As of February 1, the American Dental Association (ADA) no longer recommends using thyroid and abdominal shielding during radiographic exams. Instead, “Evidence indicates modern digital radiography equipment and restricting the beam size only to the area that needs to be imaged better protect patients against radiation exposure to other parts of their body,” stated the … Read more
In light of recent news reports concerning a direct-to-consumer (DTC) manufacturer and marketer of teeth aligners, the American Dental Association (ADA) reaffirms its policy which strongly opposes offers of direct-to-consumer dentistry because of the potential for irreversible harm to individuals, who are treated as “customers” rather than as patients. Under virtually all states’ laws and … Read more
The American Dental Association (ADA) and the American Association for Dental, Oral & Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) announced the winners of the annual Evidence-Based Dentistry (EBD) Faculty & Practice Awards. The awards, which are supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Colgate, are presented to educators and clinicians who have made significant contributions to implement and … Read more
The American Dental Association (ADA) has published a new guideline that recommends that “conservative methods to treat tooth decay” could have better results when used with common restorative materials. This guideline was published in The Journal of the American Dental Association after a panel of dentists extensively reviewed approximately 300 studies. The ADA also reports … Read more
Intraoral appliances are commonly used in dental practice, and multiple members of the dental team are involved in the fabrication process, according to an ADA Clinical Evaluators Panel report published in the December issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association. The report, which includes the responses of 286 ACE Panel member dentists, found 88% of … Read more
As personal and medical marijuana use increases nationwide, the American Dental Association (ADA) suggests patients refrain from using marijuana before dental visits after a new survey finds more than half of dentists (52%) reported patients arriving for appointments high on marijuana or another drug. Currently, recreational marijuana use is legal in 19 states and the … Read more
After learning of dire needs in Ukraine, the ADA and ADA Foundation are lending support by publicizing humanitarian efforts of the dental community across the U.S. and stepping in with contributions to the Ukraine Dental Association. Letters sent by ADA leadership to the Ukraine Dental Association, Polish Dental Society and Polish Chamber of Physicians and … Read more
Two years into the pandemic, regular dental visits are more important than ever. In fact, they could save lives. New studies published in The Journal of the American Dental Association underscore the importance of regular dental visits in the prevention of the sixth most common cancer in the world – oral cancer. New research finds: … Read more
Dr. George R. Shepley, D.D.S., will assume presidency in 2022 Dr. George R. Shepley, a general dentist in Baltimore, Md., is the president-elect of the American Dental Association (ADA). Dr. Shepley was recently elected at the ADA House of Delegates Meeting during SmileCon™ in Las Vegas on October 16. Dr. Shepley served as Fourth District … Read more
Dr. Cesar Sabates of Coral Gables, Fla., is the newly installed 158th American Dental Association (ADA) president. He is the first Cuban-American dentist to hold the position. Previous to his new role as president, Dr. Sabates served as the 17th District trustee for the ADA Board of Trustees from 2016-2020 and as a delegate in … Read more
The American Dental Association Science & Research Institute (ADASRI), together with the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, will examine the mechanisms that maintain and disrupt the barrier function of oral tissues in the presence of periodontal disease, commonly known as gum disease, as well as peri-implantitis, which is the inflammation of gum tissues … Read more
Slightly more than half of restored teeth in the U.S. contained amalgam as of 2015 and 2016, according to a study from the American Dental Association Science & Research Institute. Published online in May by the Journal of Public Health Dentistry, “Dental Amalgam Restorations in Nationally Representative Sample of U.S. Population Aged ≥15 Years: NHANES 2011-2016” analyzed … Read more
More than a year after COVID-19 appeared in the U.S., dentists continue to have a lower infection rate than other front-line health professionals, such as nurses and physicians, according to a study published online ahead of the June print issue in The Journal of the American Dental Association. The study, “COVID-19 among Dentists in the … Read more
The ADA has issued guidance to help dentists answer questions about new recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding mask use for fully vaccinated people. “The recently revised recommendations from the CDC have prompted so many questions from member dentists about what it means for them and their practices,” said Duc “Duke” Ho, D.D.S., chair of … Read more
The ADA announced April 28 it received a Silver Stevie Award in the 19th Annual American Business Awards, the nation’s premiere business awards program which recognized the Association’s response to COVID-19. The ADA was honored in the category of Most Valuable Non-Profit COVID-19 Response from more than 3,800 nominations from organizations of all sizes and … Read more
J. Thomas Soliday, D.D.S., former ADA speaker of the House of Delegates and former president of the Maryland State Dental Association, died April 12. An oral surgeon from Gaithersburg, Maryland, Dr. Soliday was elected in 2002 as ADA speaker and spent 10 years in that position. Dr. Soliday served for 19 years as parliamentarian for … Read more
The ADA, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and dozens of likeminded stakeholders are urging the Food and Drug Administration to prohibit menthol cigarettes and other nontobacco-flavored tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and cigars. “The public health and medical community have long been united in calling on FDA to use its authority under the Family Smoking Prevention and … Read more
With demand for the COVID-19 vaccine high and much of the U.S. experiencing a confusing rollout, state dental associations are advocating for dental teams in their states to be prioritized to receive the vaccine. “The American Dental Association has deployed a three-fold strategy to support dentists — as essential health care providers — and patients: … Read more
During the the ADA FDC Virtual Connect Conference in October 2020, new dentists were asked to share some of the challenges they have overcome during the last year and offer advice for some of their new dentist colleagues. More than 45 responded to a survey from the New Dentist Committee. The responses to this survey … Read more
Dentists recognize the favorable fracture resistance and flexural strength properties of zirconia, but restoration removal and shade matching are a struggle for many, according to an ADA Clinical Evaluators Panel report published in the January issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association. The report includes responses from 277 ACE Panel member dentists about how they … Read more