Category Archives: TWIA Health Insurance (Individual)

View the Full Post Here Organization celebrates 75th anniversary by Olivia Anderson March 22, 2024 The U.S. Senate passed a resolution March 20 celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, or NIDCR. The ADA previously endorsed the resolution, which was requested by the American Association for […]

View the Full Post Here Changes will be part of CDT 2025 and go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025 by David Burger March 22, 2024 The CDT 2024 code set will be replaced by CDT 2025 on Jan. 1, 2025. The Code Maintenance Committee approved a number of revisions and additions to CDT codes […]

View the Full Post Here Full-page joint advertisement appears in Washington Post by Olivia Anderson March 22, 2024 The full-page advertisement that ran in the Washington Post. Led by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, the ADA was one of 123 organizations urging the Biden administration to issue final rules that would prohibit menthol cigarettes and […]

View Full Post Here Oral health affects our ability to eat, speak, smile, and show emotions. Oral health also affects a person’s self-esteem, school performance, and attendance at work or school. Oral diseases—which range from cavities and gum disease to oral cancer—cause pain and disability for millions of Americans and cost taxpayers billions of dollars […]

View the Full Post Here HIPAA compliance audit program last used in 2017 by David Burger March 21, 2024 The U.S. Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights appears poised to re-implement its audit program that randomly checks covered entities and business associates for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. The […]

View the Full Post Here Community had been fluoridating its water supply since 1985 by David Burger March 18, 2024 There is only one word to describe why the Collier County commissioners decided to terminate fluoridation of the area’s water supply, said Alexis Diaczynsky, D.D.S., president of the Collier County Dental Association. “Politics,” she said. […]

View the Full Post Here The page you have requested requires user authentication. Most U.S. dentists and dental students, regardless of membership status, have an ADA number, which functions as your User ID.  To retrieve your ID, please visit Forgot User ID. ✕ ▲ All dentists and dental students, regardless of membership status, have a […]

View the Full Post Here Association expresses support for Dental and Optometric Care Access Act by Olivia Anderson March 15, 2024 The American Dental Association has filed comments in advance of the 50th anniversary of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), in response to a request for information from the House Committee on Education […]

View the Full Post Here ADA council has sponsored competition for dental students since 2008 by David Burger March 15, 2024 Winning: A team of dental students from the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine are in their video, titled “Undercover Dental Justice,” which displays principles found within the ADA Principles of […]

View the Full Post Here All research facilities will move to Somerville, Massachusetts by Mary Beth Versaci March 15, 2024 The ADA Forsyth Institute will relocate to Somerville, Massachusetts, in January 2025, bringing its research facilities together in one location. The institute was formed in October 2023 when the ADA Science & Research Institute joined […]