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Science 02 Radiology Board Seeks National Recognition
Science · OCT 11ADA governance town hall draws more than 600
An Oct. 9 town hall brought more than 600 stakeholders into the ADA’s continuing review of its governance and organizational health.
Industry 04Flumazenil Injection Shortage Reaches Dental Care
An ongoing shortage of injectable flumazenil may complicate sedation planning, inventory management and emergency readiness in dental settings.
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Science 05 Safer Mental Healthcare for 4.1 Million Health Workers
Science · OCT 10HSA and FSA Holders Want Oral Care Eligibility
A survey reported by ADA News points to consumer demand for broader HSA and FSA coverage of everyday oral care products.
Science 07ADA Volunteers Assemble 500 Kits for Veterans
At the ADA Scientific Session, volunteers turned a professional gathering into a practical act of recognition for veterans.
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Science 08 ADA, CDA Protect Proposition 56 Dental Funding
Science · OCT 09ADA Governance Evaluation Reports Are Now Public
Three ADA research reports on governance and organizational health are on the Association website, a transparency step for anyone who follows how the profession organizes itself.
Industry 10ADA 2026 Session Opens on Science Into Practice
The ADA 2026 Scientific Session opened Oct. 8 with a fireside chat on moving evidence from journals to the chair — a gap patients and dentists already know.
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Science 11 ADA and examiners advance hygiene licensure
Technology · OCT 08How CT Resolution Shapes Bone-Implant Predictions
Scan resolution and stiffness rules can quietly rewrite what a computer predicts at the bone-implant interface.
Science 13October JADA examines the oral virome in dentistry
October JADA, covered by ADA News, treats the oral virome as more than a curiosity: a healthy baseline may yet clarify oral and whole-body associations.
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Science 14 Fighting gum disease without killing good bacteria
Industry · OCT 07ADA urges Senate to include dental in insurance reforms
The ADA is asking the Senate Finance Committee to keep dental benefits inside health insurance reforms, not parked outside as an optional extra.
Science 16Bilayer membranes and the periodontal complex
A bilayer electrospun membrane tries to cue bone and ligament together, echoing the periodontal complex rather than treating regeneration as a single fill.
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Technology 17 FDA Approves a Heart Valve Designed to Grow With Children
Industry · OCT 07FDA Warns on Unauthorized Direct-to-Consumer Aligners
Federal regulators caution that unauthorized mail-order clear aligners, used without a dentist’s supervision, are medical devices rather than cosmetic accessories.
Science 19ADA Living Guideline Centers Oral Cancer Exams
The ADA’s first living guideline emphasizes the clinical oral examination while preserving biopsy as the standard for a definitive diagnosis.
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Science 20 ADA to launch CBCT training for dentists and teams
Science · SEP 28Zirconia restorations: what the pooled evidence shows
A new systematic review and meta-analysis in the Journal of Dentistry pools years of zirconia data — and the interesting part is not the survival number, but where the failures cluster.
Science 22CDC infection control update: no new dental requirements
The updated federal infection control guidance does not add obligations for dental settings, but the ADA points to sections worth reading when practices revisit employee health policies.
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Industry 23 State dental insurance reforms in 2026 sessions
Industry · SEP 24ADA flags concerns over accreditation rule changes
Federal rules on how accrediting agencies are recognized rarely make headlines, but they shape dental education, licensure pathways and, eventually, the chair you sit in.
Industry 25ADA asks CMS to include dental data in Medicaid IT
The ADA is asking federal regulators to build dental information into the next generation of state Medicaid technology standards — a quiet decision with long consequences for patients.
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Science 26 A proposed ADA standard for dental EOBs
Industry · SEP 23400 dental insurance laws and what they changed
A tally reported by ADA News puts state dental insurance reform at 400 enacted measures — a reminder that much of what patients experience at checkout was written in a statehouse.
Industry 28Compliancy Group acquires Healthicity: what changes
An ADA Member Advantage-endorsed compliance vendor absorbs an auditing and risk-management company, and the practical question for small offices is what actually changes.
