Feb 21, 2025
3 things you missed in government this week
ADA News is providing a roundup of three happenings in government that you may have missed this week.
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Feb 20, 2025
ADA urges CMS to improve supplemental dental benefit oversight in Medicare Advantage
The ADA has urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to strengthen protections for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries.
Feb 20, 2025
Corporate Transparency Act back in effect
Filing requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act are back in effect, but a new bill could delay the deadline through 2025.
Feb 20, 2025
JADA welcomes new senior associate editor
JADA has added a new role to its editorial leadership team to help identify and tackle important issues facing oral health, such as AI.
Feb 17, 2025
First think tank meeting yields promising possibilities
The ADA Innovation and Research Consortium brings together the ADA, ADA Forsyth Institute, and leaders from across the dental industry.
Feb 16, 2025
3 things you missed in government last week
ADA News is providing a roundup of three happenings in government that you may have missed last week.
Feb 13, 2025
New interim executive director has storied career in organized dentistry
Elizabeth Shapiro, D.D.S., J.D., was named interim executive director by the ADA Board of Trustees Feb. 8.
Feb 13, 2025
RFK Jr. confirmed as HHS secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in a final Senate vote of 52-48.
Feb 12, 2025
New bill would allow oral care items to be purchased through FSAs, HSAs
A new bill was introduced that would increase access to certain oral care items that can be purchased with FSAs and HSAs.
Feb 11, 2025
ADA ‘generally supports’ Dietary Guidelines science report
The ADA generally supported a scientific report that will be used to update federal dietary guidelines.
Feb 10, 2025
ADA to hold standards meetings in March
The ADA Standards Program will hold multiple meetings March 10-12 in New York City to discuss dental standards on a variety of topics.
Feb 10, 2025
National coalition urges Congress to reject proposed Medicaid cuts
The Partnership for Medicaid is calling on Congress to reject cuts to Medicaid during the budget reconciliation process.
Feb 9, 2025
5 things to know about the American Association of Endodontists
Here are five facts you may not know about the American Association of Endodontists from its president, Natasha M. Flake, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Feb 7, 2025
ADA executive director resigns
The ADA announced Feb. 8 that Raymond A. Cohlmia, D.D.S., has resigned from his position as executive director, effective immediately.
Feb 7, 2025
'We want to help reduce health care disparities'
Give Kids A Smile, the ADA Foundation's annual access to care program, kicked off with a national celebration in Nashville, Tennessee.
Feb 7, 2025
Give Kids A Smile kicks off in Nashville
The ADA Foundation’s Give Kids A Smile program kicks off Feb. 7 at Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry.
Feb 6, 2025
Give Kids A Smile kicks off today
The ADA Foundation’s Give Kids A Smile program kicks off Feb. 7 at Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry.
Feb 6, 2025
Give Kids A Smile kicks off in Nashville, Tennessee
Give Kids A Smile, the ADA Foundation's annual access to care program, kicked off with a national celebration in Nashville, Tennessee.
Feb 6, 2025
Debunking dental trends
ADA News spoke with several experts about the rising popularity of these current dental trends.
Feb 6, 2025
Oregon passes dental licensure reform that removes stigmatizing mental health questions
After nearly 18 months of advocacy efforts, dental licensure applications in Oregon will no longer include stigmatizing questions.
