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NDA Responds to Racism Allegations at UIC College of Dentistry

NDA Responds to Racism Allegations at UIC College of Dentistry

On December 7, 2022, NDA Executive Director Keith Andrew Perry sent a letter to the Interim Dean of the University of Illinois-Chicago College of Dentistry, in response to allegations of racist statements and behavior by Dental School professors. Click here to read...

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Position Statement on Silver Diamine Fluoride

Our National Dental Association: (1) affirms bi-directional medical-dental integration within the practice scope of care; (2) supports the treatment of dental caries with silver diamine fluoride (SDF)1 as indicated because it is clinically effective in noninvasively...

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NDA Statement on Medicaid Coverage of Adult Dental Services

Medicaid is a joint federal-state program. States establish their own eligibility standards, benefit packages, provider payment policies, and administrative structures under broad federal guidelines. State Medicaid programs are required to cover dental services for...

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Recent News

Dr. LaTedra Collins Elected NDA Vice President

With an extensive history of leadership in the National Dental Association, Dr. LaTedra Collins has been confirmed by the Board of Trustees to serve as Vice President for 2025. As Vice President, she will lead alongside NDA President Dr. Cheryle Baptiste on the...