ADA supports Dental Care for Our Troops Act
2022-07-12
The American Dental Association is supporting the Dental Care for Our Troops Act. The legislation is part of the Healthcare for Our Troops Act and
Advocacy Issues
ADA, stakeholders support Medicaid Dental Benefits Act
2022-07-12
The ADA is leading a group of likeminded stakeholders who are supporting the Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2021, which would make comprehensive dental care
ADA Council, ASTDD: Maintaining optimal fluoride levels important in face of additive shortage
2022-07-08
The ADA, through its Council on Advocacy for Access and Prevention, and the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors are working together to provide
Dental groups ask CMS to improve access to dental surgeries
2022-07-07
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association and American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons are asking the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
ADA highlights state advocacy wins to improve dental Medicaid
2022-06-29
Various factors, including expanded federal COVID-19 relief funding, led to surpluses in several states’ budgets in the 2021-22 legislative season. This environment has enabled many
ADA wants to talk to TRICARE providers
2022-06-28
The ADA is interested in talking to TRICARE dental providers. Are you a current or past TRICARE provider, or have you considered becoming a TRICARE
HRSA names Georgia state dental director its new chief dental officer
2022-06-10
Washington – The Health Resources and Services Administration has named Adam Barefoot, D.M.D., M.P.H., chief dental officer. Dr. Barefoot was most recently the state dental
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
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