ADA data content standards available for comment
2025-11-04
Two draft standards are available from the American Dental Association for review and comment until Nov. 27. Proposed ANSI/ADA Standard No. 1120-1 for Dentistry —
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Dear ADA: Exclusivity clauses
2025-10-30
Dental insurance issues are often rated as one of dentists’ chief challenges. In response to an ADA Health Policy Institute poll in late 2024, more
Dentech discussion centers on dental-medical connections
2025-10-23
ADA President Brett Kessler, D.D.S. (from left), moderates a panel at ADA Forsyth dentech 2025 that included Azeem Mallick, vice president of Enterprise Strategic Partners
ADA president highlights oral health as essential during dentech keynote
2025-10-22
ADA President Brett Kessler, D.D.S., delivers a keynote address Oct. 9 during ADA Forsyth dentech 2025. Oral health is essential to overall health, but the
ShopADoc Launches Bid-Based Dental Marketplace
2025-10-21
Founder Jeff Molloy urges reform as insurance leaders gather at HLTH 2025: “ShopADoc.com doesn’t replace insurance—it redefines how dental affordability works.” The ShopADoc advertising-rotation board
ADA pushes back against payer downcoding on multisurface restorations
2025-10-07
In response to increasing reports of downcoding by third-party payers, the American Dental Association is ready to support states and dental providers in addressing the
Dear ADA: I’m being paid as a network provider, but I never signed an agreement with that plan. What happened?
2025-09-23
Dental insurance issues are often rated as one of dentists’ chief challenges. In response to an ADA Health Policy Institute poll in late 2024, more
Women Want Menopause-Specific Dental Insurance Benefits
2025-09-22
Delta Dental Insurance Company’s third annual Oral Health and Menopause Survey reveals 68% of women 40+ would discuss menopause’s oral health impact with their dentist if
LightSpun raises US$13 million as dental AI continues to expand
2025-09-16
BOSTON, US: Dental artificial intelligence (AI) startup LightSpun has secured US$13 million (€11 million*) in new funding, positioning the company at the centre of the flourishing dental
LightSpun Raises $13 Million Series
2025-09-09
LightSpun, an AI-powered dental insurance administration platform, has raised $13 million in Series A funding led by Brewer Lane, with Virtue, Cambrian, and Industry Ventures participating. Rohan Malhotra of Brewer Lane and Sean Doolan of Virtue
ADA launches AI-powered credentialing solution, urges plan administrators to join effort
2025-08-27
In an effort to reduce administrative burdens for dentists, the American Dental Association is urging plan administrators to participate in its recently launched service that
Retired NFL Players Get Dental Boost
2025-08-04
Pro Football Retired Players Association (PFRPA), a national organization that develops programs and benefits for retired NFL players, recently announced a new partnership with Delta
