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Lastest Updates
Mental Health Resources for ADA Members: Free Courses & Toolkits
As part of our ongoing mental health support for dental professionals, the ADA is highlighting members’ exclusive benefits from Talkspace Go. Free Talkspace Go Courses Available to Members These live, monthly courses are designed to help you manage common challenges...
ADA’s Annual SmileCon® Meeting 2025 Registration is Open!
SmileCon® 2025 is happening October 23–25 in Washington, D.C. and it's where the entire dental team comes together! With CE tracks tailored for hygienists, staff, students, and more—plus curated Dental Central experiences—this year’s event is future-ready and...
60 changes coming to CDT codes
CDT 2026, which includes 60 code changes, is available for preorder from the ADA Store. The updated manual boasts 31 additions, 14 revisions, six deletions, and nine editorial changes. Some highlights include a sweeping overhaul of anesthesia codes and the addition of...
ADA Member Dentist Qualifies for U.S. Open
Matt Vogt, D.D.S., of Indianapolis, qualified for the U.S. Open Golf Championship on Golf’s Longest Day with a 36-hole score of 8-under 136 in Walla Walla, Washington. Dr. Vogt will tee off at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania this week, where he...
Dental Insurance Explained in ADA Podcast
In the latest episode of Dental Sound Bites™, the ADA covers what dental school didn’t tell you about dental insurance. Learn how we got here, the legal issues involved, the role of organized dentistry, and what you can do to put your practice in the best position to...
Interested in Offering Your Own In-Office Membership Plan?
This is the summer to take your practice to the next level by offering your own in-office membership plans. Convert your uninsured patients to members with guaranteed revenue. Fill out this form or email us at membership-plan@bento.net to schedule a 15-minute demo of...
JAMA Releases Study on Elimination of Community Water Fluoridation
Removing fluoride from U.S. public water systems would increase tooth decay by 7.5% and cost about $9.8 billion over five years, according to a study by the Journal of the American Medical Association Health Forum. The study examined the cost-effectiveness of...
Louisiana Wins Fight Against Eliminating Fluoridated Water in House Committee
A bill aimed at implementing a statewide ban on community water fluoridation failed to pass the state’s Committee on Health and Welfare. The bill was introduced in the wake of successful legislation banning community water fluoridation in Utah and Florida. Read...
No Reports of Dental Practices Affected by Recent Flooding Disasters
The WVDA is not aware of any dental office facilities that have been impacted by the recent flooding in Ohio and Wetzel Counties. P
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