Jul 29, 2026
Jul 24, 2026
Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services encourages states to restrict amalgam coverage
The guidance is not a requirement, and states are responsible for determining medical necessity criteria and making coverage decisions. Read More
Jul 24, 2026
Proposed ADA standard specifies requirements for comprehensive, consistent dental EOBs
The proposed standard is available for review and comment by Aug. 21. Read More
Jul 24, 2026
ADA applauds Senate HELP Committee action on Title VII workforce reauthorization
The ADA is supporting the Senate HELP Committee's advancement of legislation to reauthorize federal health professions workforce programs. Read More
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
ADA backs legislation to make adult dental benefits mandatory under Medicaid
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
ADA-led coalition supports bill to strengthen CHIP dental coverage for children
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
New ADA toolkit aims to reduce credentialing delays for dentists
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
ADA calls out Aetna for limiting payment options for out-of-network dentists
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
ADA Standards Program consensus bodies to meet July-November
All interested parties are welcome to attend the ADA Standards Program’s annual consensus body meetings. Read More
Jul 20, 2026
Jul 17, 2026
State dental insurance reforms continue momentum in 2026 legislative sessions
Lawmakers are advancing dental insurance reforms aimed at strengthening patient protections and reducing administrative burdens on dentists. Read More
Jul 15, 2026
Delta responds to ADA inquiries about charging dentists to receive reimbursement
The ADA sent several questions on member dentists' behalf to Delta Dental Plans Association and Delta Dental of California. Read More
Jul 15, 2026
Delta responds to ADA’s inquiries about electronic funds transfer
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
ADA seeks member input on CDT codes for local anesthesia
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
ADA opposes insurance companies charging for paper checks
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
ADA urges dental-specific changes to Patients Deserve Price Tags Act
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
Latest ADA governance evaluation update clarifies project scope, alignment
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
ADA, Immersify launch online training course for dental assistants
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
Call for Presenters: Illinois Oral Health Conference: July 24-25, 2024
The Illinois Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA), in partnership with IFLOSS, will host the Illinois Oral Health Conference on July 24-25, 2024, at the BOS Center in Springfield, IL. To register for this conference, click here to be directed to the IPHCA registration.
The conference planning committee is seeking presenters for the educational training sessions.
All submissions are due by March 15, 2024.
Presenter & Presentation Requirements
All presenters attending the Conference must complete the conference speaker registration form (click this link and follow the instructions.)
Proposed session content must be appropriate for and tailored to meet IPHCA and IFLOSS conference goals and objectives and the target audience.
Proposed session(s) must fit within a minimum of one of the overarching topics established by the conference planning committee.
Topics of Interest
- Health Equity/DEI
- Workforce
- Quality Improvement & Measurement
- Billing
- Integration – Dental and Primary Health
- Innovations in Dentistry
- Advocacy
- Federal Reimbursement Rates
All presenters must refrain from selling their organization and/or specific products; time should be used to demonstrate the main topic points.
Proposed session(s) should be designed to:
- Foster sharing skills, knowledge and/or experience in research or learning practice areas.
- Presentations that seek to provide a forecast on future healthcare topics or have a “best practices” focus are encouraged.
- Sessions will be one hour in length, with 45 minutes for the presentation and 15 minutes for discussion and Q&A.
- No more than three (3) presenters per session will be allowed.
Presenters wishing to attend the conference, beyond the session(s) in which they are presenting, will receive a $50 discount off the registration fee. The registration fee covers all IPHCA-sponsored events and meals during the period you are registered for. Those speakers who are not registered will not be able to attend other conference sessions or meals.
Questions? Contact Cristina McKay at cmckay@iphca.org