Aug 27, 2025
ADA advocates for removing stigmatizing questions from licensure applications
The ADA recently sent a letter to every state dental board to share best practices and resources. Read More
Aug 27, 2025
‘Dr. Violin,’ wellness advocate, recipient of Distinguished Service Award
The ADA Board of Trustees awarded Bill Claytor, Jr., D.D.S., the ADA’s 2025 Distinguished Service Award. Read More
Aug 25, 2025
ADA, coalition urge Congress to support health care workforce
The ADA is urging Congress to reauthorize federal programs that support the nation’s health care workforce. Read More
Aug 21, 2025
Filmmaker Brett Culp to deliver SmileCon 2025 keynote address
Brett Culp — an acclaimed filmmaker, social entrepreneur and keynote speaker — will deliver the SmileCon Opening Session keynote address. Read More
Aug 21, 2025
My View: Empathy: The human skill that sets us apart
Empathy is not weakness. It’s not a luxury. And it’s not purely instinctive. It’s a skill. Read More
Aug 18, 2025
You Ask, We Answer: Fluoridation Facts
The ADA News is delving into many questions explored in Fluoridation Facts through conversations with experts. Read More
Aug 13, 2025
ADA Forsyth Friday: How clear aligners shape mouth’s bacterial ecosystem
Researchers at ADA Forsyth are investigating how wearing clear aligners changes the bacterial environment in the mouth. Read More
Aug 11, 2025
Register for dental editors’ conference in San Diego
Dental communicators will converge in San Diego for the American Association of Dental Editors and Journalists Annual Conference. Read More
Aug 8, 2025
ADA seeks ambassadors to help address workforce shortages
The ADA is seeking volunteers for its workforce ambassador program to help address workforce shortages. Read More
Aug 7, 2025
Dentist to pay more than $500,000 after allegedly filing false Medicaid claims
A dentist will pay more than $500,000 to the state of Oklahoma after he allegedly submitted false claims to the state’s Medicaid program. Read More
Aug 7, 2025
ADA Board implements $20 million in cuts from 2025 budget
The ADA is carrying out more than $20 million in expense reductions, as indicated by the 2025 budget. Read More
Aug 4, 2025
August JADA finds dentists can use parents’ photos to detect caries in children
Dentists can use parent-obtained smartphone photos to accurately assess visible caries in children, according to a study published in JADA. Read More
Aug 1, 2025
3 things you missed in government this week
ADA News is providing a roundup of happenings in government you may have missed this week. Read More
Aug 1, 2025
3 things you missed in government this week
ADA News is providing a roundup of happenings in government you may have missed this week. Read More
Jul 31, 2025
ADA Forsyth Friday: Unlocking the secrets of oral microbiome
The fourth episode of Ambush Science looks at a major update to the Human Oral Microbiome Database. Read More
Jul 31, 2025
Organized Dentistry Coalition supports Protect Our TEETH Act
The ADA expressed support for a bill that seeks to strengthen the scientific basis behind federal water fluoridation regulations. Read More
Jul 30, 2025
How does the One Big Beautiful Bill affect dentists?
The ADA is outlining the budget reconciliation bill’s impacts on dentists through tax policy, student loans and state Medicaid provisions. Read More
Jul 28, 2025
Proposed ADA standards, technical report available for review by Sept. 7
Five new documents are available for review and comment from the ADA Standards Program by Aug. 31. Read More
Jul 25, 2025
ADA debuts new informatics standards webpage for easy access, adoption
The ADA is making it easier than ever to access and adopt its informatics standards. Read More
Jul 25, 2025
Proposed ADA standards, technical report available for review by Aug. 31
Five new documents are available for review and comment from the ADA Standards Program by Aug. 31. Read More
