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.
Dec 5, 2024
Texas judge blocks overtime expansion
A Texas federal judge blocked a U.S. Department of Labor rule that would have expanded overtime eligibility to low-salaried workers.
Dec 5, 2024
Cybersecurity essential, but lawmakers must avoid overburdening dental practices, ADA says
A new cybersecurity law would mandate important new security requirements, but could place burdens on small businesses, the ADA says.
Dec 3, 2024
Texas court strikes down Corporate Transparency Act
A Texas federal judge issued a nationwide preliminary injunction Dec. 3 that blocks enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act.
Dec 3, 2024
ADA calls for reauthorization of mental health bill
The ADA signed onto a coalition letter calling for passage of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act.
Dec 3, 2024
Is it time to sell your dental practice?
There are many possible reasons one might want to sell their dental practice, from exhaustion to a desire to retire by a certain age.
Dec 2, 2024
Five things to know about the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Here are five facts you may not know about the AAPD from its CEO, John Rutkauskas, D.D.S.
Nov 26, 2024
Webinar to explore dental care barriers for Medicaid beneficiaries
HPI will host a webinar series about the barriers and attitudes preventing adult Medicaid beneficiaries from accessing dental care.
Nov 26, 2024
Surgeon general releases report on health disparities related to tobacco use
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, M.D., released a new report on health disparities related to tobacco use.
Nov 25, 2024
Houston dental clinic employee imprisoned for bribery scheme
A man has been sentenced following his conviction for conspiring to pay and receive health care kickbacks and paying kickbacks to marketers.
Nov 25, 2024
ADA joins panel on ERISA at National Council of Insurance Legislators meeting
ERISA empowers the federal government to regulate self-funded dental plans, and some carriers argue it supersedes state insurance laws.
