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ADA Chicago office to close during NATO summit May 21

The ADA’s Chicago office will be closed on Monday, May 21, as a precautionary measure over protests expected to take place during the May 19-21 NATO summit in Chicago.

Sarah Milligan named ADPAC director

Washington—Sarah Milligan brings Capitol Hill experience to her springtime appointment as director, political affairs/ADPAC (American Dental Political Action Committee).

ADA researchers present at dental researchers conference

Tampa, Fla.—Scientists and researchers from the ADA and the ADA Foundation Paffenbarger Research Center showcased their work at the 41st annual meeting of the American Association for Dental Research March 21-24.

Connecticut dentists deliver access message to Congress

Washington—Connecticut dentists delivered an access to care message to Congress during the May 7-9 Washington Leadership Conference, and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) commended their efforts.

States, communities receive fluoridation honors at National Oral Health Conference

Milwaukee—Celebrating 67 years of community water fluoridation, the ADA, the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention honored nearly 130 states and communities with 2011 Fluoridation Awards at the National Oral Health Conference May 1 at the Frontier Airlines Center in Milwaukee.

FDI's 100th anniversary Congress nears

Hong Kong—There’s still time to save up to 60 percent on registration for the 100th anniversary FDI World Dental Congress Aug. 29-Sept. 1. Early bird registration discounts are available through May 31 at www.fdicongress.org/registration.

Message from the Hill

Washington—Bipartisan lawmakers championed dental legislation and thanked dental leaders at the May 7-9 Washington Leadership Conference for their advocacy.

Profession, lawmakers meet on 'heavily traveled' two-way streets

Washington—ADA’s Washington Leadership Conference took an inter-professional turn, dentist political activist meeting physician lawmaker “at the intersection of increasingly heavily traveled” public policy streets.

Specialty recognition for dental anesthesiology moves forward

The Council on Dental Education and Licensure voted May 4 to support the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists’ request for specialty recognition.

ADA: Economic recovery offers access opportunity

Washington—Economic trends suggest reduced dental Medicaid funding, reimbursement cuts, benefit restrictions and a decline in public and private third-party financing for dental care “in the short term,” the Association said in the third of a series of statements on access to oral health.

Fluoridated water reaching more U.S. residents

Milwaukee—Almost three-fourths of U.S. residents who receive water from community water systems—about 204 million residents—now receive fluoridated water, according to the latest statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Norton Ross award nominations sought

The ADA is accepting nominations for the Norton M. Ross Award for Excellence in Clinical Research.

ADA Seminar Series speakers available

Speakers from the ADA Seminar Series program are available for 2012 events.

Downright downloadable: Plenty of e-books in Spring 2012 ADA Catalog

The e-book revolution is gaining momentum, and the ADA Catalog is at the ready with a growing selection of essential professional resources in this format for dentists.

Hal Christensen, 'dentistry in Washington' 1957-1985

When he hired me, Hal Christensen said he needed a writer to describe the American Dental Association’s activities in the nation’s capital, of which he was the greater part as I was to learn, and that I must leave deadline-a-minute journalism and report to the ADA Washington Office May 1, 1978.

ADA comments on Medicare overpayment rule

Washington—A proposed health reform rule to require the return of Medicare overpayments within 60 days of their identification “will create unnecessary burdens on providers,” the Association told the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

NIDCR awards grant and changes structure, name of PBRNs

The investigative union of practicing dentists and academic scientists known as practice-based research networks has a new official name and structure and a $66.8 million grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.

NIDCR announces new Sjogren's syndrome classification criteria

New classification criteria on the common autoimmune condition Sjogren’s syndrome is now available, the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research announced.

CDC: Oropharyngeal cancer second most diagnosed of HPV-associated cancers

Atlanta—Oropharyngeal cancer is the second most diagnosed of cancers associated with the human papilloma virus, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

GKAS/NASCAR event puts Virginia kids on fast track for dental screening, education

GKAS on track: NASCAR’s Greg Biffle (second from right) greets 3- and 4-year-olds from St. Peters Day Care with help from (back row, from left) ADA President-elect Robert A. Faiella, the Tooth Fairy (Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry student Margaret Snellings), Bobbie Anderson and Robbie Schureman, both of Henry Schein Inc.

Dealing with sedation, anesthesia emergencies

San Francisco—Up to now, ADA members have had only two opportunities to attend a hands-on continuing education course specially designed to help dentists deal with medical emergencies that may occur with local anesthesia and minimal and moderate sedation. This year, the course is making its first appearance at the ADA Annual Session.

Annual Session offers course on the economy

San Francisco—Learn how the economy is affecting dentistry from a panel of expert dental economists at Annual Session.

Book a great San Francisco hotel, earn extra rewards with ADA Signature Visa card

San Francisco—Annual Session-goers can make the most of their stay in the City by the Bay by choosing one of the ADA’s 44 official hotels and earning triple rewards points when booking with the ADA Signature Visa card.

Chairside Instructor expands options for patient education

Dr. Albert Joaquin wanted to put a little extra byte into his patient education materials. He found just what he needed in the digital edition of the ADA’s popular Chairside Instructor: A Visual Guide to Case Presentations.

Sports dentistry symposium to focus on female athletes

Minneapolis—For the first time in its 30-year history, the Academy for Sports Dentistry Annual Symposium will offer continuing education that focuses on female athletes as ASD celebrates the 40th anniversary of Title IX.

