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Call for Nominations for ADA Positions

April 19, 2018 Indiana Dental Association

Nominations are open for two upcoming 7Th District positions: ADA Council on Communications and ADA Trustee. For additional information about either of these positions, or to place your name in nomination, contact IDA Executive Director Doug Bush.

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ADA Announces New Policy to Combat Opioid Epidemic

March 26, 2018 Indiana Dental Association

New ADA policy on opioids supports mandates on prescription limits and continuing education in what could be the first of its kind among major health care professional organizations.

Joseph P. Crowley Installed as ADA President

October 24, 2017 Indiana Dental Association

IDA welcomes 7th District's Dr. Joseph Crowley as the new President of the American Dental Association. We've thoroughly enjoyed working with Dr. Crowley over the years and we know he will serve admirably.

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New ADA guideline for evaluating potentially malignant disorders

September 26, 2017 Indiana Dental Association

The American Dental Association has developed new recommendations for evaluating potentially malignant disorders in the oral cavity. The guideline comes after an expert panel convened by the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs and the Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry conducted a systematic review of the best available evidence.

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4 Ways to Get the Most from the ADA’s New Find-a-Dentist Campaign

April 20, 2017 Indiana Dental Association

ADA identified 19.6 million potential patients who believe in the importance of dental visits but for various reasons are not following through to make an appointment.

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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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