POLITICS USA
Feb 5, 2010 | USAADA, other groups petition against FTC ‘red flags’ ruleFollowing a recent federal court decision, the American Dental Association (ADA) has joined with three other national organizations representing professional health care providers calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to exclude health professionals from controversial new regulation intended to combat identity theft. Read more
Jan 13, 2010 | USADon’t tax health benefits, dental groups sayNEW YORK, NY, USA: As lawmakers in Washington hash out the details of proposed reform to the nation’s health care system, a number of dental associations — including the American Dental Association (ADA), the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) and others — are crying foul over a key sticking point: a proposed tax on employer-sponsored health coverage. Read more
Dec 10, 2009 | USAStewart is new president of California Dental AssociationSACRAMENTO, CA/NEW YORK, NY, USA: The California Dental Association recently elected a new president and new officers. Dr Thomas Stewart, a US Navy captain and dentistry veteran of more than 30 years, was elected president of the CDA. He was installed recently at the CDA’s House of Delegates meeting in Sacramento and will serve a one-year term. Read more
Nov 20, 2009 | USAKids' oral health at stake as US votes for health reformNEW YORK, NY, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: Dental health organisations in the United States have hailed the decision of the US Senate to recognise a number of measures for improving the oral health state of children including expanded coverage for paediatric oral health services in its health reform bill. The sweeping health legislation, which passed the House of Representatives in early November and faces its crucial first vote in the Senate tomorrow, also contains a number of measures for improving prevention, training and resources for tracking and monitoring oral health data among vulnerable populations. Read more
Nov 3, 2009 | USATankersley is new president of ADAHONOLULU, HI, USA: The American Dental Association has a new president. Ronald L. Tankersley, DDS, who practices oral and maxillofacial surgery in Newport News, Williamsburg and Hampton, VA, USA, was installed during the ADA’s recent 150th Annual Session in Honolulu. He previously served as ADA president-elect. Read more
Oct 30, 2009 | USAAAP presents awards at meeting in BostonNEW YORK, NY, USA: The American Academy of Periodontology presented a number of awards to honor excellence in the field of periodontology at its 95th Annual Meeting, held 12-15 September in Boston, MA, USA. Read more |
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