The American Dental Association and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recently asked the Health Resources and Services Administration to keep a national performance measure for oral health.
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A new guideline from the American Dental Association suggests conservative methods to treat tooth decay could lead to better outcomes when used with common restorative materials.
The American Association of Orthodontics recently opposed the use of mail-order orthodontics, citing a lack of in-person examinations.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force concluded there is not enough evidence to recommend or oppose preventive interventions in primary care for people without symptoms.
A panel of reviewers under the National Toxicology Program's Board of Scientific Counselors recommended the NTP revise its draft report on a possible relationship between fluoride and IQ to account for potential study biases and recent literature.
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The American Dental Association called for revisions in the National Toxicology Program's third draft report on the effects of fluoride exposure.
Three dental organizations recently partnered to develop the first-ever global protocols for digital cleft treatment.
Marko Vujicic, PhD, chief economist and vice president of the Health Policy Institute for the American Dental Association, recently testified during a Senate meeting about the state of oral healthcare in the U.S.
American Dental Association President George Shepley, DDS, recently attended a White House conference on hunger, nutrition and health.
The American Dental Association's Code Maintenance Committee approved 16 updates to CDT codes that will go into effect Jan. 1, 2024.