May 14, 2025
The FDA announced that it plans to remove prescription fluoride supplements from the market once a safety review is completed.
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As a component of the Michigan Dental Association (MDA), the Muskegon District Dental Society (MDDS) operates under the Tripartite system. This means that as a member of the MDA, you also become a member of the American Dental Association (ADA) and the MDDS. You are therefore gaining the resources of each organization to take advantage of “the power of three". Whether member dentists are caring for one patient, a community, a state, or a nation, organized dentistry is about improving oral health care together.
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May 13, 2025
The ADA provided comments on Medicaid provisions in the budget reconciliation legislation.
May 13, 2025
Sorin T. Teich, D.M.D., has been appointed dean of Northeast Ohio Medical University’s Bitonte College of Dentistry.
May 12, 2025
The ADA president and president-elect emailed all members with an update on the state of the ADA's finances and technology upgrades.
May 12, 2025
The ADA has joined the Partnership for Medicaid in expressing concern with potential Medicaid cuts in the upcoming reconciliation bill.
May 09, 2025
The ADA held a congressional briefing to showcase new data and policy insights on dental coverage in Medicaid and Medicare Advantage.
May 09, 2025
ADA News is providing a roundup of happenings in government you may have missed.
May 09, 2025
The ADA and nine other dental organizations are urging Congress to reject the administration’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal for DHHS.
May 08, 2025
The Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act was reintroduced in Congress.
May 07, 2025
CODA wants individuals interested in serving as public/consumer representatives on the board of commissioners.
May 07, 2025
ADA leaders are expressing concerns over a tax bill that proposes cuts to student aid programs.
May 07, 2025
The ADA affirms the use of fluoride, in recommended amounts, as safe and effective in preventing tooth decay for both children and adults.
May 05, 2025
Evidence for the bioactivity of dental restorative materials remains limited, according to the May cover story of JADA.
May 05, 2025
The ADA is responding to the U.S. Department of Education's request for feedback as it considers regulatory changes to student aid programs.
May 05, 2025
The ADA is responding to the U.S. Department of Education's request for feedback as it considers regulatory changes to student aid programs.
May 02, 2025
Batbileg Bor, Ph.D., describes his ongoing research on Saccharibacteria, a group of ultra-small bacteria in the oral cavity.
May 02, 2025
A coalition dedicated to improving health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives is urging Congress to support funding for IHS.
May 02, 2025
ADA News is providing a roundup of happenings in government you may have missed this week.
May 02, 2025
The ADA is urging Congress to fund the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Office on Smoking and Health at $310 million in 2026.
May 01, 2025
Saliva-based tests gained attention during the pandemic, and they may have applications in oral health care too.