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Science 29 A new NIDCR director: what it means for dental research
Science · SEP 22ADA Urges Evidence-Based Antibiotic Prescribing
Dentists write roughly one in ten outpatient antibiotic prescriptions in the United States, which makes the profession's prescribing habits a public health question as much as a clinical one.
Science 31ADA Backs Nevada Dental Assistant Scaling Proposal
A Nevada rule change would let trained dental assistants perform certain scaling duties, and the ADA has restated its support — reopening an old debate about where a task becomes a profession.
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Industry 32 FinWise Bancorp acquires ADA credit card administrator
Jobs & careers · SEP 22South Florida dental jobs: week of September 21, 2026
Broward carries this week's board almost entirely, with pediatric, orthodontic and lab-technician openings clustered in Coral Springs and a single Miami Beach listing in Miami-Dade.
Science 34ADA's new in-district advocacy resources, explained
The ADA's new In District Lobby Day webpage moves advocacy out of Washington hearing rooms and into the operatory, where a lawmaker can see how policy actually lands on a patient.
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Science 35 A plaque returns to the ADA's 1859 founding site
Industry · SEP 20ADA backs mandatory adult dental benefits in Medicaid
Adult dental coverage has always been the part of Medicaid a state can add or drop; the ADA is backing legislation that would move it into the required column.
Science 37Why dentists are entering credentialing data twice
A dispute over which database a large payer will accept is, underneath, a question about how much of a dentist's week belongs to data entry rather than patients.
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Industry 38 ADA coalition backs bill to strengthen CHIP dental coverage
Industry · SEP 19ADA urges Congress to oversee dental insurance markets
The association has asked Congress to look harder at how dental benefits are regulated — a market that has long sat in the gaps between state insurance law and federal health policy.
Science 40ADA governance evaluation moves to synthesis stage
The ADA's review of its own governance has shifted from gathering data to making sense of it — the quiet stage where organizational change is either shaped or shelved.
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Science 41 What do we own? Dental records in the age of scans
Artificial Intelligence · SEP 18Automated landmarks on 3D dental models: how it works
A new study in Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine flattens 3D dental scans into images, then lets a two-stage network find the landmarks that model analysis depends on.
Industry 43Medicaid guidance nudges states away from amalgam
Federal guidance now encourages states to narrow Medicaid coverage of dental amalgam — but it is encouragement, not a mandate, and states still write the medical necessity rules.
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Industry 44 Dentists push back on a fee to be paid by check
Artificial Intelligence · SEP 18LLMs in dental education: what a multi-country survey shows
A cross-sectional, multi-country survey in Med Educ Online asks how dental students and faculty actually use large language models — and what a snapshot can honestly show.
Science 46ADA written testimony due 5 p.m. CDT Oct. 5
Before the House of Delegates meets in Indianapolis, anyone with something useful to say has a narrow window: written testimony closes at 5 p.m. CDT on Oct. 5.
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Science 47 ADA's new oral health certificate for health workers
Science · SEP 17What an ADA endorsement means: Hertz and Member Advantage
ADA Member Advantage has renewed and expanded its endorsement of Hertz — a small business story that turns out to be a useful lesson in how professional endorsements are built and read.
Science 49House committee considers the DOC Access Act
The American Dental Association filed comments supporting the DOC Access Act before a House Health Subcommittee hearing. What the bill touches — and what it leaves to the states — rewards close reading.
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Science 50 Inside the ADA's governance evaluation
Technology · SEP 16DOJ Seeks Injunction Over Misbranded Dental Products
A federal injunction request against a Nevada device maker is a reminder that most dental products reach the chair through paperwork patients never see — and that the paperwork matters.
Industry 52FinCEN ends beneficial ownership reporting for U.S. firms
Treasury has finalized in regulation what a 2025 interim rule began: U.S.-formed companies, including most dental practices, no longer file beneficial ownership reports.
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Science 53 ADA Urges NIDCR to Prioritize Prevention Research
Science · SEP 15Bioactive Adhesive for Aligner Attachments: A Look
A new laboratory study tests whether an adhesive for aligner attachments can fight biofilm and release mineral ions without giving up the bond strength orthodontics depends on.
