GSLDS Newsroom

Dear ADA: Annual maximums

Many dental plans’ annual maximums have not increased in 50 years. Read More

ADA shares condolences following the death of Greg Biffle

Keep you and your practice safe from scams this holiday season

Atlanta ‘veneer tech’ indicted on more than 100 charges

A man who claimed to be a “veneer technician” is facing more than 100 charges after he allegedly practiced dentistry without a license. Read More

Senate passes National Defense Authorization Act

The U.S. Senate passed the NDAA, which includes an ADA-supported provision that aims to bolster oral health care efforts in the military. Read More

Experts at ADA summit agree that dentists can be key in providing care for patients with sleep and airway disorders

ADA seeks representative for American Medical Association advisory committee

Nominations for the primary adviser position will be open from Jan. 15 to Feb. 15, 2026. Read More

Deleted CDT codes you should know for 2026

CDT 2026 boasts 60 code changes, including six deletions. Read More

ADA to conduct governance and organizational health study in 2026

The ADA has issued a request for proposals to select a consultant to conduct the evaluation. Read More

3 things you missed in government this week

ADA Forsyth Friday: Impact of maternal cortisol on offspring teeth

Infants born to mothers with higher prenatal levels of the stress hormone cortisol may experience tooth eruption at earlier ages. Read More

Appeals court declines immediate review of Delta Dental class certification

ADA backs PREVENT HPV Cancers Act, citing dentists’ role in prevention

ADA leaders are supporting the bipartisan PREVENT HPV Cancers Act.   Read More

Appeals Court Declines Immediate Review of Delta Dental Class Certification

Education Department moves to end SAVE under legal settlement

The Education Department reached a proposed legal settlement that would end the Saving on Valuable Education income-driven repayment plan. Read More

Dental care utilization stagnant among Medicaid beneficiaries

ADA urges HHS to withdraw proposed HIPAA cybersecurity rule

The ADA urged HHS to withdraw a proposed update to the HIPAA Security Rule and restart the process with more input from provider groups. Read More

ADA, Academy for Sports Dentistry collaborate to advance oral health, athlete safety

The new collaboration aims to enhance the visibility of sports dentistry within the broader dental community. Read More

December JADA evaluates anesthesia’s effect on speech

Patients may report difficulty speaking because of numbness in the tongue and lips. Read More

3 things you missed in government this week

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