New Benton-Franklin Counties Dental Society Website

Welcome to bfdentalsociety.org, the new website for the Benton-Franklin Counties Dental Society!

30 years later, Oklahoma City ceremony honors dentists who aided in bombing response

A Day of Remembrance recognized the dentists who helped identify victims after the bombing on April 19, 1995.

ADA joins coalition supporting community water fluoridation

The ADA is affirming the safety and effectiveness of community water fluoridation amid federal efforts to cease the practice. 

3 things you missed in government this week

Coalition calls for preservation of federal loan forgiveness program

The ADA is signing onto a coalition letter highlighting the success and importance of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

ADA launches redesigned Find-a-Dentist tool

All ADA members have a basic profile they can update by logging in to their My ADA account portal.

RFK Jr. to tell CDC to change fluoride guidelines

The ADA is reaffirming its support of water fluoridation amid reports that RFK Jr. will direct the CDC to stop recommending the practice. 

5 things to know about the American Association of Orthodontists

Here are five facts you may not know about the American Association of Orthodontists from its president, John Callahan, D.D.S.

CDC’s Division of Oral Health eliminated amid federal restructuring

The CDC's entire Division of Oral Health was gutted amid the Trump administration’s efforts to majorly restructure federal health agencies. 

ADA leaders pen editorial on what Make America Healthy Again could mean for oral health

The editorial written by ADA President Brett Kessler, D.D.S., and President-elect Richard Rosato, D.M.D., appears in JADA.

April JADA finds dentists accept endodontists restoring teeth if discussed first

The study survey asked general dentists to rate their comfort with various scenarios.

3 things you missed in government this week

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

ADA highlights coalition’s warning on Medicaid cuts

The ADA is joining a coalition calling on Congress to reject a proposed budget resolution that would likely impose cuts to Medicaid.

Coalition advocates for bill supporting dental training programs

The ADA supports a bill allowing certain dental faculty members to exclude the amount of their loan forgiveness from federal income taxes. 

A 'Lobby Day' in the life

The eighth annual ADA Dentist and Student Lobby Day took place in Washington, D.C.

ADA Member Advantage announces enhanced Lands’ End Outfitters, UPS discounts

Lands’ End Outfitters is increasing its discount on merchandise and logo application from 10% to 20%.

Arizona oral preventive assistants bill becomes law

Dental assistants now have a pathway to become oral preventive assistants in Arizona after Gov. Katie Hobbs signed S.B. 1124 into law.  

Exempt medical and dental supplies from tariffs, ADA urges

The ADA is pushing for the exemption of medical and dental supplies, equipment and devices from tariffs,

CDC’s Division of Oral Health gutted amid federal restructuring

The CDC's entire Division of Oral Health was gutted amid the Trump administration’s efforts to majorly restructure federal health agencies. 

Dentists’ economic confidence drops in first quarter of 2025

The Health Policy Institute’s latest poll showed a sharp decline in dentists’ economic confidence when looking ahead to the next six months.

‘It’s all about the growth’: Elevate equips dentists to succeed

The ADA's inaugural Elevate conference was held March 28-30 in Washington, D.C.