Industry 55Florida Dental Insurance: Implant and Crown Coverage
PPO and HMO plans in Florida rarely cover implants the way patients expect—here is why, and how financing closes the gap for major restorative work.
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Industry 56 Invisalign vs Braces for Adults in Miami: Honest Guide
Science · SEP 15Leadership Through Listening in Dentistry
The ADA's incoming president has made collaboration his theme — a reminder that in dentistry, attention is a clinical instrument as much as any handpiece.
Science 58Mayo Surveys Dentists on Antibiotic Prescribing
A new survey out of Mayo asks a question guidance alone cannot answer: what dentists actually do when a patient with a prosthetic joint sits down in the chair.
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Industry 59 Temp Cover for a Dental Office: Filling a Chair for a Day
Industry · SEP 15What a Miami Dental Hygienist Makes in 2026
The job board opens with a plain question: what does hygiene work actually pay in South Florida, and which variables move the number up or down?
Jobs & careers 61South Florida dental jobs: week of Sept 15, 2026
Twenty-five open roles surfaced in our scan this week, every one of them in Broward, and pediatric and orthodontic seats account for most of them.
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Science 62 Why Great Orthodontists Rarely Advertise
Science · SEP 14ADA Opposes Cutting Head Start Oral Health Rules
The federal early childhood program's oral health rules are narrow on paper and consequential in practice — which is why a proposal to strike them drew organized dental opposition.
Artificial Intelligence 64The Future of Dentistry Isn't More Tech — It's Humanity
Faster scanners and smarter algorithms are reshaping the operatory, but the variable patients remember most is still the quality of attention they received.
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Science 65 Continuing Resolution Holds Oral Health Funding to Dec. 11
Science · SEP 14Designing Dental Research That Gets Adopted
The September Journal of the American Dental Association asks a question researchers often defer: will anyone actually use this in a real operatory?
Technology 67Printed vs. Conventional Dentures: Time and Cost
A new Journal of Dentistry analysis weighs printed against conventional complete dentures on the two variables patients feel most directly: time and cost.
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Technology 68 Robot-Assisted Implant Surgery in Edentulous Patients
Science · SEP 13ADA Asks CMS to Make Adult Dental an Essential Benefit
A regulatory definition written in 2010 still splits the mouth by age. The ADA is asking CMS to reconsider — and the policy stakes are larger than the paperwork suggests.
Technology 70Printing Orientation & Accuracy in Inkjet Dentures
A new J Dent study finds that how a denture is oriented on the build plate during inkjet printing meaningfully shapes its fit, strength, and finish.
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Industry 71 What Makes a Root Canal Take Two Visits?
Science · SEP 12ADA Scientific Session Emphasizes In-Person Connection
The ADA's flagship meeting is reframing its value proposition: continuing education matters, but so does the conversation in the hallway.
Science 73JADA Reviews Omega-3s and Periodontal Health
A new JADA analysis reviews the evidence connecting omega-3 fatty acid intake to reduced gum inflammation, adding nuance to a long-debated nutritional question.
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Science 74 ADA Urges NIH to Broaden How Scientific Impact Is Measured
Industry · SEP 11Aetna Fixes Medicare Dental Claims Error After ADA Push
A months-long reimbursement glitch for out-of-network Medicare Advantage dental claims has been fixed after sustained pressure from organized dentistry.
Science 76Dental Pulp Cell Media and Periodontal Repair Research
A new lab study suggests the fluid surrounding dental pulp cells, not the cells themselves, may carry signals that calm inflammation and encourage bone repair around teeth.
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Science 77 CDT 2028 Code Change Deadline: Nov. 1 Explained
Technology · SEP 10ADA Reviews Antibiotic Guideline for Implant Surgery
The ADA's draft guideline weighs whether healthy patients need antibiotics before routine implant placement, and it wants dentists and patients to weigh in.
Science 79Anxiety, Depression, and Kids' Oral Health: What Research Show
A new systematic review links childhood anxiety and depression to worse oral health outcomes — and raises questions about which comes first, the mood or the mouth.
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Science 80 Cancer-Fighting Gum Cuts HPV Levels by 93%: What It Means
Science · SEP 10Oral Microbiota in Dentate vs Denture Wearers
A new systematic review maps how the mouth's bacterial and fungal communities shift across natural teeth, complete dentures, and total tooth loss — with implications for care in later life.
