The ADA is the leading oral health advocate with key congressional committees, members of Congress and federal agencies to modernize health care regulations while preserving access and improving quality dental care. The ADA is utilizing science and research while raising awareness on Capitol Hill about key aspects critical to oral health.
Advocacy in action
Advocacy in action — letters from ADA and coalition partners.
Legislative and Regulatory Outreach
August 28, 2025 — Medicare Advantage and Dental Benefits: The Reality Behind the Hype. (PDF)
July 25, 2025 — Letter to the House Ways and Means Committee on Medicare Advantage. (PDF)
May 21, 2025 — Letter to Department of Justice on Public Comment on Lack of Competition in the US Dental Insurance Market. (PDF)
May 21, 2025 — Letter to Federal Trade Commission on FTC April 2025 RFI on Anticompetitive Regulations, (Docket No P859900). (PDF)
May 21, 2025 — Letter to Department of Justice on Public Comment on Lack of Competition in the US Dental Insurance Market. (PDF)
January 15, 2025 — Welcome Letter to Members of the 119th Congress. (PDF)
May 13, 2025 — Letter to House Committee on Ways & Means on Tax Provisions in Title XI of the Budget Reconciliation Legislation. (PDF)
May 13, 2025 — Letter to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on Medicaid Coverage Provisions in Budget Reconciliation (Committee Markup). (PDF)
May 09, 2025 — Partnership for Medicaid Letter on Medicaid Proposals in Reconciliation Bill. (PDF)
April 23, 2025 — Letter to House Committee on Ways & Means on tax policy. (PDF) April 23, 2025 — Letter to House Energy and Commerce Committee on Medicaid. (PDF)
April 22, 2025 — Partnership for Medicaid Applauds House Republicans for Speaking Up About Medicaid. (PDF)
April 22, 2025 — Letter to Senate Committee on Finance on tax policy. (PDF)
April 14, 2025 — Letter to House of Representatives on Medicaid statement of support for the 12 House Rs. (PDF)
April 3, 2025 — The Partnership for Medicaid Letter on Partnership Statement on Budget Resolution. (PDF)
March 13, 2025 — Letter to Congress on Medicaid Oral Health. (PDF)
March 3, 2025 — Letter of Support for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Programs (CHIP). (PDF)
August 19, 2025 — Coalition Letter - Reauthorization of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Title VII Health Professions and Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs. (PDF)
July 15, 2025 — ADA letter to House Subcommittee on Health, Energy and Commerce Committee on "Legislative Proposals to Maintain and Improve Public Health Workforce, Rural Health, and Over-the-Counter Medicines." (PDF)
March 18, 2025 — 2025 Coalition Letter Supporting Dr. Lorna Breen Reauthorization Act. (PDF)
March 10, 2025 — Letter to U.S. House of Representatives on Introduction the Action for Dental Health Act of 2025. (PDF)
February 5, 2025 — Letter to the House Ways and Means Committee on Tax. (PDF)
January 15, 2025 — Welcome Letter to Members of the 119th Congress. (PDF).
June 9, 2025 — Coalition letter to Senate leadership on One Big Beautiful Bill Act. (PDF)
May 14, 2025 — Letter to House Committee on Ways & Means on tax policy to support small business dentists. (PDF)
April 1, 2025 — Coalition letter with nine other organizations pushing for exemption of medical and dental supplies, equipment and devise from tariffs. (PDF)
Federal Agencies
March 4, 2025 — Letter from the ADA, Dental Trade Alliance and the National Association of Dental Laboratories to the Trump Administration about tariffs on dental products. (PDF)
In Congress
September 24, 2025 — Letter to U.S. Senate Leadership on NDAA Priorities (PDF)
July 31, 2025 — ODC Support Letter for H.R. 4556 - Protect Our TEETH Act. (PDF)
June 9, 2025 — Letter to Environmental Protection Agency on Safe Drinking Water Act. (PDF)
May 14, 2025 — Coalition Letter to Congress on The Reintroduction of Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. (PDF)
May 6, 2025 — Coalition Letter on rejecting the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal for the Department of Health and Human Services. (PDF)
April 30, 2025 — Coalition Letter to House Subcommittees on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies on IHS Funding requests for FY2026. (PDF)
April 30, 2025 — Coalition Letter to Senate Subcommittees on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies on IHS Funding requests for FY2026. (PDF)
April 21, 2025 — Coalition Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee, Labor, Health and Human Services and Related Agencies Subcommittee on Concerns regarding the Administration's Draft FY 2026 Budget for HHS. (PDF)
Fluoridation advocacy
Diet and nutrition
July 13, 2025 — ADA comments to the Food and Drug Administration in support of the rule to require front-of-package (FOP) nutrition labeling on prepackaged foods. (PDF)
Tobacco use and vaping
May 21, 2025 — Coalition Letter on HHS Layoffs Impacting Tobacco Control. (PDF)