Clinical Leadership

The American Dental Association joined eight other organizations calling for increased funding and resources for the Indian Health Services. 

The American Medical Association recently adopted a policy to support expanding dental coverage under Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a final rule updating and improving the current Hazard Communication Standard to provide better information on data sheets and labels that might help first responders in case of a workplace emergency.

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention has rebranded to the Association for Dental Safety.

The American Dental Association reaffirmed its support for fluoride after the Journal of the American Medical Association published a study examining the effects of fluoride exposure in pregnant women.

The American Dental Association recently warned the public against visiting "veneer techs" after the unlicensed individuals became popular on social media.

The American Dental Association launched a category as part of its Seal of Acceptance program to help people identify non-opioid products for management of acute dental pain.

The American Dental Association shared recommendations for supporting dental practices after the Feb. 21 cyberattack on Change Healthcare.

Many treatments and surgeries for patients with temporomandibular joint disorders lack supporting evidence of effectiveness and may even make pain worse, according to a recent investigation by KFF Health News and CBS News.

The U.S. Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights may bring back an audit program that checks covered entities and business associates for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.