Feel the buzz in Dental Central
2025-10-17
Volunteers show up in droves to help pack about 500 health and comfort kits for underserved veterans during the Give Veterans A Smile Pack and
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3 things you missed in government this week
2025-10-10
“Three Things You Missed in Government This Week” is designed to offer a way to stay informed on the topics of the week. These updates
ADA launches toolkit to support dentists in Medicaid participation
2025-10-10
The ADA Practice Institute is launching a new resource aimed at helping dentists deliver care to Medicaid patients while maintaining financial viability. Recognizing that Medicaid
ADA applauds health care workforce bill, highlights importance of accreditation
2025-10-10
ADA leaders have voiced support for a newly introduced bill that aims to strengthen the health care pipeline — including dentistry — through new federal
37 dental insurance reform laws passed in 2025
2025-10-10
Thirty-seven new dental insurance laws have been enacted in 18 states this year, as of press time. In most instances, the ADA’s State Public Affairs
ADA pushes back against payer downcoding on multisurface restorations
2025-10-07
In response to increasing reports of downcoding by third-party payers, the American Dental Association is ready to support states and dental providers in addressing the
ADA Forsyth dentech 2025 kicks off Oct. 9
2025-10-07
Panelists discuss developing a national oral health initiative during ADA Forsyth dentech 2024. The 2025 conference will take place Oct. 9-10. ADA Forsyth dentech 2025
Take action on rural oral health, ADA urges
2025-10-06
The ADA expressed support for the federal government’s focus on rural health and urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to recognize state-led strategies
October JADA compares dental clearance timelines before radiation therapy
2025-10-06
Integrating oral medicine into care teams for patients with head and neck cancer can help ensure rapid, specialized dental treatment, helping to optimize patient outcomes,
First female dean of US dental school dies
2025-10-06
Jeanne Sinkford, D.D.S., Ph.D., the first female dean of a U.S. dental school and one of the 2015 winners of the ADA Distinguished Service Award,
ADA urges clarity on visa restrictions impacting international dental faculty
2025-10-03
The ADA is seeking clarification from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regarding recent immigration policy changes that could affect the dental education workforce nationwide. In
What to know about treating different types of patients
2025-10-02
Brooke Fukuoka, D.M.D., squats down to speak to her patient Hunter at Family Health Services’ Advanced Delivery Dental Clinic in Jerome, Idaho. She says it
