AAE Members Instrumental in Setting New ADA Policy at House of Delegates
During the days leading up to the 2023 ADA’s House of Delegates (HOD), where dentists from across the country work to develop policy that represents the profession nationwide, a request…
Read MoreAAE Board of Directors Approves Updates to Three Position Statements
At their fall meeting, the AAE Board of Directors reviewed three position statements that included updates that clarify longstanding AAE policy on: • Informed consent guidelines: The updated document updates…
Read MoreAdvocacy Corner: AAE Co-Signs Seven Letters to Congress and Other Policy Makers
The AAE has taken a proactive approach in advocating for the profession by co-signing letters to Congress and other policy makers. These letters address important issues and policies that impact…
Read MoreADA Council Adjusts Approach to CDT Code Enhancement
After a year of extensive study, including the solicitation of feedback from the dental community, the ADA Council on Dental Benefit Programs has announced it will alter its approach to…
Read MoreAAE Members Drs. Jason F. Foreman and William D. Powell Help Make Save Your Tooth Month Official in Their States
Compiled by Michael Dobrow Save Your Tooth Month was one for the record books this year. In addition to wildly successful media opportunities featuring AAE President Dr. Craig S. Hirschberg…
Read MoreLegislative Tracking Update – Dental Loss Ratio Passes in Three States and Stalls in Others
By Catherine French and Michael Dobrow Since the AAE’s last update in March, state lawmakers in Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico have passed legislation addressing Dental Loss Ratios (DLR). With…
Read MoreAAE Responds to Misinformation-Ridden Article
Even in the midst of Annual Meeting week, the AAE keeps a close eye out for misinformation online. As a misleading article surfaced on the New York Post’s website, we…
Read MoreFive Million New Yorkers to Receive More Dental Coverage Thanks to Lawsuit
A class-action lawsuit won on May 1 by Medicaid recipients across New York will expand Medicaid access to medically necessary dental care, allowing more teeth to be saved rather than…
Read MoreAAE Visits the U.S. Capitol to Advocate for Greater Oral Health Care Policies
By: Michael Dobrow and Catherine French Members and staff of American Association of Endodontists (AAE) participated in the American Dental Association (ADA) and American Dental Student Association (ASDA) annual event…
Read MoreClarification on the No Surprises Act
By Catherine French, AED for Advocacy and Professional Relations The No Surprises Act went into effect Jan. 1, 2022. The law gives consumers billing protections when getting emergency care, nonemergency care from out-of-network providers at…
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