Apr 08, 2024
Winifred Booker, D.D.S., honored at ADA Dentist and Student Lobby Day
Your voice in the nation’s capital
The ADA’s national advocacy team in Washington, D.C., fights for issues that support better oral health and the dental profession. Discover how these federal-level efforts can benefit your practice, your dental team and your patients.
Why advocacy matters
Hear from ADA members who are working on key issues in the nation’s capital and beyond.
Featured issues
Addressing student debt
Reducing the heavy financial burden too many dental grads carry into their careers.
A stronger workforce
Measures that help recruit, educate and retain more dental providers nationwide.
Dental insurance reform
Making dental insurance work better for dentists and their patients.
Eye on federal regulation
Working to keep regulations on dentistry reasonable, effective and evidence-based.
Prevention and education
Federal and community-level action to improve oral health for all.
Lobby Day in D.C.
Join thousands of dentists and dental students at our annual event in Washington, D.C.
Understanding ERISA
How this long-standing federal measure affects dental plan regulation and your practice.
Dental loss ratio
New state laws can moderate the ways that dental insurers influence how you practice.
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Stay informed of legislative actions in Washington, D.C. and lend your support.
Advocacy news update
Stay abreast of our progress with the latest from ADA News, JADA and other key sources.
Apr 04, 2024
Final rule prohibits annual and lifetime limits on CHIP benefits
Apr 04, 2024
ADA Dentist and Student Lobby Day April 7-9
Apr 03, 2024
Bill would allow dental faculty repayment participants to exclude loan forgiveness from income taxes
Mar 29, 2024
Legislation funds oral health training, dental research programs
Mar 25, 2024
Legislation would delay filing deadline and penalties by one year
Mar 22, 2024
Full-page joint advertisement appears in Washington Post
2023 report reveals our impact
Discover the collective power of the ADA’s voice in Capitol Hill and state houses across the country in this summary of our latest advocacy achievements. Together, we are moving key legislative measures forward that will benefit dental practitioners and their patients.
