ADA advocates for dentists in debt

2024-05-24

The ADA is supporting several of the U.S. Department of Education’s proposals to amend student loan debt relief regulations for borrowers throughout the country. Some

Senate committee holds hearing on dental affordability and availability

2024-05-24

A Senate committee discussed various ways to make oral health care more accessible and affordable for Americans, including support for workforce strategies, Medicaid adult dental

Colorado and Minnesota join Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact

2024-05-20

Colorado became the eighth state and Minnesota became the ninth to join the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact, which supports license portability by allowing dental

Congressman urges funding increase for health care training

2024-05-10

House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, D-N.J., is urging the Health Resources and Services Administration to increase training funding for dentists and

UnitedHealth CEO testifies at Senate cyberattack hearing

2024-05-06

At the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance’s May 1 hearing, UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty shared his apologies, response to the recent Change Healthcare cyberattack

Department of Labor expands overtime pay eligibility

2024-05-02

Employees earning less than $43,888, or $844 per week, will soon be eligible for overtime pay, according to a new rule issued by the U.S.

New nutrition standards limit added sugars, sodium

2024-04-26

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced new nutrition standards that will, for the first time, limit added sugars and sodium in kids’ meals. The change

ADA shares support for House-passed workforce bill

2024-04-24

With dental practices nationwide experiencing ongoing staffing shortages, a new bill aims to help strengthen workforce development and skills training programs for dental hygienists and

FTC issues ban on noncompete clauses

2024-04-24

The Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule April 23 banning noncompete clauses nationwide, which aim to prevent employees from engaging in similar business after

Gaining momentum: License portability on the horizon

2024-04-23

Maine has officially joined the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact, becoming the seventh state needed for the compact to reach its next stage. On April

Kansas becomes sixth state to join Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact

2024-04-16

Kansas became the sixth state to join the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact after Gov. Laura Kelly signed House Bill 2453 into law April 12.

Dental loss ratio model legislation receives final stamp of approval

2024-04-14

The National Council of Insurance Legislators, or NCOIL, provided a final stamp of approval for model legislation addressing a dental loss ratio. NCOIL’s Executive Committee