News

ADA Forsyth Friday: Impact of maternal cortisol on offspring teeth

Infants born to mothers with higher prenatal levels of the stress hormone cortisol may experience tooth eruption at earlier ages. Read More

Appeals court declines immediate review of Delta Dental class certification

ADA backs PREVENT HPV Cancers Act, citing dentists’ role in prevention

ADA leaders are supporting the bipartisan PREVENT HPV Cancers Act.   Read More

Appeals Court Declines Immediate Review of Delta Dental Class Certification

Education Department moves to end SAVE under legal settlement

The Education Department reached a proposed legal settlement that would end the Saving on Valuable Education income-driven repayment plan. Read More

Dental care utilization stagnant among Medicaid beneficiaries

ADA urges HHS to withdraw proposed HIPAA cybersecurity rule

The ADA urged HHS to withdraw a proposed update to the HIPAA Security Rule and restart the process with more input from provider groups. Read More

ADA, Academy for Sports Dentistry collaborate to advance oral health, athlete safety

The new collaboration aims to enhance the visibility of sports dentistry within the broader dental community. Read More

December JADA evaluates anesthesia’s effect on speech

Patients may report difficulty speaking because of numbness in the tongue and lips. Read More

3 things you missed in government this week

ADA News is providing a roundup of government happenings you may have missed this week. Read More