News

Jul 16, 2024

ADA opposes NIH spending bill rider

‘This massive consolidation of NIH’s institutes and centers amounts to Congress dictating science’

Jul 16, 2024

How electronic funds transfer can benefit your dental practice

EFT claim payments offer alternative to virtual credit cards, paper checks

Jul 15, 2024

PRO-HEAL Act addresses ongoing dental shortage

Bill would expand health care provider pipeline grant programs

Jul 12, 2024

Action Alert seeks support for HSA eligibility for over-the-counter oral health care products

New bill makes oral health’s connection to overall health clear, ADA says

Jul 10, 2024

Rhode Island and Louisiana pass dental loss ratio bills

Dental loss ratio bills regulate the portion of insurance premiums spent on patient care rather than overhead.

Jul 05, 2024

States experience Medicaid wins

Victories include reimbursement rate increases, centralized credentialing

Jul 02, 2024

Dental clinic operator sentenced for role in $6M pediatric fraud scheme

Floss Family Dental Care clinic in Houston and submitted fraudulent claims to Medicaid from 2018 to 2021

Jul 01, 2024

Keeping your team safe: How to de-escalate encounters with aggressive patients

Jul 01, 2024

Dentists’ role in monitoring, managing care of patients using buprenorphine

July JADA examines xerostomia, caries linked with use of drug