AAE Advocacy Highlights the Significance of Endodontics in Meeting with CMS Chief Dental Officer
AAE Advocacy staff met with Natalia Chalmers, DDS, MHSc, PhD, the first Chief Dental Officer at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and her team. The discussion centered…
Read MoreAAE Advocates for Patients’ Access to Affordable Oral Health Care Products
AAE joined forces with a broad coalition of dental organizations and patient advocacy groups in sending a letter of support to Capitol Hill for bipartisan legislation that would allow Americans…
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 Urges Supreme Court to Protect Patients & Dental Providers from Insurance Abuse
In June, the AAE pledged its support for an amicus brief (friend of the court) led by the dental community, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court…
Read MoreAAE Advocacy Achieves Record-Breaking Success with Save Your Tooth Month Campaign
In May, the AAE made history with its most successful Save Your Tooth Month advocacy campaign, tripling previous results! Thanks to the collective efforts of our dedicated AAE members and…
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 MoreAAE Represents at the AADB Mid-Year Meeting
On April 12-13, 2024, staff from AAE attended the American Association of Dental Boards 2024 Mid-Year Meeting in Rosemont, Illinois, with the aim of strengthening the Association’s ties with state…
Read MoreFTC Bans New Noncompete Agreements: Implications for Dental Practices
On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission made a final ruling banning all NEW noncompete agreements, which are legal clauses that prevent employees and contractors from working for competitors or…
Read MoreAAE Advocacy Win: Administration Allows Expansion of Adult Dental Coverage on ACA Marketplace
In April, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) released the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Notice of Benefit and Payment…
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