranded during ‘blizzard of the century’
2023-01-17
Shelter: Alexander Campagna, D.D.S, and his wife, Andrea, left, welcome stranded tourists into their home after the tourists’ van got stuck in the snow. Photo
Penn Dental Medicine adds nutrition to D.M.D. dual-degree program options
2023-01-17
With the connection between nutrition and oral health evidentially clear, a dental school in Pennsylvania is initiating a medical-dental integration as one of its dual-degree
California Dental Association files legal action against Delta Dental of California
2023-01-13
The California Dental Association filed a legal action in late December 2022 against Delta Dental of California challenging Delta’s 2023 adjustments to Premier and PPO
Proposed FTC rule would ban employers from imposing noncompetes
2023-01-13
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a new rule that would ban employers from imposing noncompetes on their workers with the hope of increasing wages
Free webinar focusing on downsides — and upsides — of social media
2023-01-12
Dr. James Mancini The ADA’s Council on Advocacy for Access and Prevention is presenting a free webinar on Jan. 25 featuring a discussion on how