Aug 21, 2025

My View: Empathy: The human skill that sets us apart

Empathy is not weakness. It’s not a luxury. And it’s not purely instinctive. It’s a skill.

Aug 21, 2025

Filmmaker Brett Culp to deliver SmileCon 2025 keynote address

Brett Culp — an acclaimed filmmaker, social entrepreneur and keynote speaker — will deliver the SmileCon Opening Session keynote address.

Aug 18, 2025

You Ask, We Answer: Fluoridation Facts

The ADA News is delving into many questions explored in Fluoridation Facts through conversations with experts.

Aug 13, 2025

ADA Forsyth Friday: How clear aligners shape mouth’s bacterial ecosystem

Researchers at ADA Forsyth are investigating how wearing clear aligners changes the bacterial environment in the mouth.

Aug 11, 2025

Register for dental editors’ conference in San Diego

Dental communicators will converge in San Diego for the American Association of Dental Editors and Journalists Annual Conference.

Aug 8, 2025

ADA seeks ambassadors to help address workforce shortages

The ADA is seeking volunteers for its workforce ambassador program to help address workforce shortages.

Aug 7, 2025

Dentist to pay more than $500,000 after allegedly filing false Medicaid claims

A dentist will pay more than $500,000 to the state of Oklahoma after he allegedly submitted false claims to the state’s Medicaid program.

Aug 7, 2025

ADA Board implements $20 million in cuts from 2025 budget

The ADA is carrying out more than $20 million in expense reductions, as indicated by the 2025 budget.

Aug 4, 2025

August JADA finds dentists can use parents’ photos to detect caries in children

Dentists can use parent-obtained smartphone photos to accurately assess visible caries in children, according to a study published in JADA.

Aug 1, 2025

3 things you missed in government this week

ADA News is providing a roundup of happenings in government you may have missed this week.

Aug 1, 2025

3 things you missed in government this week

ADA News is providing a roundup of happenings in government you may have missed this week.

Jul 31, 2025

ADA Forsyth Friday: Unlocking the secrets of oral microbiome

The fourth episode of Ambush Science looks at a major update to the Human Oral Microbiome Database.

Jul 31, 2025

Organized Dentistry Coalition supports Protect Our TEETH Act

The ADA expressed support for a bill that seeks to strengthen the scientific basis behind federal water fluoridation regulations.

Jul 30, 2025

How does the One Big Beautiful Bill affect dentists?

The ADA is outlining the budget reconciliation bill’s impacts on dentists through tax policy, student loans and state Medicaid provisions.

Jul 28, 2025

Proposed ADA standards, technical report available for review by Sept. 7

Five new documents are available for review and comment from the ADA Standards Program by Aug. 31.

Jul 25, 2025

ADA debuts new informatics standards webpage for easy access, adoption

The ADA is making it easier than ever to access and adopt its informatics standards.

Jul 25, 2025

Proposed ADA standards, technical report available for review by Aug. 31

Five new documents are available for review and comment from the ADA Standards Program by Aug. 31.

Jul 25, 2025

3 things you missed in government this week

ADA News is providing a roundup of happenings in government you may have missed this week.

Jul 25, 2025

SmileCon 2025 to offer curated learning experiences for entire team

SmileCon 2025 will equip dentists and their teams with skills and strategies to thrive in an evolving industry.

Jul 25, 2025

ADA files amicus brief supporting EPA’s appeal of fluoride court order

The ADA filed an amicus brief in support of the EPA’s appeal of a court order directing it to further regulate community water fluoridation.