The ADA Seal of Acceptance® program is committed to advancing oral health by ensuring that over-the-counter dental products meet high scientific and clinical standards. As part of this commitment, the ADA invites dentists, other health care professionals, patients and organizations to share their expertise and insights to help shape the upcoming guidelines, including clinical protocol guidelines revised for clarity and consistency. Categories without protocols are also available for review.
We welcome your feedback on the requirements linked below. To submit feedback, please complete the comment form.
The comment period is open for approximately 30 days, ending April 24, 2026.
Your insights will help inform the category requirements as we continue to refine them. Thank you for your comments!
To view requirements, click on the category name.
- Acute Dental Pain (PDF)
- Athletic Mouthguards (PDF)
- Bottled Water with Fluoride (PDF)
- Chemotherapeutic Agents (PDF)
- Denture Adherents (PDF)
- Denture Cleansers (PDF)
- Dry Mouth (PDF)
- Enamel Erosion (PDF)
- Fluoride Dentifrices (PDF)
- Fluoride-Containing Oral Rinses (PDF)
- Hypersensitivity (PDF)
- Manual Interdental Cleaners (PDF)
- Oral Discomfort (PDF)
- Oral Malodor (PDF)
- Powered Interdental Cleaners or Oral Irrigators (PDF)
- Smoking Cessation (PDF)
- Stain Removal (PDF)
- Sugar-free Chewing Gum (PDF)
- Tooth Bleaching (PDF)
- Toothbrushes (PDF)
- Water Filters (PDF)