Aug 25, 2025
ADA, coalition urge Congress to support health care workforce
The ADA is urging Congress to reauthorize federal programs that support the nation’s health care workforce.
News
Learn about scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.
Aug 21, 2025
Filmmaker Brett Culp to deliver SmileCon 2025 keynote address
Brett Culp — an acclaimed filmmaker, social entrepreneur and keynote speaker — will deliver the SmileCon Opening Session keynote address.
Aug 21, 2025
My View: Empathy: The human skill that sets us apart
Empathy is not weakness. It’s not a luxury. And it’s not purely instinctive. It’s a skill.
Aug 18, 2025
You Ask, We Answer: Fluoridation Facts
The ADA News is delving into many questions explored in Fluoridation Facts through conversations with experts.
Aug 13, 2025
ADA Forsyth Friday: How clear aligners shape mouth’s bacterial ecosystem
Researchers at ADA Forsyth are investigating how wearing clear aligners changes the bacterial environment in the mouth.
Aug 11, 2025
Register for dental editors’ conference in San Diego
Dental communicators will converge in San Diego for the American Association of Dental Editors and Journalists Annual Conference.
Aug 8, 2025
ADA seeks ambassadors to help address workforce shortages
The ADA is seeking volunteers for its workforce ambassador program to help address workforce shortages.
Aug 7, 2025
Dentist to pay more than $500,000 after allegedly filing false Medicaid claims
A dentist will pay more than $500,000 to the state of Oklahoma after he allegedly submitted false claims to the state’s Medicaid program.
Aug 7, 2025
ADA Board implements $20 million in cuts from 2025 budget
The ADA is carrying out more than $20 million in expense reductions, as indicated by the 2025 budget.
Aug 4, 2025
August JADA finds dentists can use parents’ photos to detect caries in children
Dentists can use parent-obtained smartphone photos to accurately assess visible caries in children, according to a study published in JADA.
