ADA supports student loan bill
2022-06-07
The American Dental Association is supporting legislation that would double the student loan interest deduction – from $2,500 to $5,000 – and eliminate the income
Advocacy Issues
Provider Relief Fund Reporting Portal now open for late reports
2022-05-27
The Health Resources and Services Administration Provider Relief Fund Reporting Portal is now open for providers who were approved to submit a late Period 2
ADA Give Veterans A Smile Summit convenes to strategize how to provide oral health care services for all those who have served
2022-05-23
Student perspective: Felisha Dutt, a third-year student at the NYU College of Dentistry, talks about her experiences with veterans during the ADA Give Veterans A
Loan forgiveness tool now available
2022-05-20
The U.S. Department of Education has created a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Help Tool to help individuals with student loans determine whether they work for
ADA tells OSHA: No ‘significant risk’ of workers contracting COVID-19 in dental settings
2022-05-10
There does not appear to be a “grave danger or a significant risk” of health care workers contracting COVID-19 in dental settings.” This was the
Dental advocacy endeavors start early
2022-04-21
Passion for advocacy: Dental student Ty Smith during his first visit to Capitol Hill with members of the Florida Dental Association. From left are Mr.
HRSA launches Community Health Worker Training Program
2022-04-20
The Health Resources and Services Administration is launching the Community Health Worker Training Program. The new program, which is supported by $226.5 million in funding
ADA responds to CMS request for information on access to care in Medicaid
2022-04-11
The ADA has many suggestions for how the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services can support states in improving access to dental care for Medicaid
ADA prioritizes 2022 advocacy issues
2022-04-08
Dr. Vitale Dr. Gupta Dental insurance and student debt reform. Improving Medicaid. Health equity. Every year the ADA prioritizes the issues the Association believes have
Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act passes House
2022-04-05
Washington – The Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act passed the House of Representatives on April 4. The legislation requires that all private group and individual health
Coalition urges Congress, CMS to give states 120 days before unwinding enhanced FMAP
2022-04-04
Washington – The Partnership for Medicaid is urging Congress to provide state Medicaid agencies with a 120-day lead time before unwinding the enhanced federal medical
ADA supports pandemic preparedness legislation
2022-03-31
Washington – The American Dental Association is supporting the Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and Pandemics Act, or PREVENT Pandemics
