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JADA Foundational Science realigns mission to reflect translational research focus
JADA Foundational Science has realigned its tagline and mission to better reflect its role as a translational research journal.
Jun 20, 2025
JADA Foundational Science has realigned its tagline and mission to better reflect its role as a translational research journal.
Jun 20, 2025
ADA Member Advantage announced that onDiem is the newest addition to the endorsement program.
Jun 20, 2025
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Jun 20, 2025
The ADA is highlighting the benefits of improved data exchange for dentists and patients in a letter to CMS.
Jun 20, 2025
The ADA Certified Clinic Director program addresses a gap in training for dental clinic directors.
Jun 19, 2025
George Blue Spruce Jr., D.D.S., a celebrated figure in Native American health care, died on June 3. He was 94.
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Jun 13, 2025
The ADA and three other organizations submitted a testimony in support of federal programs aimed at expanding access to oral health care.
Jun 13, 2025
Research explores how the amino acid arginine influences the colonization and survival of Porphyromonas gingivalis.
Jun 13, 2025
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Jun 12, 2025
The ADA is urging the EPA to incorporate several evidence-based studies in any upcoming review of the science on the safety of fluoride.
Jun 12, 2025
Matt Vogt, D.D.S., will tee off at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, June 12-15.
Jun 12, 2025
The ADA expressed opposition to the removal of pass-through entity tax deductions in a Grassroots Alert and coalition letter to the Senate.
Jun 11, 2025
The ADA filed comments in response to the FDA notice on how future research that uses real world data can be standardized.
Jun 11, 2025
Research explores how the amino acid arginine influences the colonization and survival of Porphyromonas gingivalis.
Jun 10, 2025
The ADA filed comments in response to the FDA notice on how future research that uses real world data can be standardized.
Jun 6, 2025
The Trump administration announced two locations that will demonstrate a point-of-care technology to prevent intravenous fluid shortages.
Jun 6, 2025
ADA News is providing a roundup of government happenings you may have missed this week.
Jun 5, 2025
Researchers are developing 3D-printed bone graft materials to reduce inflammation and enhance tissue regeneration.
ISDS is pleased to announce that Governor Pritzker recently signed ISDS-initiated legislation that clarified the requirement for when healthcare providers, including dentists, submit prescriptions for controlled substances electronically and changes to the Dental Practice Act.
The law requires that beginning on January 1, 2024 all healthcare providers, including dentists, prescribing controlled substances Schedule II-IV to submit them electronically. However, the legislation provides several exemptions from this requirement which includes a provider who does not issue more than 150 prescriptions during a 12-month period.
Additionally, the legislation made several changes to the Dental Practice Act. These changes include allowing a licensed dentist or dental hygienist who is a military service member to use a streamlined licensing process. Additionally, the changes provide consistency with the Illinois Civil Procedure Code that addresses patient notification in the event of a dental office closure. This legislation is now law and will be effective January 1, 2024.
We want to thank all our members who contacted their legislators on this legislation. Your advocacy efforts are critical to our statewide advocacy.
The requirements of these changes are outlined below:
E-Prescription Requirement
Beginning January 1, 2024, all healthcare providers prescribing controlled substances schedule II-V must submit prescriptions electronically. During this session, ISDS worked with other stakeholders to pursue legislation to outline further and clarify the requirement. The legislation provides for the following exemptions to submitting the prescriptions electronically:
Dental Practice Act Changes
This past session, ISDS introduced legislation that provides several clean-up changes to the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Some of the items addressed included the following: