Stacie Crozier

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ADA proposes solutions for dental workforce, access-to-care issues to Senate

May 15, 2023 | ada.org | Stacie Crozier

In a May 9 letter to Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) and Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), the chair and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), the ADA proposed solutions to dental workforce problems that it believes will lead to a broadening of the workforce pipeline, better distribution of the health workforce, and better access to care for patients in areas of the country that need it most.
Senators reintroduce bipartisan legislation that would prohibit noncovered services provisions

May 8, 2023 | ada.org | Stacie Crozier

U.S. Senators Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., reintroduced legislation May 3 that would give patients and doctors more control over their health care decisions and increase access to dental and vision care. In a May 5 letter, the ADA thanked the lawmakers for sponsoring S. 1424, which would prohibit “noncovered services” provisions in dental and vision plans as part of the bipartisan Dental and Optometric Care Access Act.
Environmental office cleaning

May 3, 2023 | ada.org | Stacie Crozier

Keeping the environmental and housekeeping surfaces of a dental office clean and disinfected — walls, floors, sinks and more — requires planning, documentation, staff training, good communication and implementation. “Regular training for staff is key to a clean and safe environment,” said Michael Koehne, D.D.S., owner of Amber Dental, PC, in Wheaton, Illinois.
ADA calls for major revisions to NTP fluoride monograph

May 2, 2023 | ada.org | Stacie Crozier

The ADA sent five recommendations for the National Toxicology Program’s third draft report on a systematic review exploring a possible relationship between fluoride exposure and neurodevelopmental and cognitive health. The recommendations were sent in an April 28 letter to Kathleen M. Gray, Ph.D., chair of the NTP Board of Scientific Counselors.
Navigating 1099 versus W2 classification

Apr 25, 2023 | ada.org | Stacie Crozier

The legal and tax implications of hiring or being an independent contractor versus being an employee can be confusing for both dental practices and dental professional workers. Stynt, the ADA Member Advantage endorsed company that helps members hire on-demand short-term and permanent staff, and the ADA Division of Legal Affairs have compiled tips for both dental practice owners and dental professionals to help navigate the pros and cons of both types of staff classifications.
New ADA Member App quiz helps users learn about, choose career that fits their goals

Apr 20, 2023 | ada.org | Stacie Crozier

The ADA Member App has launched a helpful tool that can give dental students, new dentists and dentists considering a career change a good idea of what career path suits their interests, aspirations and lifestyle — just by taking a five-minute quiz. And, through June 12, everyone who takes the quiz will be entered into a sweepstakes to win a VIP 2023 SmileCon package in Orlando, Florida, from Oct. 5-7 or several other valuable prizes.
Coalition urges lawmakers to pass Medicaid Dental Benefit Act

Apr 11, 2023 | ada.org | Stacie Crozier

In letters to U.S. House and Senate leaders, a coalition of more than 150 national, state and local oral health and advocacy organizations, including the American Dental Association, urged congressional leaders to co-sponsor and work to advance the Medicaid Dental Benefit Act (S. 570/H.R. 1342), which would make comprehensive dental care a mandatory component of Medicaid coverage for adults in every state.
ADA asks Congress for additional resources for VA Dentistry

Apr 11, 2023 | ada.org | Stacie Crozier

The American Dental Association urged Congress to provide additional funding and resources to the Department of Veterans Affairs Dentistry to meet the dental care needs of all eligible veterans in a March 28 letter. ADA President George R. Shepley, D.D.S., and Executive Director Raymond A.
ADA joins coalition seeking more funding for public health workforce programs

Mar 31, 2023 | ada.org | Stacie Crozier

The ADA joined 120 other health organizations in urging Congress to fully fund the Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Program and to provide funding to launch the Health Resources and Services Administration’s new Bio-Preparedness Workforce Pilot Program in fiscal year 2024. The coalition of 121 organizations, in a March 24 letter, asked Rep. Robert Aderholdt, R-AL, chair and Rep.
ADA president attends White House meeting on hunger, nutrition and health

Mar 29, 2023 | ada.org | Stacie Crozier

ADA President George Shepley, D.D.S., has been adamant about his passion to address the dangers of added dietary sugars for the oral and overall health of Americans, so it was fitting that he served as the Association’s representative at the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health on March 24 in Washington, D.C.The conference was part of the initiative launched by the Biden Administration last fall to end hunger and increase healthy eating and physical activity by 2030.