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ADA launches toolkit to support dentists in Medicaid participation

October 14, 2025

Reprinted from ADA Morning Huddle, Tuesday, October 14, 2025: The ADA Practice Institute is launching a new resource aimed at helping dentists deliver care to Medicaid patients while maintaining financial viability. Recognizing that Medicaid participation often presents significant operational and reimbursement challenges, the Medicaid Financial Sustainability Toolkit: An Operational Guide for Dentists Wishing to Treat Medicaid Beneficiaries is designed to

Obituary: Dr. James E. Duke, ADA Member for 62 Years

October 7, 2025

Dr. James E. Duke passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025. Born in Prescott, AR on November 9, 1930 he was preceded in death by his parents Roy and Ruby Duke, his brother, Roy Duke, Jr. and his loving wife of 70 years, Emma Stockton Duke. He is survived by his daughters, Jane Elizabeth Duke and her friend, David Andrews,

Reality vs. Hype: Medicaid Advantage and Dental Benefits

September 23, 2025

From ADA: As Medicare Advantage dental coverage continues to grow, the ADA is highlighting current data around supplemental dental benefits for both dentists and patients. 8% of Medicare Advantage television ads highlight Medicare Advantage dental coverage, yet only 8% of plans across the United States offered comprehensive dental benefits. While seniors choose from 35 plans on average per county, only

Obituary: Dr. Marvin D. Loyd, Past ASDA President and ADA Member for 50 Years

July 17, 2025

Dr. Marvin Dale Loyd of Lake Village, Arkansas died July 14, 2025, at age 92, after having lived a full and generous life of service. He was predeceased by his wife of almost 72 years, Marilynn Nisler Loyd. He was born on December 3, 1932, in Little Rock, Arkansas and predeceased by parents Dale Claude and Frances Elizabeth Pearson Loyd, sister Jane

CBS Evening News Focuses on Arkansas Fluoridation Issues

July 15, 2025

“Eye on America” Segment Features ASDA President Dr. Kenton Ross July 15, 2025 – CBS Evening News is scheduled to present a feature on Arkansas’ anti-fluoridation issues at 5:30 tonight. The network’s “Eye on America” segment will feature Dr. Kenton Ross talking about the recent legislation in Arkansas that would have overturned the state’s mandate that all water systems serving

Oklahoma Dental Association Challenges Push to Overturn Community Water Fluoridation

July 8, 2025

Reprinted from ADA Morning Huddle, July 8, 2025: Following Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt’s ‘Make Oklahoma Healthy Again’ initiative, many public health experts are weighing in on the importance of community water fluoridation. Through the initiative, Gov. Stitt is directing the Oklahoma State Department of Health to stop recommending fluoride in public water systems, a move dentists are speaking out against.