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…
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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…
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A new report from the Carequest Institute for Oral Health shows that the majority of Americans support water fluoridation. CareQuest partnered with Marketing for Change Co. to conduct a survey of 1,114 U.S. adults between July 7-9. The survey comes…
U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II has introduced legislation that aims to protect oral health policy from politicization and ensure it is backed by non-partisan science. The Protect Our Treatment for Enamel, Erosion and Tooth Health Act, or TEETH Act, would…
The American Dental Association recently made recommendations to the HHS Department to reduce regulatory burdens for dentists. Five notes: 1. The recommendations were made in response to the HHS Department’s request for information on reducing regulatory burdens in healthcare. 2.…
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed legislation requiring public water systems in the state to maintain their existing levels of fluoride as currently recommended by HHS. The law provides protections for the state if the Trump administration removes the current federal…
The recently enacted federal budget could lead states to remove dental benefits from Medicaid, the American Dental Hygienists’ Association said July 11. President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act July 4. The bill is expected to increase…