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ADA urges Senate Finance Committee to include oral health in national health cost reforms 

The ADA outlined priorities for addressing cost drivers and improving oral health care access in a letter to the Senate Finance Committee.

ADA Member Advantage launches new ADA Rewards World Elite Mastercard

Cardholders will earn bonus points and have access to World Elite Mastercard benefits.

ADA calls for oral health integration in federal chronic disease care coordination efforts 

The ADA is urging lawmakers to include oral health in efforts to modernize care coordination for chronic disease prevention and treatment. 

Dear ADA: Out-of-network providers

This ADA News series aims to address dentists' dental insurance challenges.

ADA begins discussions with other groups to advance dental licensure exams

The organizations will explore best practices and potential innovations to enhance national exam standards.

ADA seeks feedback on oral cancer recommendations

The ADA Living Guideline Program is continuing its work to advance recommendations for the early detection and management of oral cancer.

Revised CDT codes you should know for 2026

CDT 2026 boasts 60 code changes, including 14 revisions.

ADA seeks participants to help develop new standards

The ADA Standards Program is seeking interested parties to help develop new standards addressing dental materials, tools and technology.

Florida Combined Life drops policy limiting same-day scaling and root planing following ADA advocacy

Florida Combined Life is dropping its policy that limited same-day scaling and root planing to only two quadrants.

ADA opposes Delta Dental’s acquisition of Cherry Tree Dental

ADA leaders expressed opposition to Delta Dental of Wisconsin’s proposed acquisition of Cherry Tree Dental.

3 things you missed in government this week

ADA News is providing a roundup of government happenings you may have missed this week.

ADA-supported coalition urges robust FY 2026 funding for health workforce programs

The Health Professions and Nursing Education Coalition is urging Congress to strengthen federal investments in the health workforce.

CMS highlights medical-dental integration in 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 

CMS released its final rule for the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, announcing policy updates that take effect Jan. 1, 2026.

ADA urges Congress to maintain CDC tobacco prevention funding

The ADA is urging adoption of the Senate’s proposed $246.5 million funding level for the CDC's Office on Smoking and Health.

November JADA highlights opportunities for dentists to address teen tobacco use

Oral health care professionals are in a unique position to address tobacco and nicotine use among adolescents.

ADA data content standards available for comment

The draft standards are available for review and comment until Nov. 27.

ADA standards on CBCT systems, DICOM available for comment

The draft standards are available for review and comment until Dec. 5.

ADA data content standards available for comment

The draft standards are available for review and comment until Nov. 27.

ADA standards on CBCT systems, DICOM available for comment

The draft standards are available for review and comment until Dec. 5.

ADA treasurer details changes in Association dues

ADA Treasurer Cody Graves, D.D.S., M.B.A., detailed the decision to adjust the full membership dues and what it means for ADA members.