Eighth District Dental Society News

3 things you missed in government this week

ADA News is providing a roundup of happenings in government you may have missed this week.

Court denies class action status for Delta Dental case

A federal district court ruled that it’s denying a motion to certify an antitrust case against Delta Dental as a class action.

3 things you missed in government this week

ADA News is providing a roundup of government happenings you may have missed this week.

ADA Board recommends dues increase for 2026

The ADA Board of Trustees is recommending a dues rate of $618 for 2026, a $48 increase from 2025.

Two dentists compete for roses on 'The Golden Bachelor'

Two cosmetic dentists are competing on this season of ABC’s “The Golden Bachelor,” which premiered Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. CST.

Millions of health workers gain mental health protections through wellbeing initiative

More than 2 million U.S. health care workers can now seek mental health care without fear of professional consequences.

ADA urges Senate to include oral health provisions in defense bill

The ADA is urging Senate leaders to include key oral health provisions in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act.

ADA advocates for peer-reviewed science after Trump administration links Tylenol to autism

Written testimony for House of Delegates due Oct. 20

ADA members and nonmembers who are not attending the House of Delegates reference committee hearings can submit written testimony.

Dear ADA: I’m being paid as a network provider, but I never signed an agreement with that plan. What happened?

This new ADA News series aims to address dentists' dental insurance challenges.

Make Our Children Healthy Again report released

The White House released the Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy to improve children’s health outcomes.

3 things you missed in government this week

ADA News is providing a roundup of government happenings you may have missed this week.

My View: A strategic alliance

In March, the ADA and Academy for Private Dental Practice announced a landmark strategic partnership between their respective organizations.

Dental groups urge safeguards in student loan forgiveness rule

The ADA urged the Education Department to exercise caution before finalizing a rule affecting many student loan borrowers enrolled in PSLF.

ADA pushes back on NIH proposal to cap research publishing costs

The ADA is raising concerns on an NIH proposal to limit how much grantees can spend on publishing their research in professional journals.

FTC won’t pursue ban on noncompete agreements

The FTC announced it will not fight a lower court’s decision to throw out a nationwide rule that would have banned noncompete agreements.

Dental products could cause allergic reactions in patients with alpha-gal syndrome

Patients with a red meat allergy linked to tick bites may experience reactions to some dental products and medications.

ADA submits comments in DOJ review of state laws affecting competition 

The ADA is urging greater scrutiny of state laws it said hinder competition in the dental insurance and care sectors.

Request code changes to CDT 2027 by Nov. 1

Code change requests for CDT 2027 are due by Nov. 1. The Code Maintenance Committee will meet in March 2026 to take action on requests.

House passes defense bill with ADA-supported dental provisions 

The House passed its version of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, which includes several ADA-supported dental provisions.