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Oct 23, 2025

ADA Humanitarian Award winner improves access to care in rural Missouri

William Kane, D.D.S., founded Smiles of Hope Dental Clinic in March 2010 to help address access-to-care issues in rural Missouri.

Oct 23, 2025

SmileCon Opening Session unites dentists around leadership, shared purpose

Hundreds of dentists convened for the SmileCon 2025 Opening Session, which kicked off the meeting with empowerment and inspiration.  

Oct 23, 2025

The art of managing fluoride misconceptions

CE session addressed including the importance of high-dose fluoride applications in pediatric dentistry and managing fluoride hesitancy.

Oct 22, 2025

ADA launches ADA Credit Union

The ADA announced the launch of ADA Credit Union— a new financial resource created in collaboration with BCU.

Oct 22, 2025

ADA urges FDA to include added sugar in definition of ultra-processed foods

ADA leaders are calling on federal regulators to make added sugar a core element in any formal definition of ultra-processed foods.

Oct 22, 2025

SmileCon 2025 kicks off in Washington, D.C.

One of dentistry’s most anticipated events of the year is here. SmileCon 2025 returns Oct. 23-25 in Washington, D.C.

Oct 22, 2025

Inspiration, celebration take center stage at SmileCon

Three events will help shape the SmileCon 2025 experience: Opening Session, Friday Night Fest and the Dental Central tailgate.

Oct 22, 2025

ADA president highlights oral health as essential during dentech keynote

Oral health is essential to overall health, ADA President Brett Kessler, D.D.S., told the audience of ADA Forsyth dentech 2025.

Oct 21, 2025

Be true to your school

A number of dental schools will hold alumni receptions during SmileCon for former students to reminisce, talk shop and discuss future goals.