April 24, 2026

Guide offers resources, data dentists can use to encourage HPV vaccination

The latest action guide from the National HPV Vaccination Roundtable outlines steps dentists can take to help prevent oropharyngeal cancer.

ADA News

April 23, 2026

Medical Oddities: Chew on This Cancer Prevention Idea

From gum to gut to memory—medicine gets weirdly clever fast 

Conexiant

April 23, 2026

Water Fluoridation Study Finds No Evidence of Cognitive Harm

New PNAS study using Wisconsin cohort data finds no negative association between community water fluoridation and adolescent IQ or cognitive performance across the life course.

Conexiant

April 20, 2026

ADA seeks feedback on recommendations for using salivary tests in oral cancer detection

The ADA Living Guideline Program is accepting comments through May 1.

ADA News

April 14, 2026

Virginia governor signs ADA-supported workforce bills into law

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed into law two dental workforce-related measures backed by both the VDA and the ADA.

ADA News

April 09, 2026

Matrix Stiffness Regulates Gingival Immunity

3D hydrogel and explant models link tissue mechanics to fibroblast signaling and immune cell differentiation.

Conexiant

April 08, 2026

ADA urges Congress to increase oral health funding, restore leadership

The ADA and three partner organizations are urging Congress to strengthen federal support for oral health programs.

ADA News

April 06, 2026

April JADA evaluates water fluoridation benefits, impact of discontinuation

Dentists should advise policymakers and their patients not to abandon community water fluoridation, according to the JADA cover story.

ADA News

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 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