Press Releases

CHICAGO, May 24, 2011 – As part of an updated licensing agreement between the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the American Dental Association (ADA), dental codes will no longer be available through the downloadable Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) file available on the CMS Web site. CMS will continue sending the complete HCPCS code set, including the dental procedure codes, directly to entities that qualify under CMS guidelines.

CHICAGO, May 20, 2011 – The American Dental Association (ADA) launched its new ADA Seal of Acceptance Web area this week.

CHICAGO, May 13, 2011 - Dentists interested in learning how to implement evidence-based dentistry (EBD) in their practices or mentoring colleagues about EBD are invited to attend the American Dental Association (ADA) Evidence-Based Dentistry Champions Conference in Chicago in July.

CHICAGO, May 12, 2011 - The American Dental Association (ADA) is offering a new guide for dentists interested in growing their practice entitled, "The ADA Practical Guide to Internal Marketing: The Key to Dental Practice Success."

Washington, D.C., May 23, 2011—"The conclusion of the study, 'Disparities in Child Access to Emergency Care for Acute Oral Injury' in the current issue of Pediatrics speaks volumes:  'These results have implications for developing policies that improve access to oral health care.'

CHICAGO, April 25, 2011 - The American Dental Association (ADA) has joined forcees with Sharecare, a new online resource that invites the public to submit health-related questions and have them answered by health professionals.

Washington, D.C., April 19, 2011 - The American Dental Association today commended the Institute of Medicine for its balanced report on the nation's oral health, delivered last week to the Health Resources and Services Administration. Advancing Oral Health in America deals mainly with the role of the Department of Health and Human Services in improving the nation's oral health and stresses the need for the agency to partner with multiple stakeholders, including those in the private sector.  

CHICAGO, April 7, 2011 - As Spring gets into full swing, many people look forward to getting out and enjoying the sunshine. So when you suit up with your kneepads and wrist guards, don't forget your mouthguard too, according to the American Dental Association (ADA).

CHICAGO, April 8, 2011 - Registration is now open for the American Dental Association's (ADA) 152nd Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition to be held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas from Oct. 10-13. 

CHICAGO, April 11, 2011 - The American Dental Association (ADA) and the Oral Cancer Foundation (OCF) encourage people  to take part in Oral Cancer Awareness Month in April by visiting a dentist for a free oral cancer screening.  So far, more than 1,250 sites across the nation have registered their screening events with the OCF.

Chicago, March 28,  2011—The American Dental Association's (ADA) Community Dental Health Coordinator (CDHC) pilot program welcomes its third group of students today, while the second student group moves on to the internship phase of their training. The first group is now practicing in clinics, schools and other public health settings.

CHICAGO, March 14, 2011 – The American Dental Association (ADA) recently named Jerome Bowman, J.D., as Managing Vice President for Administrative Services and Marko Vujicic, Ph.D., as Managing Vice President, Health Policy Resource Center in the division of Dental Practice and Professional Affairs. 

Washington, D.C.—The American Dental Association and the UCLA School of Dentistry today announced that the completion of the program by the current cohort of students in the ADA Community Dental Health Coordinator (CDHC) project will bring this phase of the pilot program to a close at UCLA. Students already enrolled in the UCLA program will complete their training there this fall and begin work in their home communities.

Washington, D.C.—The American Dental Association today announced the opening of a fourth education and training site for students in its Community Dental Health Coordinator (CDHC) Pilot Project.  AT Still University Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health (ASDOH) this week finalized an agreement to open a CDHC program based at that institution's Mesa, Ariz., campus.  The program will host Cohort 3 CDHC students-the final class in the CDHC pilot project-who are training to work in American Indian Communities. 

CHARLOTTE, March 9, 2011 – The Charlotte Motor Speedway may not seem a likely spot to think about oral health, but younger NASCAR fans at the March 12 SpeedFest will learn how to improve their oral health and score free oral health kits. SpeedFest is an appreciation day for NASCAR fans and organizers expect approximately 7,000 area children to enjoy the festivities.

WASHINGTON, February 22, 2011—The American Dental Association today released the first in a series of papers examining the challenges and solutions to bringing good oral health to the millions of Americans-including as many as one-quarter of the nation's children-who lack access to dental care, many of them suffering with untreated disease.  The paper focuses on workforce, an umbrella term for the numbers, location and makeup of the teams comprising dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants and other existing and proposed providers.

CHICAGO, Feb. 11, 2011—The American Dental Association (ADA) is now offering three of its most popular dental practice management publications on the Amazon Kindle and Barnes and Noble Nook. The following ADA e-books: "The ADA Guide to Starting Your Dental Practice," "CEO Crash Course: A Dentist's Guide to Practice Leadership" and "Terminating Employment in a Dental Office" are all available for wireless download on the Kindle and Nook at a price of  $44.95 each for ADA members and non-members alike. 

CHICAGO, March 10, 2011—Millions of people use denture cream (also known as denture adhesive). Some, but not all, denture creams contain zinc. Recent case reports in the scientific literature indicate a possible association between excessive use of zinc-containing denture creams and neurological and hematological problems.

CHICAGO, February 9, 2011—In light of recent developments at the VA Center in Dayton, Ohio, the American Dental Association (ADA) understands that there may be heightened interest in infection control procedures in dental settings.

Washington, D.C.—The American Dental Association today commended Reps. Michael Burgess (R-Tex.) and Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.) for introducing the Dental Emergency Responder Act (H.R. 570), a bill that would bolster the country's capacity to respond to natural disasters or terrorist attacks by taking advantage of dentists' extensive education, training and professionalism.