Coalition urges Congress to reject proposed HHS budget cuts
2025-04-30
The ADA signed on to a coalition letter expressing concern for the Trump administration’s draft fiscal year 2026 budget for the U.S. Department of Health
Advocacy Issues
ADA objects to surgeon general’s water fluoridation comments
2025-04-29
The ADA is strongly opposing comments made by the Louisiana surgeon general about community water fluoridation, calling them “dangerously irresponsible.” “As doctors, we pledge to
Coalition advocates for bill supporting dental training programs
2025-04-04
The ADA is signing onto a coalition letter supporting legislation that would allow certain full-time dental faculty members to exclude the amount of their loan
A ‘Lobby Day’ in the life
2025-04-03
The Virginia delegation attends the eighth annual ADA Dentist and Student Lobby Day in Washington, D.C. The eighth annual ADA Dentist and Student Lobby Day
CDC’s Division of Oral Health eliminated amid federal restructuring
2025-04-02
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s entire Division of Oral Health was eliminated April 1, amid the Trump administration’s efforts to majorly restructure federal
Exempt medical and dental supplies from tariffs, ADA urges
2025-04-02
The ADA is pushing for the exemption of medical and dental supplies, equipment and devices from tariffs due to concerns about rising costs and supply
ADA emphasizes regulatory alignment with HIPAA, scalability for small providers
2025-03-28
The ADA is emphasizing the need for regulatory alignment with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, scalability for small providers and the importance of
ADA sends funding request letter for fiscal year 2026
2025-03-27
The ADA is signing onto a March 26 coalition letter requesting that Congress support dental and oral health-related programs in Fiscal Year 2026. The coalition
ADA unites coalition to support CMS chief dental officer role
2025-03-25
In response to recent reports of impending reorganization within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the ADA has mobilized a coalition of 27
ADA urges reauthorization of mental health bill
2025-03-19
The ADA and 66 other organizations are urging Congress to pass legislation dedicated to preventing suicide and reducing occupational burnout, mental health conditions and stress
Fluoridation lawsuit, amalgam focus of ADA letter to EPA
2025-03-06
The ADA is urging the Environmental Protection Agency to continue its fluoridation appeal, exercise caution when reforming its dental office wastewater pretreatment standard and maintain
ADA highlights health policy issues in letter to RFK Jr.
2025-03-06
ADA leaders emphasized their support for community water fluoridation, expansion of Medicaid adult dental coverage and the independence of the National Institute of Dental and