The American Dental Association is advocating for greater scrutiny of state laws that hinder competition among dental insurers and providers and have adverse effects on interstate commerce. Four notes: 1. The ADA recently submitted comments Sept. 15 in response to…
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The HHS Department will continue with its plans to look into the effects of fluoride exposure on children’s health, according to the Make American Healthy Again Commission’s latest report. Seven notes: 1. The HHS Department’s Make America Healthy Again Commission…
American Dental Association President Brett Kessler, DDS, and Scott Smith, DDS, past president of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, published an editorial warning against efforts to eliminate community water fluoridation. In the editorial, published Sept. 5 in the Journal…
Dental exam administrator CDCA-WREB-CITA has merged with the American Board of Dental Examiners to create a single entity. The governing bodies of both organizations approved the merger in August, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. The new American…
The American Dental Association is pushing state dental boards to remove stigmatizing questions related to mental health and substance use disorders from licensure applications. The ADA recently sent letters to each board to share best practices and resources. The letters…
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Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, MD, PhD, is warning against the use of dental amalgam for routine fillings. Eight notes: 1. Dr. Ladapo made his recommendations based on the risks associated with mercury exposure, according to an Aug. 25 news…
Waterline testing may feel like a redundant step in your dental office procedures, especially if you already use treatment products. However, treating your water is not enough to be compliant. Why? Because even treated water still fails. In fact, in…
The American Fluoridation Society opposed recent actions taken by federal officials to move away from community water fluoridation in the U.S. In April, the Environmental Protection Agency said it will “expeditiously review” new information on the potential health risks of…
The American Dental Association will be implementing $20 million in budget cuts in an effort to balance its budget and recover from deficit spending. The ADA said Aug. 7 that its Board of Trustees approved its 2025 budget in July.…
The Association for Dental Safety launched an organization dedicated to providing clinical guidelines and best practices after the CDC’s oral health division was eliminated in a round of federal layoffs earlier this year. The ADS previously oversaw dental infection prevention…