AAE Calls on Governor Newsom to Take Action to Protect Dentists from Unethical Payment Practices with SB 1369
The AAE launched a robust advocacy campaign urging California Governor Gavin Newsom to sign Senate Bill 1369 into law. This bill prohibits predatory payment practices imposed on dentists by dental…
Read MoreAAE Honors Dr. Maria Maranga for Exemplary Service as Retiring ADPAC Representative
The AAE extends its heartfelt thanks to Maria C. Maranga, DDS, for her dedicated service as the AAE Representative to the American Dental Association’s Political Action Committee (ADPAC). ADPAC is…
Read MoreAAE Urges CMS for Fair Medicare Reimbursement & Reduced Administrative Burden to Ensure Dental Care Access
Earlier this month, the AAE submitted comments in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) annual Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule regarding Medicare provisions impacting dental services.…
Read MorePractice Affairs Committee Advances AAE Advocacy and Strategic Goals in First Meeting of the Term
The Practice Affairs Committee serves as the AAE’s advocacy arm, addressing practice management and advocacy issues affecting our members at local, state, and federal levels. On September 11, the Committee…
Read MoreU.S. Federal Judge Halts Implementation of FTC’s Noncompete Ban: Implications for Your Dental Practice
On August 21, a federal judge in Texas overturned the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) recent rule that would have banned employers from enforcing noncompete agreements and requiring new employees to…
Read MoreAAE Rejects Congressional Proposal Threatening Oral Health Research
In August, the AAE joined forces with 21 dental and medical organizations to oppose a proposal by retiring House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers. The proposal aims…
Read MoreAAE Advocacy Win in the District of Columbia Keeps Endodontists in Practice
In April, AAE leadership was alerted to a threatening bill by DC member Carolina Rodriguez-Rad, DMD, MSD, which would place an administrative burden on dental specialties by requiring them to…
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 MoreAAE 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…
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