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3 things you missed in government this week

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

ADA Forsyth Friday: Unlocking the secrets of oral microbiome

The fourth episode of Ambush Science looks at a major update to the Human Oral Microbiome Database.

Organized Dentistry Coalition supports Protect Our TEETH Act

The ADA expressed support for a bill that seeks to strengthen the scientific basis behind federal water fluoridation regulations.

How does the One Big Beautiful Bill affect dentists?

The ADA is outlining the budget reconciliation bill’s impacts on dentists through tax policy, student loans and state Medicaid provisions.

Proposed ADA standards, technical report available for review by Sept. 7

Five new documents are available for review and comment from the ADA Standards Program by Aug. 31.

ADA debuts new informatics standards webpage for easy access, adoption

The ADA is making it easier than ever to access and adopt its informatics standards.

Proposed ADA standards, technical report available for review by Aug. 31

Five new documents are available for review and comment from the ADA Standards Program by Aug. 31.

3 things you missed in government this week

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

SmileCon 2025 to offer curated learning experiences for entire team

SmileCon 2025 will equip dentists and their teams with skills and strategies to thrive in an evolving industry.

ADA files amicus brief supporting EPA’s appeal of fluoride court order

The ADA filed an amicus brief in support of the EPA’s appeal of a court order directing it to further regulate community water fluoridation.

JADA’s impact factor rises to 3.5

JADA’s impact factor has risen from 3.1 to 3.5. Impact factors are based on the number of times a journal’s articles are cited.

ADA president tells FDA fluoride supplements are safe, effective

The FDA held a meeting to gather input on the clinical use and safety concerns associated with fluoride supplements.

ADA members receive preferred pricing on marketing services and the new ADA TV+

ADA Member Advantage announced that BaseKamp Design is the newest addition to the endorsement program

ADA urges DEA to ease registration rules for dentists with multiple practice locations

The ADA urged the DEA to revise a rule requiring separate registrations for each location a practitioner prescribes controlled substances.

ADA urges reforms to Medicare Advantage dental benefits

The ADA called for targeted reforms to ensure that seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans receive meaningful access to dental care.

Bill would require independent review of EPA water fluoridation guidance

An ADA-supported bill introduced in Congress July 21 aims to strengthen the scientific basis behind federal water fluoridation guidelines.

ADA Forsyth Friday: Researchers identify cellular protein that may help inhibit key oral microbe also associated with colorectal cancer

ADA Forsyth Institute scientists describe how host cells potentially fight back against the common oral bacterium Fusobacterium nucleatum.

3 things you missed in government this week

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

ADA urges HHS to reduce dental regulations that burden providers

The ADA submitted formal recommendations to DHHS in response to its request for information on reducing regulatory burdens in health care.

HPI: Dental economy in holding pattern

The new HPI report, “The State of the U.S. Dental Economy — Q2 2025,” reveals a noticeable decline in dentists’ economic confidence.