Jul 23, 2026
Action for Dental Health Act advances in House, introduced in Senate
Legislation to reauthorize the Action for Dental Health Act advanced in the House on July 20 and was introduced in the Senate on July 23. Read More
Jul 23, 2026
Legislation to reauthorize the Action for Dental Health Act advanced in the House on July 20 and was introduced in the Senate on July 23. Read More
Jul 23, 2026
The ADA is supporting legislation that would make dental and oral health services a required benefit for adults enrolled in Medicaid. Read More
Jul 23, 2026
The ADA is supporting legislation that would strengthen dental coverage for children enrolled in the Children's Health Insurance Program. Read More
Jul 22, 2026
As part of continued efforts to address credentialing delays, the ADA has released a new provisional credentialing toolkit for payers. Read More
Jul 22, 2026
This tactic makes it difficult for out-of-network providers to receive their choice of payment unless they join Aetna's network. Read More
Jul 21, 2026
All interested parties are welcome to attend the ADA Standards Program’s annual consensus body meetings. Read More
Jul 20, 2026
Jul 17, 2026
Lawmakers are advancing dental insurance reforms aimed at strengthening patient protections and reducing administrative burdens on dentists. Read More
Jul 15, 2026
The ADA sent several questions on member dentists' behalf to Delta Dental Plans Association and Delta Dental of California. Read More
Jul 15, 2026
The ADA sent several questions on member dentists' behalf to Delta Dental Plans Association and Delta Dental of California. Read More
Jul 15, 2026
Jul 14, 2026
The ADA is seeking input from member dentists on how the CDT Code is used to document and report the administration of local anesthesia. Read More
Jul 9, 2026
The ADA opposes recent actions by Delta Dental of California to charge a weekly $15 fee to dentists who want to be paid by paper check. Read More
Jul 9, 2026
The ADA urged lawmakers to adapt proposed healthcare cost transparency requirements to account for the unique structure of dental benefits. Read More
Jul 8, 2026
The ADA shared its third update on the governance and organizational health evaluation June 30 with the House of Delegates. Read More
Jul 8, 2026
On-the-job training can be overwhelming, but a new online course is here to help prepare dental assistants for their first day. Read More
Jul 6, 2026
While studies suggest silver diamine fluoride may be effective at remineralizing, more clinical trials are needed, according to researchers. Read More
Jul 2, 2026
The ADA urged lawmakers to adapt proposed healthcare cost transparency requirements to account for the unique structure of dental benefits. Read More
Jul 1, 2026
HPI Perspectives leverages the latest data to offer insights on workforce shortages, demographic shifts and more. Read More
Jul 1, 2026
JADA now ranks 19th among 165 journals in the dentistry, oral surgery and medicine category. Read More
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