Advocacy in Action – Urging CMS to Educate Providers on 2024 Medicare Updates

October 25, 2023—ADHA submitted comments to CMS on proposals and request for information on Medicare Parts A & B Payment for Dental Services as draft 2024 Physician Fee Schedule is prepared.

An Interview with ADHA District II Director and Inaugural Fellow

October 16, 2023—LCDR Erin Heap, active member of the Dental Hygiene Professional Advisory Group for the USPHS spoke with Carolynn Wahl about her dental hygiene journey, the ADHA Professional Fellows Program and recent induction as a Fellow.

Routine Dental X-rays May Lead to Unnecessary Dental Procedures in Younger Children

October 4, 2023—Providing value-based healthcare is a priority. Given limited resources to meet the demand for services, low-value health care procedures are being examined and targeted for de-implementation.

Reshaping Perceptions: A Latina’s Dental Hygiene Journey

September 27, 2023—Oral health care was not a priority in Carmen's childhood in Puerto Rico, but her perception was reshaped by education, experience and a kind uncle who set her on a path to dental hygiene.

Evidence-based CPG for the Pharmacologic Management of Acute Dental Pain in Children

September 23, 2023—A new Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) offers seven recommendations and five good practice statements for managing acute dental pain in children under 12 years of age.

What it Means to Be a Dental Hygienist Liaison (DHL)

September 14, 2023—Being part of a larger mission to improve oral health outcomes in vulnerable communities in my state through the DHL Project collaboration with Head Start, has given me an unmatched sense of purpose.