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Oct 25, 2023

What if Dentistry Was Disorganized?

This editorial from 1931, written at the front end of the Great Depression, gives us much to contemplate.1 After all, as members of the dental profession, we continue to have a public to serve emerging from the Covid-19 Pandemic. We are entrusted by society with the right to self-regulate.

Oct 25, 2023

Pain, Pills and New Perceptions

The beauty of dentistry and medicine, in general, is the ever-present evolution and growth of evidence-based practices guided by novel understanding. The advancement of knowledge allows our “practice” of the healing arts, to be refined continuously to better serve our patients and customize treatment modalities for maximized efficacy in rendering patient care.

Dentists’ Advocacy Defeats Damaging Medicare Dental Proposal

Nov 19, 2021
ADA and TDA Grassroots Advocacy Protects Seniors From Damaging Medicare Dental Proposal

Texas dentists responded to ADA & TDA action alerts to let Congress know that the proposed Medicare Part B dental benefit would hurt low-income older Americans needing dental care and would not work for dentists. 

Congress listened to dentists’ concerns. This morning, the US House of Representatives passed the “Build Back Better” bill (also known as the Budget reconciliation bill), without the Medicare Part B dental proposal. The legislation is now moving to the Senate. 

The ADA remains committed to advocating at the Senate for ADA policy that will help low-income seniors access the dental care they need. Any dental benefit legislation under consideration must be sufficiently funded and efficiently administered. 

Thank you to all TDA members that contacted their congressional representatives. Your advocacy made the difference! We will keep you informed as the Senate considers the legislation.