December 09, 2025

Dental care utilization stagnant among Medicaid beneficiaries

Children's dental care utilization remains stagnant, raising concerns about gaps in access to care, particularly among Medicaid beneficiaries. (Noah Levine)

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December 03, 2025

NCOIL approves 'opt-in' amendment to Transparency in Dental Benefits Contracting Model Act

The National Council of Insurance Legislators voted to approve amendments to the 2020 Transparency in Dental Benefits Contracting Model Act.

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December 02, 2025

Tips to avoid claim denials due to common coding mistakes

With the launch of the latest CDT Code just around the corner, the ADA hopes to help dentists avoid common coding mistakes.

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November 20, 2025

ADA urges Senate Finance Committee to include oral health in national health cost reforms 

The ADA outlined priorities for addressing cost drivers and improving oral health care access in a letter to the Senate Finance Committee.

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November 17, 2025

ADA seeks feedback on oral cancer recommendations

The ADA Living Guideline Program is continuing its work to advance recommendations for the early detection and management of oral cancer.

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November 12, 2025

Florida Combined Life drops policy limiting same-day scaling and root planing following ADA advocacy

Florida Combined Life is dropping its policy that limited same-day scaling and root planing to only two quadrants.

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November 04, 2025

ADA standards on CBCT systems, DICOM available for comment

The draft standards are available for review and comment until Dec. 5.

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November 04, 2025

ADA data content standards available for comment

The draft standards are available for review and comment until Nov. 27.

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October 31, 2025

FDA to restrict sale of fluoride supplements, halting previously promised ban

The FDA announced that it plans to restrict the sale of unapproved ingestible fluoride prescription drug products for children.  

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