December 20, 2024

Annual Code Maintenance Committee meeting to take place in March 2025

The committee will vote to accept, amend or decline CDT Code changes for 2026.

ADA News

December 20, 2024

ADA standards available for comment by Feb. 10, 2025

The ADA is an American National Standards Institute-Accredited Standards Developer.

ADA News

December 19, 2024

Ancient DNA Still Affects Tooth Size Today

New research reveals that Neanderthal DNA variants in the HS3ST3A1 gene, which regulates tooth development and influences incisor width, persist in modern Europeans, providing the first molecular evidence linking archaic human genes to contemporary dental variation.

Conexiant

December 19, 2024

Dental spending increased by $4B in 2023

The growth in dental spending included more than $3 billion in increased Medicare dental spending.

ADA News

December 19, 2024

ADA: Urge Congress to pass bill with oral health priorities

The ADA sent an Action Alert encouraging members to urge Congress to pass the continuing resolution funding the government until March 2025.

ADA News

December 17, 2024

The art of sticking to wellness goals

Now in his mid-30s, Blake Ridgway, D.D.S., is not only exercising but also incorporating proper nutrition into his wellness routine.

ADA News

December 16, 2024

Health Advocates Fight RFK Jr. Nomination

Health advocates campaign against Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination, citing concerns about his anti-vaccine activism and policies, which have led to opposition from various organizations.

Reuters

December 12, 2024

Global Oral Health Leadership Institute Launched

Dental professionals from around the world gather in New York City to celebrate the launch of the Global Oral Health Leadership Institute.

Conexiant

December 11, 2024

Oral Microbiome's Link to Maternal Stress

A recent study found that pregnant women with high anxiety and depression symptoms exhibited a richer oral microbiome, suggesting potential ways to improve maternal psychological well-being.

Conexiant