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Pediatric Dentists, Children's Health Advocates Sound Alarm Over EPA's Inadequate Fluoride Assessment Plan

HIPAA Update Deadline February 16, 2026

All dental offices covered by HIPAA must update their HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices by February 16, 2026.

DET25 Program - Great Attendance

Detroit Zoo Day - great event for families and the full dental team

Detroit Dental Zoo Day is July 19, 2025 - Fun day with special activities at the Detroit Zoo

All Branch Meeting Registration is OPEN

Detroit District Dental Society All Branch/ Annual Meeting will be held on May 14, 2025

DET2025

Block the dates New Dentist/ Student Dinner November 6, 2025 DET2025 November 7, 2025

Happy New Year President's Message 2025

Detroit District President "In the News"

Detroit District Dental Society President In the News

ADA Updating Database System Closed to September 10th

Database update will have online system closed until September 12, 2024.

Mission of Mercy 2024

Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills to Ensure Michigan Children have Access to a Dental Check-Up Before Kindergarten

Smile Direct Club Closes

Register for September Branch Dinner Meetings

Remembering September 11th

Future of Dentistry

Detroit Dental Review Nov. 4th, 2022 Registration Open

DDDS issues Press Release on Covid vaccine efforts by Dentists

Dentists Volunteers in April to administer Covid Vaccines

Dental College of Georgia breaks ground on second campus

The Dental College of Georgia Savannah is slated to open in summer 2028 on the Armstrong Campus of Georgia Southern University. Read More

My View: We Are Stronger Together

U.S. Court of Appeals overturns lower court judgement in EPA fluoride case, citing judicial overreach 

New ADA standards on dental cartridges, water quality available for review

Interested parties have until June 10 to comment on the proposed standards. Read More

U.S. Court of Appeals overturns lower court order in EPA fluoride case, citing judicial overreach 

Dear ADA: Out-of-network billing

Out-of-network dentists may receive EOBs that appear to impose fee limitations despite the absence of a contractual agreement. Read More

JAMA study projects pediatric Medicaid disenrollment would worsen oral health, raise health care costs 

A new JAMA study projects that pediatric Medicaid coverage losses could lead to worsening oral health outcomes and higher health care costs. Read More

Explore world of forensic dentistry through ADA program

The hybrid forensic dentistry program will prepare dentists to apply their skills to help identify the unidentified and provide closure. Read More

Expand your practice with ADA CE on sports dentistry, Botox

From sports dentistry to Botox, upcoming ADA CE courses will cover a wide range of topics dentists can take back to their practices. Read More

JADA Foundational Science indexed in PubMed Central

Articles published in JADA Foundational Science will soon be included in one of the most widely used biomedical research platforms. Read More

CMS finalizes rule prohibiting adult dental benefits as an essential health benefit

CMS finalized Marketplace Exchange policies affecting dental coverage in the 2027 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters Final Rule. Read More

CMS finalizes rule prohibiting adult dental benefits as an essential health benefit in Marketplace Exchanges

CMS finalized Marketplace Exchange policies affecting dental coverage in the 2027 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters Final Rule. Read More

ADA Grassroots Alert urges dentists to support ERISA reform  

The ADA sent a Grassroots Alert asking member dentists to urge Congress to support ERISA reform. Read More

Dentists file class action lawsuits against Delta Dental in four states

Live ADA seminars to tackle dentists’ biggest insurance issues

The ADA News’ “Dear ADA” series is coming to dentists live through free, virtual seminars hosted by the American Dental Association. Read More

California attorney general reaches settlement with Aspen Dental over corporate practice claims

Aspen Dental allegedly exceeded its business management and administrative services role. Read More

ADA urges FDA to reconsider proposed pathway for flavored e-cigarette authorizations

The ADA is urging the FDA to revise portions of its proposed guidance on flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems. Read More

HHS Office for Civil Rights extends compliance deadline for digital accessibility final rule to May 2027

The regulation applies to dental practices that receive federal financial assistance. Read More

HHS Office for Civil Rights Extends deadline for compliance with final rule on digital accessibility to May 2027

The regulation applies to dental practices that receive federal financial assistance. Read More

ADA seeks input on proposed CMS rule on interoperability, prior authorization

The ADA will host a call May 21 to collect feedback from dental stakeholders to help inform its response to CMS about the rule. Read More