The Root Issue 57

Gloves in Stock for TDA Member Dentists

Register Now: TDA Virtual Legislative Day – February 17th

National Health Insurance Reform Passes After ADA Lobbying

TDA Member Call to Action – Legislative Priorities, COVID-19 Vaccine

PPP Loans; TDA Testifies; Workplace Vaccine Facts

Legislative Session Begins. Read More in The Root.

TDA Fights as the Govt. Struggles with Vaccine Distribution

TDA Meets with State Leaders to Discuss COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

TDA Meets with State Leaders to Discuss COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

TDA Testifies at DSHS’ Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response Meeting

TDA Continues Advocating for Dentists and Dental Teams to Get COVID-19 Vaccine

TDA Continues Advocating For Dentists as Texas Receives First Doses of Pfizer COVID Vaccine

CDC Updates COVID-19 Quarantine Guidelines

TDA Advocates for Dentists and Dental Teams to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

CMS Report Concludes Texas Dentists Getting Care to Children During COVID-19

TDA Securing Wins for Texas Dentists at HHSC

New HHS Executive Commissioner

UnitedHealth Group Acquires MCNA Dental

Legislative & Policy Updates: The Root

FTC issues ban on noncompete clauses

Final rule allows most employees to work for competing employers after leaving

ADA shares support for House-passed workforce bill

A Stronger Workforce for America Act supports job training for dental staff

‘Repairing the world,’ one smile at a time

Save a Smile celebrates more than two decades of supporting children’s oral health

Gaining momentum: License portability on the horizon

Maine activates Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact

Save on Hertz offers in late spring

ADA Members eligible for discounts

New ADA Seal category announced

Seal will help practitioners, consumers identify non-opioid products for management of acute dental pain

ADA comments on congressional cyberattack hearing

Recommendations include cybersecurity support for dental practices, financial impact assessments

Kansas becomes sixth state to join Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact

Legislation goes into effect once 7 states join

What exactly is the VA Dental Insurance Program?

Veterans without dental care could be eligible for discounted private insurance

States allowed to include adult dental benefits in 2027 EHB-benchmark plans

CMS removes prohibition on adult dental benefits as essential health benefits

Dental loss ratio model legislation receives final stamp of approval

Bill would set transparency standards for dental insurance plans

Deep dive into periodontal surgery offered at ADA June workshop

Two-day event scheduled for June 14-15 in Chicago worth 14 CE credits

What to know about head and neck cancers

Oral Cancer Awareness Month emphasizes importance of screenings, prevention

Lobby Day yields largest turnout ever

Conference draws more than 1,200 attendees

Dentists ask court to certify class action in lawsuit against Delta Dental

Allege benefits company violated antitrust laws

Iowa dental student shows appreciation of basketball phenom Caitlin Clark

Basketball star inspires unique tribute made of Rubik’s Cube tiles

Lessons in a Lunchbox founder receives Excellence in Action for Dental Health Award

Winifred Booker, D.D.S., honored at ADA Dentist and Student Lobby Day

Lessons in a Lunchbox founder receives Excellence in Action for Dental Health Award

Winifred Booker, D.D.S., honored at ADA Dentist and Student Lobby Day

ADA CE event focuses on dental-medical collaboration in treating children’s airway health

Conference scheduled for May 30-June 1

CMS streamlines Medicaid, CHIP

Final rule prohibits annual and lifetime limits on CHIP benefits