Posts Tagged ‘American dental association’
American Dental Association ‘respectfully’ disagrees with new WHO advice on dental care
The American Dental Association (ADA) has responded to new advice issued by the World Health Organisation, which advised dental patients against all non-essential services. In a statement, the ADA said it “respectfully, yet strongly disagrees” with the guidance. Chad P. Gehani, president of the association, stressed that dental care is “essential” and highlighted the link […]
The American Dental Association reveals policy changes to wage war on opioid epidemic
The American Dental Association has joined the war against opioid addiction. The body, which represents dental professionals, has revealed a series of new policies, which will be introduced to try and prevent opioid addiction. In a move to try and prevent patients from abusing drugs used to treat dental issues, the ADA has launched stringent […]
Tragedy at the University of North Carolina as a Dental Student is Among 3 Killed in Shooting
Staff and students at the University of North Carolina are in mourning after three people were killed in a shooting outside an apartment block in Chapel Hill. The shooting took place on Tuesday 10th February and a suspect has been named as 46 year old Stephen Hicks, from Chapel Hill. He has been detained by […]
Hundreds Of Volunteers Bring Smiles To San Antonians At Mission Of Mercy Event
Almost 1,000 volunteers gave up their time to bring smiles to people in need last weekend as the Mission of Mercy visited San Antonio. Nine hundred and thirty eight people gave up their weekend to volunteer at the free charity event, which provided hundreds with dental treatment. The Mission of Mercy event, which was organised […]
American Dental Association Advocates Giving Fluoride To Children Earlier
The American Dental Association is calling for fluoride to be given to children earlier. The ADA had suggested providing children with fluoride toothpaste to clean their teeth by the age of six years old; however, recently representatives from the organisation advocated giving children fluoride toothpaste much earlier. The ADA now recommends giving children small amounts […]
Hundreds Benefit From Mission Of Mercy Clinic In Louisiana
Hundreds of people in Louisiana benefited from free dental care this weekend, as the Mission of Mercy rolled into Mardi Gras World for a one-day dental event on Sunday. Mardi Gras World was converted into a makeshift dental clinic, as dentists and volunteers set up 100 dental chairs for the day. The clinic ran from […]
Dentist’s Earnings Falling In America
Dentist’s earnings are falling in the USA according to the American Dental Association. According to a report, which has been published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, dentist’s earnings have been steadily decreasing since 2005. The main reason for the decline in salaries is that Americans are visiting their dentist less frequently. Marko […]
Americans Need To Brush Up On Oral Health
A survey has revealed that Americans need to brush up on their oral health knowledge. The survey, which was conducted by the American Dental Association, showed that the average American has poor knowledge of oral hygiene, with the average score revealed as a ‘D’. Dr Ada Cooper, a spokeswoman for the ADA, said that the […]
ADA Reviews U.S. Supreme Court Affordable Care Act Decision
On June 28th 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act (ACA) individual mandate with private insurance reforms. The Supreme Court also ruled ACA provisions on Medicaid expansion across all states, unconstitutional. Medicaid is not obligatory upon states that make other arrangements under federal guidelines. However, as federal guidelines are broadly defined, states […]
Study backs the work of dental therapists
There has been some scepticism relating to the work of dental therapists; however, a recent study has backed dental therapists and found that they can make a significant different to oral health provisions, particularly in rural, tribal areas. The study, which was piloted in Alaska, concluded that dental therapists actually made a huge difference to […]
