U.S. Treasury Halts Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement – Relief for Dental Practices
After a year of legal battles over the Corporate Transparency Act’s implementation, the U.S. Treasury announced it will not enforce penalties, including fines, against companies that fail to submit a…
Read MoreAAE and ADA Leadership Convene to Advance Shared Priorities for Endodontists and the Dental Community
On February 21, AAE President, Dr. Natasha Flake and Executive Director, Ken Widelka met with ADA President, Dr. Brett Kessler, newly appointed Interim Executive Director, Dr. Elizabeth Shapiro, and their…
Read MoreAdvocacy Corner: AAE Leads Advocacy Efforts to Uphold Specialty Advertising Laws in Ohio
This winter, the AAE launched a robust advocacy response in Ohio to oppose proposed revisions to specialty advertising laws that jeopardize the integrity of specialty designations, particularly in endodontics. These…
Read MoreShield Your Practice Against Unfair Dental Plan Practices
Take action & hold dental plans accountable Share Your Story About Dental Plan Bad Practices Tell Congress to Stop Dental Plans from Price-Setting Non-Covered Services The AAE is aware that…
Read MoreNow Available – Seven Updated AAE Position Statements
During the AAE’s recent Annual Meeting, the Board of Directors approved minor revisions to seven AAE positions statements overseen by the Practice Affairs Committee. Use of Mouth Guards to Prevent…
Read MoreAAE Advocates for Fair Reimbursement at Biannual Dental Insurance Directors Meeting
Last month, AAE President Natasha Flake, DDS, PhD, MSD; Treasurer Elizabeth Perry, DMD; and staff represented the specialty at the American Association of Dental Consultants (AADC) Spring Workshop and Annual…
Read MoreAAE President Dr. Natasha M. Flake Completes Successful Satellite Media Tour
On Thursday, May 2, AAE President Dr. Natasha M. Flake discussed Save Your Tooth Month and why patients should always try to save their natural teeth. She also explained what…
Read MoreAdvocates from AAE Champion the Future of Dentistry on Capitol Hill during ADA Lobby Day
AAE members and staff attended the American Dental Association’s (ADA) Dentist and Student Lobby Day from April 7-9 in Washington, DC. Their mission: to advocate for the future of dentistry.…
Read MoreAAE Successfully Advocates for Enhanced Endodontic Coding Priorities at ADA CMC Meeting
By Beth A. Damas, DDS In early March, I had the privilege of joining Drs. Elizabeth Perry and Kenneth Wiltbank, along with AAE staff, as representatives of the American Association…
Read MoreBreaking Barriers: AAE Celebrates Advocacy Efforts and Victories
Merriam-Webster defines advocacy as the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal. The recent update of the AAE Strategic Plan has devoted a 4th stand-alone goal to advocacy:…
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