Klemmedson Named ADA President-Elect
2019-09-10
Daniel J. Klemmedson, DDS, MD, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon from Tucson, Arizona, was named the new president-elect of the ADA during the World Dental
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ADA Names Kess an Honorary Member
2019-09-10
The ADA named Steven W. Kess, vice president of global professional relations at Henry Schein, an honorary member for his dedication to improving oral health
Dental Groups Defend Fluoride After Study Implicates It in Lower IQs
2019-08-23
A recent study published by JAMA Pediatrics suggests that there is a link between maternal exposure to fluoride during pregnancy and lower IQ scores measured
ADA Files Complaint Letter With FTC Against SmileDirectClub
2019-07-15
The ADA has sent a complaint letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection raising concerns over aspects of SmileDirectClub’s marketing and
AAOM Seeks Recognition of Oral Medicine as a Dental Specialty
2019-07-04
The American Academy of Oral Medicine (AAOM) has submitted an application and request to recognize oral medicine as a dental specialty to the ADA’s National
ADA Responds to Study of Excessive Opioid Prescriptions in Dentistry
2019-05-31
The ADA says that it is aware of recent research from the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Sheffield noting that dentists
Poor Logic and Critical Thinking Skills Allow Root Cause to Seem So Believable
2019-05-21
In 2018, Netflix and other digital platforms began streaming a documentary called Root Cause that made claims about the safety of root canal treatment.1 Though
AADR Announces Support for Federal Budget Increases
2019-04-10
The American Association for Dental Research (AADR) has announced its support of the Investing for the People Act (HR 2021), which has passed the House
Dental Quality Alliance Conference Scheduled for May in Chicago
2019-04-10
Registration is open for the 2019 Dental Quality Alliance Conference for dentists looking to strengthen their understanding of quality measurement within dentistry by educating themselves
Dental Anesthesiology Finally Gets the Recognition It Deserves
2019-04-10
I entered into my dental anesthesiology residency program with full knowledge and understanding that I would not graduate as a “specialist” within dentistry. My rigorous, three-year
More Dental Plans Use ADA’s CAQH ProView Profile for Dentist Credentialing
2019-04-02
If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that paperwork is a drag. So the industry trend of minimizing paperwork by streamlining the
ADA’s Graham Named Lobbyist of the Year
2019-03-21
CEO Update has named Michael Graham, ADA’s senior vice president of government affairs, its Washington, DC, Lobbyist of the Year. The award recognizes the most
