Jul 25, 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.
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Jul 24, 2025
SmileCon 2025 to offer curated learning experiences for entire team
SmileCon 2025 will equip dentists and their teams with skills and strategies to thrive in an evolving industry.
Jul 24, 2025
ADA files amicus brief supporting EPA’s appeal of fluoride court order
The ADA filed an amicus brief in support of the EPA’s appeal of a court order directing it to further regulate community water fluoridation.
Jul 24, 2025
JADA’s impact factor rises to 3.5
JADA’s impact factor has risen from 3.1 to 3.5. Impact factors are based on the number of times a journal’s articles are cited.
Jul 24, 2025
ADA president tells FDA fluoride supplements are safe, effective
The FDA held a meeting to gather input on the clinical use and safety concerns associated with fluoride supplements.
Jul 23, 2025
ADA members receive preferred pricing on marketing services and the new ADA TV+
ADA Member Advantage announced that BaseKamp Design is the newest addition to the endorsement program
Jul 23, 2025
ADA urges DEA to ease registration rules for dentists with multiple practice locations
The ADA urged the DEA to revise a rule requiring separate registrations for each location a practitioner prescribes controlled substances.
Jul 22, 2025
ADA urges reforms to Medicare Advantage dental benefits
The ADA called for targeted reforms to ensure that seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans receive meaningful access to dental care.
Jul 21, 2025
Bill would require independent review of EPA water fluoridation guidance
An ADA-supported bill introduced in Congress July 21 aims to strengthen the scientific basis behind federal water fluoridation guidelines.
Jul 17, 2025
ADA Forsyth Friday: Researchers identify cellular protein that may help inhibit key oral microbe also associated with colorectal cancer
ADA Forsyth Institute scientists describe how host cells potentially fight back against the common oral bacterium Fusobacterium nucleatum.
Jul 17, 2025
3 things you missed in government this week
ADA News is providing a roundup of happenings in government that you may have missed this week.
Jul 16, 2025
ADA urges HHS to reduce dental regulations that burden providers
The ADA submitted formal recommendations to DHHS in response to its request for information on reducing regulatory burdens in health care.
Jul 16, 2025
HPI: Dental economy in holding pattern
The new HPI report, “The State of the U.S. Dental Economy — Q2 2025,” reveals a noticeable decline in dentists’ economic confidence.
Jul 16, 2025
ADA backs FDA’s proposed front-of-package labeling rule
The ADA is expressing support for a proposed rule by the FDA that would require front-of-package nutrition labeling on prepackaged foods.
Jul 15, 2025
ADA urges revisions to NCOIL dental loss ratio model to improve transparency, patient care
The ADA is requesting changes to the National Council of Insurance Legislators’ model act on dental loss ratio.
Jul 15, 2025
Dental School Snapshots: July
This ADA News series shares fun facts about U.S. dental schools.
Jul 15, 2025
ADA urges Congress to reauthorize key dental workforce programs
ADA leaders are urging lawmakers to reauthorize and invest in federal dental workforce programs.
Jul 14, 2025
Connecticut bill defends community water fluoridation
Connecticut is defending community water fluoridation, standing in contrast to several states that have recently moved to ban the practice.
Jul 14, 2025
How to help Texas flood victims
At least 129 people have died and more than 170 remain missing as of July 13 after flash floods swept across the Hill Country on July 4.
Jul 11, 2025
MetLife agrees to change recoupment policy following ADA letter
The ADA had received reports of the company reducing payments owed to dentists to recoup overpayments allegedly made to other dentists.
