The American Dental Association wrote an open letter to third-party insurers, Medicaid agencies and employer groups urging them to cover preventive dental services. Several ADA leaders signed the letter, which pushed for insurers to cover services across patients’ lifespan, including…
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Although more adults are aware of the link between oral health and overall wellness, there is still a gap in understanding the link to specific health conditions, according to Delta Dental’s 2025 State of America’s Oral Health and Wellness Report.…
Several state legislatures are considering prohibiting fluoride from being added to their water supplies, with Utah and Florida most recently becoming the first states to enact statewide bans. Here are 10 states with legislation to ban fluoride or make it…
A bill to prohibit fluoride from being added to public water supplies died in committee earlier this month. Public water systems in the state are legally able to fluoridate drinking water as long as they have voter approval. Rep. Jennifer…
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association voiced its support for fluoride after the HHS Department announced that the FDA would move to remove certain products from the market. The HHS Department announced May 13 that the FDA would begin removing ingestible…
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis authorized a bill May 15 that makes Florida the second state to ban fluoride from being added to public water supplies. Three notes: 1. Senate Bill 700, dubbed the “Florida Farm Bill,” aims to support the…
The American Dental Association reaffirmed its support of fluoride supplements after the HHS Department announced that the FDA would move to remove certain products from the market. The HHS Department announced May 13 that the FDA would begin removing ingestible…
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. voiced his commitment to dental health and discussed his agency’s oral health priorities during a budget hearing with the House Appropriations Committee May 14. RFK Jr. met with committee members to discuss Fiscal Year…
The American Dental Association and the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine have established the first-ever living clinical guideline program dedicated to oral healthcare. The ADA Living Guideline Program will provide frequent, evidence-based recommendations to advance oral and overall…
The FDA plans to begin removing ingestible fluoride prescription drug products for children from the market later this year. Seven notes: 1. The HHS Department said May 13 that ingested fluoride has been shown to alter the gut microbiome, adding…