The American Dental Association is advocating for reliance on peer-reviewed science after the White House linked autism and ADHD to Tylenol use during pregnancy. The FDA recently notified clinicians that Tylenol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy can be associated with an…
Thirteen dental groups submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education advocating for certain measures to be taken to protect student loan borrowers under a new proposal. Four notes: 1. The comments were submitted in response to the Education Department’s…
The American Dental Association recently shared its concerns about proposals from the National Institutes of Health aimed at limiting the amount grantees can spend on publishing research. The NIH is currently weighing five options to limit the use of federal…
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…
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…
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…