CLARIFICATION: Texas Medical Disclosure Panel Informed Consent Sedation/Anesthesia

TDA’s Commitment: Improve access to dental services for Medicaid clients!

A&M School of Dentistry Honors Outstanding Alumni

HDAF Disaster Relief Fund - Now Open, Please Donate!

TDA Support & Solutions: Dental Hygiene Staffing Challenges

2023 Legislative Report Card

PERIODONTISTS: Upcoming ADA CE for Scaling and Root Planing Claims

Meet Both TSBDE Controlled Substance Requirements in One Course

Detailed explanations of TDA's priority bills that passed during the recent 88th Regular Legislative Session

Important! New DEA Training Requirement: MATE Act Compliance

TDA/TMHP Virtual Town Hall

TDA/TMHP Virtual Town Hall REMINDER

Sine Die 88th Regular Legislative Session

Legislature Meets: What is TDA doing for you?

Help Us to Help You! ERISA Exemption Information

The Root: TDA Continues Championing Dentists’ Legislative Interests

Dr. Cindy Cho – Allen Tragedy

Registration is Open for the 2023 TDA Meeting

The Root: TDA’s Insurance Bill Passes House, More

The Root: Clear Aligners, Insurance Reform, State Budget

Finding her fit

Elizabeth “Betsy” Shapiro, D.D.S., J.D., was named ADA interim executive director.

ADA offers discounted access to Talkspace Therapy

Talkspace Therapy is a digital platform that supports behavioral health and emotional wellness needs from a secure app.

Code Maintenance Committee approves changes to 2026 CDT Code

Updates are coming to CDT codes related to saliva testing, resin-based composites and more in 2026.

ADA announces affiliation with private practice dental group

The ADA announced March 6 a new affiliation with the Academy of Private Dental Practice.

Association expresses opposition to proposed HIPAA cybersecurity rule

The ADA is expressing opposition to the proposed Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Security Rule.

Federal bill would extend funding to address dental workforce

A federal bill reintroduced in the House would extend funding to address access to care and dental workforce-related issues. 

ADA summit convenes dentists, physicians to collaborate in fight against oral cancer

Leaders in dentistry and medicine called for increased collaboration in the fight against oral cancer during the ADA’s Oral Cancer Summit.

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.

Fluoridation lawsuit, amalgam focus of ADA letter to EPA

The ADA is urging the EPA to continue its fluoridation appeal and maintain the U.S. position on dental amalgam. 

ADA highlights health policy issues in letter to RFK Jr.

The ADA highlighted several key health policy issues it believes should be prioritized during the Trump administration.

ADA joins coalition opposing widespread tariffs on dental products

The ADA is warning that tariffs on dental products could increase costs and limit the availability of essential supplies for dental care.

ADA signs on to Medicaid and CHIP support letter

The ADA is signing on to a broad-based Medicaid and CHIP support letter.

ADA urges Congress to strengthen dental coverage, workforce support in House committee letter

The ADA is calling on Congress to strengthen Medicare Advantage transparency and address dental workforce shortages.

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.

Corporate Transparency Act enforcement halted amid legal challenges 

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network announced that it is halting enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act.

March JADA finds pregnant women who visited dentist less likely to have preeclampsia

Pregnant women who received preventive oral health care or visited the dentist were less likely to have hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.

Five years later: Staffing shortages, infection control since the COVID-19 pandemic

It’s been five years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and there are still reminders in dental practice of what was lost and gained.

House introduces bill to limit noncovered services provisions in dental plans

The Dental and Optometric Care Access Act was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

ADA achieves many 2024 advocacy wins

The ADA achieved many advocacy wins in 2024.

Utah set to ban community water fluoridation

Utah is poised to become the first state to place a complete ban on community water fluoridation.