Oct 10, 2025
37 dental insurance reform laws passed in 2025
Thirty-seven new dental insurance laws have been enacted in 18 states this year.
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Oct 10, 2025
ADA launches toolkit to support dentists in Medicaid participation
The ADA Practice Institute is launching a new resource aimed at helping dentists deliver care to Medicaid patients.
Oct 10, 2025
3 things you missed in government this week
ADA News is providing a roundup of government happenings you may have missed this week.
Oct 7, 2025
ADA Forsyth dentech 2025 kicks off Oct. 9
ADA Forsyth dentech 2025 will welcome executives, investors, leaders and innovators. Virtual registration is still open.
Oct 7, 2025
ADA pushes back against payer downcoding on multisurface restorations
Downcoding occurs when a payer uses a code that is different from the one reported on the claim so the reimbursement amount is less.
Oct 6, 2025
First female dean of US dental school dies
Jeanne Sinkford, D.D.S., the first female dean of a U.S. dental school and an ADA Distinguished Service Award winner, has died.
Oct 6, 2025
ADA urges clarity on visa restrictions impacting international dental faculty
The ADA is seeking clarification from USCIS on recent immigration policy changes that could affect the dental education workforce.
Oct 6, 2025
Take action on rural oral health, ADA urges
The ADA urged CMS to recognize state-led strategies that expand the oral health workforce while maintaining high standards of care.
Oct 2, 2025
October JADA compares dental clearance timelines before radiation therapy
Integrating oral medicine into care teams for patients with head and neck cancer can help ensure rapid, specialized dental treatment.
Oct 2, 2025
5 things to know about the Commission on Dental Accreditation
This is part of a series profiling each of the 12 recognized specialty sponsoring organizations and commissions.
