- Senate passes FY 2026 interior spending package
- A Senate-approved appropriations package includes increased funding for Indian Health Service, or IHS, dental programs.
- New HIPAA rules address substance use disorder records
- The ADA updated its sample HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices to reflect new rules regarding substance use disorder treatment information.
- HHS, USDA release 2025–2030 dietary guidelines
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture released Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030.
- Former Harvard School of Dental Medicine dean dies at 83
- Bruce Donoff, D.M.D., M.D., who served as dean of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, died Dec. 25, 2025, at the age of 83.
- Past American Academy of Periodontology president dies at 87
- Myron “Ron” Nevins, D.D.S., a past president of the American Academy of Periodontology, died Dec. 24, 2025, at the age of 87.
- ADA Member Advantage ends ClassPass, OnPay endorsements
- ADA Member Advantage has ended its endorsement relationships with ClassPass and OnPay as of Jan. 1.
- ADA webinar to address how to talk to patients about mental health
- The ADA will host a webinar Jan. 23 to help prepare dentists and their team members to discuss mental health concerns with their patients.
- ADA explores opportunities to educate dentists on Type 1 diabetes
- In response to a House of Delegates resolution, the ADA is exploring ways to educate dentists on Type 1 diabetes and oral health.
- New ADA recommendations confirm dental imaging most effectively used in moderation
- The recommendations confirm that dental imaging should only be ordered when clinically necessary to minimize exposure to radiation.
- January JADA outlines emerging dental therapies for obstructive sleep apnea
- Dentists play an increasingly important role in the management of sleep health and disorders.