Second State Bans Community Water Fluoridation

Second State Bans Community Water Fluoridation

Florida became the second state to ban community water fluoridation after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation that prevents local governments from adding fluoride to water systems. Senate Bill 700, also known as the Florida Farm Bill, does not explicitly state the...
Second State Bans Community Water Fluoridation

Call for Public Nominees to CODA

Seeking Public/Consumer Representatives The Council on Dental Education and Licensure is assisting the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) in identifying individuals interested in serving as public/consumer representatives on the board of commissioners....
Second State Bans Community Water Fluoridation

WVDA Met with WV Medicaid Last Friday

Disappointingly, WV Medicaid did not have an answer for the WVDA’s request to strategically increase a series of Medicaid fees. The WVDA request was made in January and remains on the Medicaid Commissioner’s desk. The fees include dentures, partials, orthodontia,...
Second State Bans Community Water Fluoridation

Dentist Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Insurers

Background A dentist in Kansas filed on March 31 a U.S. antitrust lawsuit against multiple insurers, accusing them of operating a price‑fixing conspiracy to suppress out‑of‑network payments to dental providers. Defendants Zelis Healthcare UnitedHealth Group Elevance...