Category Archives: Policy

CDC: Tooth decay, tooth loss on decline, but disparities remain

According to ADA News, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that tooth decay and complete tooth loss have declined in the U.S. since the 1960s, but disparities remain between some age groups and races. Here are some findings by the CDC: Among adults aged 20-64, 91 percent had dental caries and 27 percent had untreated tooth… Read More »

A question of ethics

Some issues that a new dentist might face may include: It is my first time doing a procedure that I want to incorporate into my practice: how can I do that ethically on my first cases? When should I refer? Are there ethical considerations if I don’t refer? At what point should I send the patient to a… Read More »

10 things to look for before signing an employment contract

Understanding an employment contract before you join a dental practice can be intimidating. Contracts can be long, the terms can be hard to understand and it may be the fi rst one you’ve ever seen. The ADA publication, “Dentist Employment Agreements: A Guide to Key Legal Provisions,” outlines a number of aspects to look out for in a… Read More »

Journalists to speak at ADA 2015

Washington — The ADA Distinguished Speaker Series will feature columnist Charles Krauthammer and journalist and author Eleanor Clift at ADA 2015 — America’s Dental Meeting here, Nov. 5 from 8-9:30 a.m. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The ADA Distinguished Speaker Series annually presents renowned personalities with notable careers and accomplishments in politics, media and industry. The… Read More »

Dental leaders welcome student advocates

ADA and ADPAC leaders joined dentist members of Congress April 13 in welcoming some 380 dental students to the American Student Dental Association’s annual dental student lobby day. Speaking at the appropriately named Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel across the river from the nation’s capital, Association President Maxine Feinberg told today’s student leaders. “Your voice is important for… Read More »

CPS offers resources to help dentists navigate Medicare decision

The deadline for opting in or out of Medicare is looming for dentists, and the ADA Center for Professional Success has a number of online resources that can help them make sense of the regulation and what to do, according to ADA News. Any dentist who prescribes Part D covered drugs to Medicare beneficiaries has three choices. They… Read More »