ADA, CDA and other health organizations are monitoring federal efforts and trends across the U.S. that could severely impact individuals’ oral and overall health. We’re engaging with public health leaders and policymakers on multiple areas of concern to ensure the dental profession and Californians’ oral health remain top priorities.
Together, we’re fighting for oral health equity and access, sound science, the sustainability of dental practice productivity and the future health of communities in California and beyond.
We believe community water fluoridation is the single most cost-effective, equitable and safe public health measure to prevent tooth decay and improve oral health.
We believe Medi-Cal Dental is vital to Californians’ overall health and proposed Medicaid cuts would undermine past progress, harm patients and hurt dentists’ confidence in the program.
We believe in proven prevention programs and safe, data-driven decisions for dental practices. Cuts to the CDC and the oral health workforce will damage health literacy and policy.
We believe that tariffs on dental products and materials create hardships for small business owners, limit the availability of essential supplies and ultimately increase the costs of essential care.
Here are recent stories that can help inform your understanding of these efforts and trends. We’ll continue to add more news and resources as these issues evolve:
We’re joining health care and professional organizations to support optimal oral health and access to resources for all people, especially those who are at greatest risk of dental disease.
CDA’s comments emphasize that the proposals pose risks for dentists working in nonprofit and public health settings who rely on PSLF to manage their student debt.
The California Department of Public Health issued a statement underscoring the critical role of community water fluoridation in maintaining oral health.
The findings of a recent report by the NIH’s National Toxicology Program reaffirm that optimal fluoride exposure from drinking water remains safe and effective.
