My View: Children’s oral health in wake of an ominous pandemic
2021-12-13
The impact of the coronavirus on the oral health care of children and their families is significant and will have long term ramifications for health
Advocacy Issues
Letters: ADA Policy on Prayer
2021-12-02
I was very saddened by the ADA’s new policy to have a moment of silence rather than an invocation that centered around ethical care for patients. I
ADA supports Medicaid Dental Benefits Act
2021-12-01
The ADA is supporting the Medicaid Dental Benefits Act of 2021, which would make comprehensive dental care a mandatory component of Medicaid coverage for adults
PREVENT HPV Cancers Act passes House
2021-12-01
Washington – The PREVENT HPV Cancers Act, which encourages the use of the human papillomavirus vaccine to reduce the risk for HPV-related cancers, passed the
ADA comments on OSHA ETS
2021-12-01
The ADA is concerned that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s emergency temporary standard mandating employers with 100 or more employees to require their employees
Medicare dental benefit not included in House of Representatives-passed legislation
2021-11-19
Washington – The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better legislative package Nov. 19 without an expansion of dental benefits within the Medicare
ADA comments on HHS draft strategic plan
2021-11-16
Washington – The ADA is asking the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to prioritize several dental issues as the agency works to finalize
Information Blocking and Interoperability FAQ now available
2021-11-15
The ADA has a new fact sheet available for dentists who have questions about a federal rule designed to give patients and providers easier and more
White House framework eliminates dental benefit proposal from spending bill
2021-10-29
The White House released a framework Oct. 28 on President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better spending package that removes a proposal to create a dental
Coalition supports Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act
2021-10-26
The Organized Dentistry Coalition, including the ADA, is supporting HR 4555, the Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2021. The coalition, led by the
Coalition supports legislation to bolster workforce for future public health emergencies
2021-10-26
The ADA and a coalition of more than 30 health care stakeholders – led by the HIV Medicine Association – are supporting HR 5602, the
Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act passes House
2021-10-08
Washington – The Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act passed the House on Sept. 23 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. If enacted, the
