Dentist shares personal story in advocating for Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
Dr. Mark Horner was born in 1961 in suburban Maryland with a complete bilateral cleft lip and palate. A cleft occurs when body parts and […]
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10 Under 10: Dr. Onika Patel
Dentist lobby day in Arizona usually falls on Valentine’s Day. Every year, Dr. Onika Patel and a handful of other dentists trek to the state […]
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10 Under 10: Dr. Tim Treat
Growing up in Northern Indiana, Dr. Tim Treat looked to his father and grandfather as role models. Both owned small businesses and were seen as […]
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Twin patients advocate for the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
Editor’s note: The ADA is one of 35 organizations supporting the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act — legislation that would require all private group and individual […]
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ADA files complaint with FTC, FDA against SmileDirect Club
The Association announced July 11 it sent a complaint letter to the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, raising concerns over aspects of SmileDirect […]
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Dentists urge lawmakers to reauthorize Higher Education Act, share student debt stories
Washington — “Can you imagine starting out your career owing more than you might pay for a house?” Those were the words of Dr. Raymond […]
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