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2017 Honorary Membership and Distinguished Service Nominations

March 21, 2017 Indiana Dental Association

The ADA Bylaws give the Board of Trustees the power to elect Honorary Members of the Association. The Board, in turn, has guidelines and procedures governing the nomination and selection process for awarding ADA Honorary Membership. These guidelines appear in the Organization and Rules of the Board of Trustees and are reprinted below. Honorary Membership: […]

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ADA asks Congress to amend McCarran-Ferguson Act in ACA laws

January 24, 2017 Indiana Dental Association

The Association is requesting that Congress include provisions of H.R. 372 — a bill that would amend the McCarran-Ferguson Act of 1945 — in future legislation affecting the Affordable Care Act.

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ADA weighs in on ACA repeal

January 17, 2017 Indiana Dental Association

Washington — As the new Congress considers replacement legislation for the Affordable Care Act, the Association on Jan. 13 shared its priorities with the new administration. In a letter to Ways and Means Committee Chair Kevin Brady, R-Texas, and Ranking Member Richard Neal, D-Mass., ADA President Gary L. Roberts and Executive Director Kathleen T. O’Loughlin […]

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ADA develops new dental standards on teeth whitening, other topics

June 9, 2016 Indiana Dental Association

By Michelle Manchir A new resource is available for dental professionals who whiten patients’ teeth. In January, the American National Standards Institute approved an ADA-developed standard regarding products for external tooth bleaching. ANSI/ADA Standard No. 136 addresses requirements and test methods for products intended for external bleaching of natural teeth by chemical means, and is […]

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FDA approves premarket application for Allergan’s Juvederm Ultra XC in lip augmentation

October 19, 2015 Indiana Dental Association

Silver Spring, Md. — The Food and Drug Administration Sept. 30 approved a supplemental premarket application for a new indication for Allergan’s Juvederm Ultra XC. The supplemental approval for Juvederm Ultra XC, an injectable hyaluronic acid/lidocaine gel combination, is for injection into the lips and perioral area for lip augmentation in adults 21 years of […]

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American Dental Association Report to Congress Addresses Barriers to Access

May 22, 2014 Indiana Dental Association

Report Highlights Solutions, Programs and Needed Next Steps The American Dental Association (ADA) released its inaugural “Action for Dental Health: Report to Congress” which recognizes the one-year anniversary of the launch of the Action for Dental Health (ADH) movement and the grassroots efforts taking place across the country to eliminate barriers to dental health. The […]

Revised ADA Practical Guide to HIPAA Compliance Kit Now Available

August 9, 2013 Indiana Dental Association

Protect your patients and your practice The American Dental Association (ADA) has revised “The ADA Complete HIPAA Compliance Kit (J598)” to help dentists comply with the changes prescribed by the 2013 Omnibus Final Rule. Most of the changes are effective March 26 and covered dental practices must be in compliance by Sept. 23. HIPAA compliance […]

ADA Seeks 750 Volunteers for Mission of Mercy Event in New Orleans

August 8, 2013 Indiana Dental Association

Volunteers are encouraged to register for the American Dental Association (ADA) Mission of Mercy (MOM) charity dental clinic scheduled to take place Sunday, Nov. 3, in New Orleans, the site of the ADA’s 2013 Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition. Together with America’s Dentists Care Foundation and support from the Louisiana and New Orleans Dental […]

American Dental Association Statement on Regular Dental Visits

June 20, 2013 Indiana Dental Association

ADA recommends regular dental visits CHICAGO, June 10, 2013 – To maintain optimal oral health, the American Dental Association (ADA) recommends regular dental visits, at intervals determined by a dentist. In light of a new study published in the Journal of Dental Research titled “Patient Stratification for Preventive Care in Dentistry,” the ADA wants to […]

ADA debuts dental symptom checker app

January 9, 2013 Indiana Dental Association

CHICAGO, Jan. 8, 2013 – The American Dental Association (ADA) has introduced the ADA® Dental Symptom Checker™ on MouthHealthy.org to provide patients with accurate information about their oral health symptoms, help them make better-informed decisions about their oral health, help build consumer awareness of the importance of oral health and recognize the benefits of regular dental visits. […]

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