News and Publications

Feb 16, 2025

3 things you missed in government last week

ADA News is providing a roundup of three happenings in government that you may have missed last week.

Feb 13, 2025

New interim executive director has storied career in organized dentistry

Elizabeth Shapiro, D.D.S., J.D., was named interim executive director by the ADA Board of Trustees Feb. 8.

Feb 13, 2025

RFK Jr. confirmed as HHS secretary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in a final Senate vote of 52-48.   

Feb 12, 2025

New bill would allow oral care items to be purchased through FSAs, HSAs

A new bill was introduced that would increase access to certain oral care items that can be purchased with FSAs and HSAs.

Feb 11, 2025

ADA ‘generally supports’ Dietary Guidelines science report

The ADA generally supported a scientific report that will be used to update federal dietary guidelines.