Connecticut dentists, Anthem settlement awaits court's final approval

Southington, Conn.—Connecticut dentists and Anthem Health Plans, Inc., agreed to a $3.8 million settlement of lawsuits alleging that Anthem underpaid Connecticut dentists in violation of their provider agreements, the Connecticut State Dental Association said May 1 in a press release drafted by parties to the litigation.

Future Annual Session sites announced

Continuing a tradition that has spanned more than 150 years, the ADA announced the dates and locations for its Annual Sessions in 2014 through 2018. The national event, which combines the ADA House of Delegates meetings, hundreds of continuing education courses, the World Marketplace exhibition and other special events and concurrent meetings, has rotated its location since 1859.

Building boom: Dental schools expand, create new facilities

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry opened the doors to a new education and research facility and honored a generous alumnus and friend April 27.

Court blocks NLRB employee rights notice

Washington—The U.S Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit April 17 temporarily blocked a National Labor Relations Board regulation requiring most private sector employers to display a new employee rights notice. The regulation was scheduled to take effect April 30, having been twice delayed from Nov. 14, 2011.

NCIC dental coding workshops set for Minneapolis, San Diego

Registration is open for FBI-sponsored National Crime Information Center Dental Coding workshops in Minneapolis June 23-24 and in San Diego July 21-22.

2012 GKAS Institute

It’s time to apply for 2012 Give Kids A Smile Community Leadership Development Institute grants.

Car rental deals available

ADA members save on car rental services with Alamo Rent A Car, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental.

Guiding organizations to membership success

The ADA set the table for nearly 140 guests March 30-31, drawing tripartite and dental organization volunteers and staff to ADA Headquarters for the 2012 Annual Conference on Membership Recruitment and Retention.

One book closes, another opens

The ADA Library held a grand opening Feb. 17 to mark the first signing of its new Visitors’ Register. The original logbook closed in 2011 filled with the more than 12,000 signatures of ADA members and guests who visited the ADA Headquarters in Chicago from 1969-2011.

ADA Dental Product Guide available online

The ADA Dental Product Guide is an online easy-access directory to supplies, equipment and services available to help make your dental practice a success. The guide is a comprehensive  resource of more than 150 cat­egories of products and services for the entire dental team. This valuable tool is a one-stop connection for dental needs, from equipment to therapeutics to dental materials. It makes locating products quick and easy and features many integrated research capabilities including product and service videos. For more information, go to www.ada.org/productguide.aspx.

It's National Prosthodontics Awareness Week

April 22-28 is National Prosthodontics Awareness Week.

Experts question X-ray study

A study published online April 10 associating dental radiographs with brain tumors has stirred media attention and questions from experts on the study’s methodology.

Fluoridation: One big issue for three small towns

Philomath, Ore.—Although the Philomath City Council voted to discontinue fluoridating the city’s water supply in May of 2011, voters turned the tables in a special election last month, opting to bring fluoridation back to its approximately 4,600 residents.

ADA urges response to 2012 Survey of Dental Practice

The ADA is encouraging dentists to complete the 2012 Survey of Dental Practice.

Ad Council readying oral health campaign

Editor’s note: This is a statement from the Partnership for Healthy Mouths, Healthy Lives on the Oral Health Public Service Advertising Campaign in which the Association is participating.

South Carolina dental school dedicates advanced general dentistry clinic

Dignitaries from the dental education and practice communities came together in Charleston, S.C., April 13 for the dedication of the W. Carter Brown, DMD, FAGD, & Kathryn D. Brown, BS, RDH, Advanced Education in General Dentistry Clinic at the Medical University of South Carolina James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine.

HHS issues rules on insurance exchanges

Washington—Regulations setting minimum standards for the new marketplace of health insurance exchanges offer guidance on the dental coverage that may be offered. Stand-alone dental plans available in the exchanges must offer child-only coverage, for example.

'Mutual, overarching goal should eclipse our differences'

The Association offered a “dramatically different view” of improving access to care than offered April 9-10 by professional and philanthropic advocates of dental therapists in the oral health workforce.

Quitline calls double after ad campaign launch

Atlanta—Calls to the 1-800-QUIT-NOW tobacco cessation quitline more than doubled two weeks after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched a Tips from Former Smokers advertising campaign, the public health agency reported.

California fluoride lawsuit dismissed

San Diego—A U.S. District Court judge has granted a motion to dismiss in the case of Foli v. Metropolitan Water District, a lawsuit seeking to stop the water district from adding fluoride to the water.

ADA-sponsored plans stand out among insurance options for member dentists

More and more, ADA members are finding that the ADA Insurance Plans are their No. 1 choice in the insurance marketplace.

For some, ADA insurance is No. 1 reason to renew membership

Dr. Carmella Fanelle graduated from Temple University School of Dental Medicine in 1987, completed a general practice residency at Veterans Administration Hospital in Philadelphia then moved her practice to Barrington, N.J., where she’s practiced for the past 20 years.

Dentist named president of American Academy of Forensic Sciences

The week Dr. Bob Barsley began work as a forensic dentist was hellish.

Dental Quality Alliance to meet in July

The Dental Quality Alliance will meet July 13 to continue work on an initial set of children’s oral health quality measures.

Sugar-Less celebrations offer sweet way to educate kids about oral health

Trenton, N.J.—Celebrating National Children’s Dental Health Month with fourth-graders across the state, the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services hosted “Sugar-Less Day To Prevent Tooth Decay” at 21 participating elementary schools in February and March.

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