Virginia becomes fifth state to join compact
2024-03-20
Laura Givens Virginia became the fifth state to join the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact after Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Va., signed SB22 into law earlier
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Updated Medicare toolkit available on ADA website
2024-03-18
The American Dental Association has updated its website to include a new toolkit of resources surrounding Medicare and medically necessary services. This release of educational
ADA comments to Congress on the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
2024-03-15
The American Dental Association has filed comments in advance of the 50th anniversary of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), in response to a
ADA program helps voters reject anti-fluoridation measure
2024-03-13
The Vermont State Dental Society mailed a postcard to homes in Rutland City, Vermont using funds from the ADA’s SPA program. Designed by staff member
Northern Alabama court rules Corporate Transparency Act unconstitutional
2024-03-11
A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama ruled March 1 that the Corporate Transparency Act is unconstitutional, following
House passes Action for Dental Health Act of 2023
2024-03-07
The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Action for Dental Health Act of 2023, which reauthorizes the workforce and access-promoting program through 2028. The bill,
ADA sends grassroots alert on Action for Dental Health Act
2024-03-04
The American Dental Association sent out a grassroots Action Alert March 4 encouraging members to urge their representatives to vote yes on the Action for Dental
States debate the future of community water fluoridation
2024-02-27
With election season quickly approaching, for certain communities the future of fluoride in water is unclear. Some states have ballot measures on water fluoridation to
Organized Dentistry Coalition supports tax legislation
2024-02-16
The Organized Dentistry Coalition is supporting provisions in a bill recently passed by the House that would expand the child tax credit and reestablish tax
ADA sends Issues Alert on fraud attempts involving Corporate Transparency Act
2024-02-15
The ADA sent an Issues Alert to members Feb. 15 about recent fraudulent attempts to solicit information from individuals and entities who may be subject
Wisconsin passes bills to improve dental workforce
2024-02-08
Some significant changes are coming for Wisconsin. Wisconsin lawmakers passed a health care package that will address the ongoing workforce shortage issues afflicting dentistry. Gov.
Tax extenders legislation passes House
2024-02-01
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation Jan. 31 that would expand the child tax credit and reestablish tax incentives for businesses. The bipartisan bill,