Oct 23, 2025
ADA graduates last Leadership Institutes class
The last class of the ADA’s Leadership Institutes graduated in August, but the work of participants continues. Read More
News/Publication
Oct 23, 2025
Dental professionals give back to veterans during SmileCon 2025
Dental professionals from around the country came together to assemble 500 health and comfort kids for underserved veterans. Read More
Oct 23, 2025
ADA Humanitarian Award winner improves access to care in rural Missouri
William Kane, D.D.S., founded Smiles of Hope Dental Clinic in March 2010 to help address access-to-care issues in rural Missouri. Read More
Oct 23, 2025
Dentech discussion centers on dental-medical connections
During a discussion on dental-medical integration, the panelists agreed: Oral health care is essential and linked to overall health. Read More
Oct 23, 2025
The art of managing fluoride misconceptions
CE session addressed including the importance of high-dose fluoride applications in pediatric dentistry and managing fluoride hesitancy. Read More
Oct 23, 2025
An oral-systemic focus for optimal patient care
An Oral Systemic Focus for Optimal Patient Care - Smilecon 2025 panel discussion Read More
Oct 23, 2025
Oral care considerations for patients using semaglutide, similar medications
A growing number of popular prescription medications including Ozempic and Wegovy also affect patients’ oral health. Read More
Oct 23, 2025
SmileCon Opening Session unites dentists around leadership, shared purpose
Hundreds of dentists convened for the SmileCon 2025 Opening Session, which kicked off the meeting with empowerment and inspiration. Read More
Oct 23, 2025
HysensBio wins dentech pitch competition with peptide that appears to regenerate dentin
HysensBio — a clinical-stage biotechnology company — is the winner of this year’s Pitch Competition at ADA Forsyth dentech 2025. Read More
Oct 22, 2025
ADA launches ADA Credit Union
The ADA announced the launch of ADA Credit Union— a new financial resource created in collaboration with BCU. Read More
Oct 22, 2025
SmileCon 2025 kicks off in Washington, D.C.
One of dentistry’s most anticipated events of the year is here. SmileCon 2025 returns Oct. 23-25 in Washington, D.C. Read More
Oct 22, 2025
Inspiration, celebration take center stage at SmileCon
Three events will help shape the SmileCon 2025 experience: Opening Session, Friday Night Fest and the Dental Central tailgate. Read More
Oct 22, 2025
ADA president highlights oral health as essential during dentech keynote
Oral health is essential to overall health, ADA President Brett Kessler, D.D.S., told the audience of ADA Forsyth dentech 2025. Read More
Oct 21, 2025
ADA treasurer offers deeper dive into building sale
ADA Treasurer Cody Graves, D.D.S., M.B.A., sent e-newsletters detailing the decision behind the sale of ADA headquarters in Chicago. Read More
Oct 21, 2025
Be true to your school
A number of dental schools will hold alumni receptions during SmileCon for former students to reminisce, talk shop and discuss future goals. Read More
Oct 21, 2025
ADA urges FDA to include added sugar in definition of ultra-processed foods
ADA leaders are calling on federal regulators to make added sugar a core element in any formal definition of ultra-processed foods. Read More
Oct 20, 2025
Dentech panel addresses oral health innovation in current climate
ADA Forsyth dentech 2025 kicked off with a panel addressing oral health innovation in the current economic and political landscape. Read More
Oct 19, 2025
Feel the buzz in Dental Central
Dental Central is the center of it all at SmileCon, where dentists can find the latest tech, mingle at events and give back. Read More
Oct 17, 2025
Discover discounts, perks on ADA Member Advantage-endorsed products at SmileCon
Plenty of perks await member dentists and their teams at the booths of ADA Member Advantage-endorsed products and services at SmileCon. Read More
Oct 15, 2025
ADA Seal products on display at SmileCon
Dental Central at SmileCon is the place to be to answer the burning question, “What does the ADA Seal of Acceptance really mean?” Read More
