Feb 21, 2024
New Benton-Franklin Counties Dental Society Website
Welcome to bfdentalsociety.org, the new website for the Benton-Franklin Counties Dental Society!
Jan 29, 2025
My View: We should continue to support community water fluoridation
Several high-profile events in recent months raised questions about the safety and effectiveness of community water fluoridation.
Dec 30, 2024
Corporate Transparency Act injunction reinstated
A Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals panel reinstated the nationwide injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act Dec. 26.
Dec 29, 2024
Creating community: Online and off
In the age of social media, there are many ways to connect with others, get advice and network — including for dental professionals.
Dec 22, 2024
Congress passes stopgap spending bill, averts shutdown
Congress approved a short-term spending bill that funds the government through March 14, 2025.
Dec 20, 2024
Study finds early-life exposure to fluoride does not affect children’s brain development
A study found that early-life exposure to fluoridation has no measurable effect on cognitive neurodevelopment, or IQ scores, in children.
Dec 19, 2024
ADA standards available for comment by Feb. 10, 2025
The ADA is an American National Standards Institute-Accredited Standards Developer.
Dec 19, 2024
Annual Code Maintenance Committee meeting to take place in March 2025
The committee will vote to accept, amend or decline CDT Code changes for 2026.
Dec 19, 2024
Courts, Congress keep Corporate Transparency Act in flux
Dentists potentially impacted by the CTA are receiving mixed messages about whether they need to file for beneficial ownership.
Dec 18, 2024
ADA: Urge Congress to pass bill with oral health priorities
The ADA sent an Action Alert encouraging members to urge Congress to pass the continuing resolution funding the government until March 2025.
Dec 18, 2024
Dental spending increased by $4B in 2023
The growth in dental spending included more than $3 billion in increased Medicare dental spending.
Dec 17, 2024
House passes bill to improve veterans’ access to care and caregivers’ benefit
The House passed an ADA-supported bill that addresses home care and caregiver programs provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Dec 16, 2024
National Academies workshop tackles oral health advancement
National Academies held a workshop that explored innovative practices and models for advancing oral health in the U.S. across the lifespan.
Dec 16, 2024
ADA invests in Pearl
This is the third investment by the ADA in a dental company following previous investments in Oral Genome and Overjet.
Dec 15, 2024
Save on car rentals from Hertz
Hertz is offering a discount for ADA members who book rental cars before mid-February
Dec 15, 2024
Former ADA vice president dies at 75
Brian Edward Scott, D.D.S., served as vice president from 2012-14.
Dec 11, 2024
ADA, ADA Forsyth announce formation of ADA Corporate Partners
The new think tank aims to unite key leaders in the dental industry to advance the profession and patient care globally.
Dec 11, 2024
California dentist, staff face fraud charges
A Southern California dentist and five of his employees have been charged with defrauding the state’s Medi-Cal program of nearly $900,000.
Dec 10, 2024
American Legislative Exchange Council adopts dental workforce model
The Health and Human Services Task Force of the American Legislative Exchange Council adopted the ADA-crafted Dental Access Model Act.
Dec 9, 2024
ADA named Best-in-Class employer
The American Dental Association has been named a Best-in-Class Employer by Gallagher.
Dec 8, 2024
Virginia court dismisses challenge to Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact
A court in Richmond, Virginia, dismissed a lawsuit Dec. 5 challenging the state’s participation in the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact.
