April 30, 2026

ADA urges FTC Healthcare Task Force to scrutinize dental insurance markets, improve transparency 

The ADA is calling on the Federal Trade Commission to more closely examine competition and transparency in dental insurance.

ADA News

April 20, 2026

ADA releases updated sedation and anesthesia guidelines

The guidelines reflect current, evidence-informed standards to support consistency, preparedness and patient safety across the profession.

ADA News

April 14, 2026

67 changes coming to CDT 2027

Sixty-seven changes are coming to the CDT Code in 2027, including 28 additions, 33 revisions and six editorial updates.

ADA News

April 10, 2026

Grill Brush Bristle Injuries Continue to Rise

Most patients were treated and released, with the oropharynx the most common injury site

Conexiant

April 09, 2026

Medical Oddities: Tattoos and Teeth Share Work Struggles

From unexpected workplace parallels to kitchen-counter experiments and a few clinical twists, this set of stories covered more ground than your average shift.

Conexiant

March 25, 2026

Liposomal Bupivacaine Shows Limited Clinical Benefit After Third Molar Extraction

Extended-release anesthetic did not significantly improve postoperative pain, raising questions about its routine use in dental surgery.

Conexiant

April 01, 2023

Exciting Scientific Advances Are Moving Endodontic Care, Pain Management Forward

Discover the progressive developments in endodontics and pain management as outlined by Rebekah Lucier Pryles and Brooke Blicher, DMD. The dynamic interplay between these two disciplines contributes to enhanced patient care and treatment outcomes.

Compendium

May 28, 2025

Kennedy Proposes NIH Publishing Ban

"We're probably going to stop publishing in The Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, and those other journals because they're all corrupt."

Conexiant

February 01, 2025

The Gender Gap

Understanding the connection between women, temporomandibular disease, and sleep disorders

Inside Dentistry

March 02, 2023

Webinar: Working with ED physicians key to providing long-term solutions for patient

A March 21 free webinar offers the opportunity to get the emergency medicine provider’s perspective on opioids, effective pain management and why streamlined referral programs are essential to patients receiving appropriate dental care.

ADA News