Press Releases

CHICAGO, Oct. 25, 2010—Young children who consume substantial amounts of fluoride through infant formula and other beverages mixed with fluoridated water or by swallowing fluoride toothpaste have an increased chance of developing mild enamel fluorosis, according to research published in the October issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association and supported by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. Children can continue using fluoridated water and fluoride toothpaste because fluoride has been proven to prevent tooth decay, and mild fluorosis does not negatively affect dental health or quality of life.

CHICAGO, Oct. 18, 2010 - The American College of Dentists (ACD) recently awarded Arthur A. Dugoni, D.D.S., and 10 other dentists with its Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Dugoni, a former American Dental Association (ADA) president and immediate past president of the ADA Foundation, was among the ACD fellows recognized for 50 or more years of ACD membership.

CHICAGO, Oct. 13, 2010 – Raymond F. Gist, D.D.S., a Flint, Mich., general dentist is the 2010-2011 president of the American Dental Association (ADA). Dr. Gist’s induction took place during the ADA’s 151st Annual Session in Orlando, Fla.

 CHICAGO, Oct. 13, 2010 – William R. Calnon, D.D.S., who practices general dentistry in Rochester, New York, was chosen today as president-elect of the American Dental Association (ADA).  Dr.  Calnon’s election took place during a meeting of the ADA House of Delegates in Orlando, Fla.

CHICAGO, Oct. 13, 2010 – Patricia L. Blanton, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D., who practices periodontics in Dallas, was installed today as second vice president of the American Dental Association (ADA) during a meeting of the ADA House of Delegates in Orlando, Fla.

CHICAGO, Oct. 13, 2010—Steven Gounardes, D.D.S., a Brooklyn, New York- based general dentist, was installed today as a trustee of the American Dental Association (ADA). Dr. Gounardes’s installation took place in Orlando, Fla., at the ADA's 151st Annual Session.

CHICAGO, Oct. 13, 2010—Joseph F. Hagenbruch, D.M.D., a private-practice general dentist in Harvard, Ill., was installed today as a trustee of the American Dental Association (ADA). Dr. Hagenbruch’s installation took place in Orlando, Fla., during the ADA's 151st Annual Session.

CHICAGO, Oct. 13, 2010— Roger L. Kiesling, D.D.S., a Helena, Mont., dentist, was installed today as a trustee of the American Dental Association (ADA). Dr. Kiesling’s installation took place in Orlando, Fla., at the ADA's 151st Annual Session.

CHICAGO, Oct. 13, 2010— Carol Gomez Summerhays, D.D.S., a San Diego-based general dentist, was installed today as a trustee of the American Dental Association (ADA). Dr. Summerhays’ installation took place in Orlando, Fla., at the ADA's 151st Annual Session.

CHICAGO, Oct. 11, 2010—This Halloween and throughout the year, the American Dental Association (ADA) advises not to play decay-causing tricks on your teeth and offers advice on treats and vampire fangs.

CHICAGO, Oct. 4, 2010 -The American Dental Association (ADA) is offering the publication CDT 2011-2012: The ADA Practical Guide to Dental Procedure Codes to provide dentists and their dental staff with a handy resource to accurately record and report dental services delivered to patients. 

CHICAGO, Sept. 27, 2010 - The American Dental Association (ADA) agrees with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that amalgam separators play an important role minimizing the release of mercury into dental office wastewater, and that is why we promote their use.  That said, we cannot comment on the proposed EPA regulation announced today until the agency shares it with us.

CHICAGO, Sept. 24, 2010 – The American Dental Association’s (ADA) exclusive Education in the Round (EIR), a live-patient learning environment that takes you step-by-step from diagnosis to treatment is available as free simulcasts to ADA members and dental students.

CHICAGO, April 7, 2006—After reviewing a recently published paper on a possible association between fluoride in water and osteosarcoma (a rare form of bone cancer), the ADA remains confident that community water fluoridation is a safe, effective public health measure for preventing tooth decay.

Chicago, March 22, 2006—The American Dental Association (ADA) emphasizes that the just-released report on fluoride by the National Academies' National Research Council only addresses the levels of naturally occurring fluoride in drinking water that exceed the EPA's current recommendations. The report in no way examines or calls into question the safety of community water fluoridation, which is the process of adding fluoride to public water supplies to reach an optimal level of 0.7 - 1.2 ppm in order to protect people against tooth decay. One part per million is the equivalent to about one cent in $10,000. The ADA continues to endorse community water fluoridation as a vital public health measure.

CHICAGO, Sept. 21, 2010 – The American Dental Association (ADA) is extending invitations to those concerned about the oral health of vulnerable older adults and people with disabilities to attend a national conference and help shape the future of oral health care for this underserved and growing population.

CHICAGO, October 20, 2006—The American Dental Association (ADA) supports the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to allow bottlers to claim that fluoridated water may reduce the risk of dental cavities or tooth decay.

CHICAGO, August 10, 2010—Whether you are searching for a dentist in your neighborhood, a specialist or you need dental care while traveling out of state,  the American Dental Association's (ADA) online Find-a-Dentist feature will provide you with a list  of member dentists based on a zip code search.

The American Dental Association (ADA) Committee on the New Dentist (CND) honored the achievements of three dentists and one state dental society during the ADA 24th New Dentist Conference in San Diego, June 24-26.

CHICAGO, Aug. 4, 2010—The American Dental Association shares the concern expressed in a letter it just received from the NY Attorney General’s office about patient credit financing practices. We will review it and respond accordingly within the specified timeframe.