Clinical Leadership

The American Dental Association awarded its first seal of acceptance in a new category for short-term pain relief to Advil Dual Action.

The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners is the first dental board in the U.S. to remove mental health questions from its credentialing applications. 

The American Association of Orthodontists is urging dentists to report adverse events with direct-to-consumer clear aligners to the FDA.

TikTok and social media can be an effective tool for dental professionals to promote oral health, according to research from the California Dental Association.

The American Dental Association recently voiced its support for state regulation of dental benefits to a House of Representatives subcommittee.

The American Dental Hygienists Association reaffirmed its support for community water fluoridation following a recent report from the National Toxicology Program linking higher fluoride exposure to lower IQs in children. 

From new treatment guidelines to concerns about new legislation, here are six recent clinical leadership updates dentists should know: 

The American Dental Association reiterated its support for water fluoridation following a new report from the National Toxicology Program linking higher fluoride exposure to lower IQs in children. 

The American Academy of Pediatrics reiterated its support for the use of fluoride in caries prevention after the National Toxicology Program published a report linking higher levels of fluoride exposure with lower IQ in children. 

The president of the American Association of Orthodontists wrote a letter to Align Technology expressing its concerns about ads for the Invisalign Palatal Expander System.