News

Oct 09, 2024

Top places to visit in Dental Central

Here are the top places to visit in Dental Central at this year’s SmileCon in New Orleans.

Oct 09, 2024

States remove stigmatizing mental health questions from dental licensure applications

These reforms help prevent discrimination in licensing against dentists who have received treatment for mental health issues.

Oct 08, 2024

Harvard dental school to host upcoming Medicare webinar

The Harvard School of Dental Medicine will host a webinar about the intersection of Medicare, Medicare Advantage and oral health policy. 

Oct 08, 2024

ADA commission adopts revised CE standards

CCERP reduced the number of standards a continuing education provider needs to meet to receive approval.

Oct 07, 2024

October JADA finds amalgam restorations declining

Amalgam restoration placements decreased significantly between 2017 and 2023, according to a study published in the October issue of JADA.

Oct 07, 2024

Two leaders in dentistry receive ADA honorary membership

The ADA Board of Trustees awarded honorary memberships to Aldolfo A. Rodríguez Núñez, D.D.S., and Rita Tiernan.

Oct 07, 2024

New section in ADA journals offers window into latest scientific discoveries

The section’s first article, published in October, covers disruptive events in dentistry.

Oct 04, 2024

National Academies to host Advancing Oral Health Across the Lifespan workshop

NASEM is set to hold a workshop Nov. 18-19 to explore practices for advancing oral health in the U.S. across the lifespan.

Oct 04, 2024

ADA comments on proposed rule to further advance interoperability

The ADA is asking the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology to improve interoperability standards.