January 22, 2025

60% of Adults Report Brushing Teeth At Least Twice Daily

Female respondents were more likely to use dental floss (58% vs. 48%) but less likely to use toothpicks (25% vs. 31%), compared with male respondents.

Conexiant

January 22, 2025

Medicare Advantage and Traditional Medicare Enrollees’ Use of Benefits

Socioeconomically disadvantaged patients tend to use less care relative to their medical needs—regardless of their coverage—than others.

Conexiant

January 21, 2025

EPA appeals fluoride ruling

The Environmental Protection Agency appealed a court order directing the agency to further regulate fluoridation of public water systems.

ADA News

January 21, 2025

Sharpen your leadership skills at Elevate

The ADA will host the leadership conference in collaboration with Entrepreneur magazine from March 28-30 in Washington, D.C.

ADA News

January 19, 2025

ADA reaffirms commitment to oral health through editorial

The ADA is encouraging federal officials to consider the importance of oral health and its effect on overall health.   

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January 16, 2025

New XLH Guidelines Shift Primary Therapy to Burosumab

"Burosumab treatment normalized ALP serum levels in about 80% of both pediatric and adolescent cohorts, suggesting a substantial improvement of rickets in these patients," report authors of comprehensive new evidence-based recommendations for X-linked hypophosphatemia management.

Conexiant

January 15, 2025

Higher Surgeon HRV Linked to Better Outcomes

"These results are illustrative of the complex relationship between physiological stress and performance."

Conexiant

January 15, 2025

Talkspace Go complimentary for ADA members

The ADA announced a new resource available for all ADA members and dental students: Talkspace Go.

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January 14, 2025

Medicare claims for dental services to require administrative modifier codes

The ADA has released instructions for adding the modifiers to the current paper claim form.

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