New ADA standards on dental cartridges, water quality available for review

On May 22, 2026

Interested parties have until June 10 to comment on the proposed standards.Read more

Dear ADA: Out-of-network billing

On May 22, 2026

Out-of-network dentists may receive EOBs that appear to impose fee limitations despite the absence of a contractual agreement.Read more

U.S. Court of Appeals overturns lower court judgement in EPA fluoride case, citing judicial overreach 

On May 22, 2026

The U.S. Court of Appeals overturned a 2024 lower court judgement that had directed the EPA to regulate fluoride in drinking water. Read more

CMS finalizes rule prohibiting adult dental benefits as an essential health benefit

On May 21, 2026

CMS finalized Marketplace Exchange policies affecting dental coverage in the 2027 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters Final Rule.Read more

Expand your practice with ADA CE on sports dentistry, Botox

On May 21, 2026

From sports dentistry to Botox, upcoming ADA CE courses will cover a wide range of topics dentists can take back to their practices.Read more

JAMA study projects pediatric Medicaid disenrollment would worsen oral health, raise health care costs 

On May 21, 2026

A new JAMA study projects that pediatric Medicaid coverage losses could lead to worsening oral health outcomes and higher health care costs.Read more

JADA Foundational Science indexed in PubMed Central

On May 20, 2026

Articles published in JADA Foundational Science will soon be included in one of the most widely used biomedical research platforms.Read more

Explore world of forensic dentistry through ADA program

On May 20, 2026

The hybrid forensic dentistry program will prepare dentists to apply their skills to help identify the unidentified and provide closure.Read more