- Health organizations press Congress to boost Indian Health Service funding
- The AI/AN Health Partners sent letters to House and Senate appropriators urging increased funding for IHS in fiscal year 2027.
- Oklahoma strengthens noncovered services protections in new law
- Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed into law a bill clarifying that dental insurance companies may not set fees for services they do not cover.
- New research reaffirms recommended fluoride levels do not negatively affect IQ
- A recent study found no evidence that water fluoridation is negatively associated with adolescent IQ or adult cognitive functioning.
- Applications open for 2026-27 ADA Certified Clinic Director Program
- Launched by the ADA in 2025, the ADA Certified Clinic Director is an executive-level credential for dental clinic directors.
- ADA seeks feedback on recommendations for using salivary tests in oral cancer detection
- The ADA Living Guideline Program is accepting comments through May 1.
- ADA releases updated sedation and anesthesia guidelines
- The guidelines reflect current, evidence-informed standards to support consistency, preparedness and patient safety across the profession.
- Virginia governor signs ADA-supported workforce bills into law
- Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed into law two dental workforce-related measures backed by both the VDA and the ADA.
- Sanders, Welch announce new dental clinic and training partnership
- Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Peter Welch, D-Vt., announced the construction of a new dental clinic in Vermont.
- ADA, American Board of Dental Examiners advance dental licensure exams through new agreement
- The two organizations finalized an agreement to license the ADA’s DLOSCE for incorporation into the ADEX Dental Examination.
- 67 changes coming to CDT 2027
- Sixty-seven changes are coming to the CDT Code in 2027, including 28 additions, 33 revisions and six editorial updates.