Workforce

Recruiting and retaining a robust dental workforce.

Advocacy in action

In Congress

October 2, 2023 — Letter expressing support for S. 2891, the Action for Dental Health Act of 2023. (PDF)
September 19, 2023 — Letter expressing ADA support for the Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act. (PDF)
September 18, 2023 — Letter to Congress expressing support for H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. (PDF)
July 24, 2023 — Letter to Senator Sanders on the Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act. (PDF)
July 18, 2023 — Letter sent to the leadership of the House Energy and Commerce Committee expressing support for H.R. 3843, which would reauthorize the Action for Dental Health (ADH) program for a five-year period, from 2024 to 2028. (PDF)
June 29, 2023 — Letter from 20 health care organizations led by the American Dental Association urging Congress to take action on the health care workforce shortages. (PDF)
June 23, 2023 — Letter to Senator Tim Kaine thanking him for sponsoring the Rural Health Workforce Pathway Act, which would encourage students in rural areas to become health professionals. (PDF)
June 8, 2023 — Letter asking the House leadership to bring H.R. 3561, the Promoting Access to Treatments and Increasing Extremely Needed Transparency Act (PATIENT Act), to the floor for a vote. (PDF)
June 8, 2023 — Letter in support of H.R. 3843, which would reauthorize the Action for Dental Health Act. (PDF)
May 17, 2023 — Statement for the Record submitted to the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health. (PDF)
May 9, 2023 — Letter to members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. (PDF)
April 21, 2023 — Support letter for HR 2559, The Strengthening Community Care Act of 2023. (PDF)
April 18, 2023 — Letter in support of H.R. 2569, the Doctors of Community Act (DOC Act). (PDF)
March 24, 2023 — Letter asking Congress to fund the Public Health Loan Repayment Program and the Bio-Preparedness Workforce Pilot Program. (PDF)

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