The American Dental Association is urging the Department of Justice to enforce regulation that improves competition among insurers. In its May 21 letter, the ADA highlighted factors contributing to limited competition between dental insurance companies and recommended actions that promote…
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed back against comments from the American Dental Association that criticized the state surgeon general’s opposition to fluoride, The Miami Times reported May 22. In November, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, MD, PhD, recommended against community…
Ninety-one percent of adults believe their oral health is an integral part of their overall health, according to Delta Dental’s 2025 State of America’s Oral Health and Wellness Report. Delta Dental Plans Association partnered with market research firm Material Holdings…
Two Arkansas bills aimed at changing how community water fluoridation is decided in the state died in committee earlier this month. Lawmakers filed legislation in November to repeal a state law requiring fluoride in drinking water. The repeal would have…
The American Dental Association wrote an open letter to third-party insurers, Medicaid agencies and employer groups urging them to cover preventive dental services. Several ADA leaders signed the letter, which pushed for insurers to cover services across patients’ lifespan, including…
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Although more adults are aware of the link between oral health and overall wellness, there is still a gap in understanding the link to specific health conditions, according to Delta Dental’s 2025 State of America’s Oral Health and Wellness Report.…
Several state legislatures are considering prohibiting fluoride from being added to their water supplies, with Utah and Florida most recently becoming the first states to enact statewide bans. Here are 10 states with legislation to ban fluoride or make it…
A bill to prohibit fluoride from being added to public water supplies died in committee earlier this month. Public water systems in the state are legally able to fluoridate drinking water as long as they have voter approval. Rep. Jennifer…
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association voiced its support for fluoride after the HHS Department announced that the FDA would move to remove certain products from the market. The HHS Department announced May 13 that the FDA would begin removing ingestible…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis authorized a bill May 15 that makes Florida the second state to ban fluoride from being added to public water supplies. Three notes: 1. Senate Bill 700, dubbed the “Florida Farm Bill,” aims to support the…