Science 82Supplements Rival Antibiotics for Gum Disease: What to Know
A year-long study found omega-3s and low-dose aspirin matched antibiotics in treating severe gum disease, raising questions about how periodontal care might evolve.
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Industry 83 Dear ADA: Why Premiums Stay Flat While Care Costs Rise
Industry · SEP 10Dental Implant vs. Bridge in Miami: Which and Why
For a single missing tooth in Miami, the choice between an implant and a three-unit bridge comes down to bone, adjacent teeth, and how long you want the solution to last.
Technology 85Antibiotics in Dental Implant Surgery: What Research Shows
A new global meta-analysis finds wide, inconsistent use of antibiotics around dental implant surgery — and asks what that means for patients and stewardship.
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Science 86 Enamel Regrowth Gel: What the New Research Means
Industry · SEP 10Invisalign vs Braces for Adults in Miami: Honest Guide
Aligners and fixed braces both close gaps and correct bites — the honest differences are in case complexity, discipline, and who is planning your care.
Industry 88Massachusetts Orders $8.4M Dental Insurance Rebates
A rare regulatory rebuke shows what happens when dental insurers fail to spend enough premium dollars on actual patient care.
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Science 89 No-Drill Cavity Treatment: What the SDF Trial Found
Technology · SEP 10ROS-Responsive H2S Coating for Dental Implants Explained
A new laboratory-stage implant coating uses the body's own inflammatory signals to release a healing gas — here's what it could mean for gum-to-implant integration.
Technology 91Could 3D-Printed Zirconia Crowns Arrive Same-Day?
A lab breakthrough in ceramic 3D printing could compress crown fabrication from days to a single visit, but the path from prototype to your mouth still has real steps.
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Science 92 Emergency Dentist in Miami: The First Hour Guide
Industry · SEP 04Porcelain Veneers in Miami: What the Price Hides
A single per-tooth number can't tell you if you're buying a Lumineer or a liability—here's what actually drives veneer pricing in Miami.
Science 94Root Canal or Extraction? How Miami Dentists Decide
When a root canal is worth the effort, when extraction and an implant is the more honest path, and what each route tends to cost in Miami.
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Technology 95 3D-Printed Zirconia: Where the Evidence Stands in 2026
Artificial Intelligence · SEP 03AI Reads Dental X-Rays: What the FDA Clearances Show
Twenty-nine cleared products from thirteen companies, sensitivity figures in the seventies to nineties, and almost no peer-reviewed clinical trials. A sober read of where dental AI stands.
Industry 97Dental Insurance in Florida: Implants and Crowns
PPO and HMO plans in Florida rarely cover implants the way patients expect—here is why, and how financing closes the gap for major restorative work.
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Science 98 Fluoride in 2026: New Studies and the EPA Review, Explained
Science · SEP 03Teeth Whitening in Miami: In-Office vs At-Home, Explained
In-office light-activated whitening, custom trays, and over-the-counter strips work through the same chemistry but differ sharply in speed, sensitivity, and how long the result actually holds.
Science 100What a Dagestan Study Says About Rural Oral Health
A new Russian study on rural Dagestan links sanitary habits and access to care with oral health outcomes — a pattern seen far beyond one region.
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Science 101 Tooth Count Linked to Pancreatic Cancer Surgery Survival
Science · SEP 03Wisdom Teeth Removal in Miami: Timing, Sedation, Recovery
When third molars need to come out, who should do it, how sedation choices differ, and what recovery and cost actually look like in South Florida.
Artificial Intelligence 103The Algorithm Will See You Now: AI Reads the Radiograph
Computer vision has quietly entered the operatory. The second set of eyes on your bitewings may no longer be human — and that changes the conversation in the chair.
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Science 104 The Mouth Is a Gateway: Dentistry Turns Systemic
Technology · SEP 02Photogrammetry and the Vanishing Wait for New Teeth
The full-arch timeline collapsed from months to hours not because surgeons got faster, but because measurement got honest. Inside the digital workflow behind 'same-day full arch.'
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