April 06, 2026

ADA guideline prioritizes clinical exam over vital staining in early oral cancer detection

The recommendations reiterate the importance of exams while advising against the use of vital staining to evaluate the need for biopsy.

ADA News

April 06, 2026

April JADA evaluates water fluoridation benefits, impact of discontinuation

New insights from JADA reveal the proven benefits of community water fluoridation in caries prevention.

ADA News

April 02, 2026

ADA raises concerns about CMS CRUSH initiative proposals affecting dentistry

The ADA raises critical concerns over the implications of CMS's CRUSH initiative on dental practices, highlighting potential challenges in fraud reduction and patient access.

ADA News

March 26, 2026

Q&A: What are your ethical obligations if another dentist dies before completing treatment?

A recent news report described financial challenges faced by patients who had prepaid for treatment before their dentist unexpectedly died.

ADA News

March 25, 2026

ADA adds mental health, GLP-1 questions to health history forms

The updated forms became available for purchase through the ADA Store on March 24.

ADA News

March 12, 2026

Legislation introduced to apply state dental insurance laws to self-funded plans 

The ADA is supporting new legislation aimed at ensuring that state dental insurance reform laws apply to self-funded dental plans.

ADA News

March 12, 2026

Childhood Oral Health Linked to Adult Cardiovascular Risk

Study links childhood dental disease with higher incidence of ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarction, and ischemic stroke in adulthood.

Conexiant

March 10, 2026

More Pediatric ER Visits for Tooth Pain

Dentists link rising pediatric ER visits to workforce shortages, worsening oral hygiene, and policy shifts that could further limit preventive care.

KFF Health News

January 27, 2025

New Dentist blog seeks contributors

The ADA's New Dentist blog is seeking new dentists interested in writing about the unique challenges they face early in their careers.

ADA News

February 23, 2026

ADA president discusses Oral Health 2050 Initiative at dental innovators event

Richard Rosato, D.M.D. reveals the ADA’s ambitious Oral Health 2050 Initiative at the 2026 Dental VIP Summit, promoting strategic partnerships for a transformative future in oral health care.

ADA News