Some 2016 CDT Manual Flash Drives Infected with Virus
2016-05-05
The ADA is advising members and other professionals who have the 2016 CDT manual that some flash drives packaged with the materials include malware. According
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ADA Approves Code for Canary System
2016-04-12
The ADA has approved the addition of a procedure and billing code for caries detection for its 2017 ADA Fee Guide. The code, “Non-ionizing diagnostic
Online Resources Support Baby’s First Dental Visit
2016-01-26
The ADA and the Canadian Dental Association (CDA) agree that parents should take their infants to the dentist once the first tooth appears and no
Richard V. Tucker, Gold Restoration Pioneer, Dies at 93
2016-01-19
Dental educator and pioneer Dr. Richard V. Tucker died on January 12 at the age of 93. Through lectures and a global network of more
ADA Responds to Fluoride and Cancer Query
2016-01-18
Last October, the National Toxicology Program published a Federal Register notice requesting information about whether 6 substances, including fluoride, posed any risk of cancer. The
General Practitioner Earnings Continued to Fall in 2014
2016-01-14
While much of the economy has recovered since the Great Recession, the earnings of general practitioners (GPs) have not, according to the ADA. In fact,
Kids at Higher Risk for Cavities Are Missing Preventive Treatments
2015-12-29
A study of more than 97 million dental claims by the Delta Dental Plans Association shows that two thirds of children who are at higher
Surgeon General Celebrates 70 Years of Fluoridation
2015-12-24
Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy praised the efforts of community leaders who have introduced fluoride into their water systems over the past 70 years, noting
ADA Asks for Position on Antibiotics Council
2015-12-23
In 2014, President Obama established the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria to identify and coordinate action across the administration to prevent and control
How Does Your State’s Oral Health Stack Up?
2015-12-10
The ADA Health Policy Institute (HPI) has published “The Oral Health Care System: A State-by-State Analysis,” which examines data from all 50 states and the
ADA Releases First Module in Practice Management Series
2015-11-12
The ADA has released its first set of practice management guidelines. “Managing Patients” is the first module in the Guidelines for Practice Success series, which
Top Periodontal Researcher Takes ADA Gold Medal
2015-11-05
With more than 400 publications that have been cited more than 12,000 times, Dr. Steven Offenbacher has had a profound influence on periodontal research. In
