Here are four federal updates from the last 30 days dental leaders should know:
1. The American Dental Association, CareQuest Institute for Oral Health and American Fluoridation Society have spoken out against the FDA’s decision to limit the use of ingestible fluoride products.
2. The Health Professions and Nursing Education Coalition, which includes several dental organizations, wrote a letter to lawmakers urging them to boost investments for the healthcare workforce.
3. CMS added an oral health incentive as part of its merit-based payment system, according to its 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
4. The longest government shutdown in American history ended Nov. 12, but the fate of the ACA enhanced premium tax credits — the sticking point for Democrats — will not be decided until December.
