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02/22/2023
Letter From Leadership: Mary Beth Sojka
February 2023
As we begin a new year, we have the opportunity to refresh, improve, expand and update – ourselves, our environments, and our relationships to name a few. As your president and a member of the newly installed Board of Directors, we are looking at all ADAA’s programs and services to ensure the value of your membership.
02/14/2023
Recipients Selected for the 2022 ADAA/DANB Scholarship
The 2022 ADAA/DANB Scholarship Helps Dental Assistants Turn Their Professional-Development Plans Into Reality
The American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) and the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) are proud to announce the recipients of the 2022 ADAA/DANB Scholarship, a program intended to help dental assistants turn their professional-development plans into reality.
11/29/2022
Public Statement on Medicare Coverage of Medically Necessary Oral and Dental Health Therapies
Article Provided by Pacific Dental Services
The Consortium for Medically Necessary Oral Health Coverage is pleased to commend the Biden Administration for finalizing regulatory policy that will have a direct and meaningful impact on the lives of many Medicare beneficiaries. With this action, the Medicare program is taking an important step toward much-needed coverage of medically necessary oral and dental care.
11/22/2022
Letter From Leadership: Mary Beth Sojka
November 2022
Fall is the season when we see many beautiful changes. The leaves paint the landscape with beautiful colors, the air gets a bit crisper, and thoughts of holidays are with us. We always know this change will come, yet we must accept it each year and many people relish it.
10/27/2022
Letter From Leadership: Sue Camizzi
October 2022
As dental assistants, what skills do we possess to become leaders? Whether we are an office chairside DA, a dental office manager, or a member or officer on the National, State, or Local level of the American Dental Assistants Association?
10/26/2022
Pacific Dental Services Reaches 900 Supported Practices Milestone
By Pacific Dental Services
Pacific Dental Services® (PDS) has announced the grand opening of its 900th supported practice, marking yet another significant milestone in the dental support organization’s 28-year history. The newly opened supported practice, Aspen Hill Modern Dentistry in Silver Spring, Md., is the latest in the company’s long line of successful dental practices which has grown PDS into a dental and medical leader in business support services, proven technology, and innovation.
10/12/2022
ADAA/DANB Scholarship Now Accepting Applications
Deadline to Apply is November 15
The American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) and the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) are now accepting applications for the ADAA/DANB Scholarship. Since 2013, this scholarship has provided dental assistants with the opportunity to achieve their professional development goals.
09/27/2022
ADAA Leadership Nominees
Response Profiles
See detailed information about the ADAA Leadership Nominees. Vote for ADAA leadership today. Voting closes October 12, 2022.
09/26/2022
Letter From Leadership: Sue Camizzi, Dental Assistants Change on a Dime
Setpember 2022
October 22, 2022, is the Annual Session of the American Dental Assistants Association and all members of our association are invited to attend via zoom. You will be able to participate in hearing the status of not only our organization but the status of Dental Assistants across the country. This is the “Business” of ADAA and we want your input.
09/26/2022
Smile Generation Serve Day Has Record Year: Over $7.6 Million in Donated Dental Services from Pacific Dental Services-Supported Practices
By Pacific Dental Services
This August, Pacific Dental Services® (PDS), one of the nation’s leading dental support organizations, partnered with Smile Generation to partake in the 12th annual Smile Generation Serve Day, a day of service and nationwide campaign of giving that focuses on providing donated dentistry to underserved patients. The collective efforts of PDS-supported clinicians and team members reached new records this year: over $7.6 million was donated in dental services, while PDS team members provided over 55,000 hours of service to their local communities. Since its inception in 2011, more than 24,000 patients have received donated dentistry during Smile Generation Serve Day, totaling more than $46.8 million in donated oral healthcare.
08/30/2022
Letter From Leadership: Sue Camizzi
August 2022
I hope you are enjoying your summer. Can you believe in just a few days fall will finally be upon us which marks the transition from summer to winter? Change is inevitable but with it comes growth and new opportunity. Last week, ADAA notified members of a few exciting changes taking place within the association.
08/26/2022
PDS Creates First True Mouth-body Connection by Implementing Epic at 100% Of Dental Practices
By Pacific Dental Services
Poor oral health can lead to gum disease, which is one of the earliest warning signs of systemic health conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and even certain cancers. But physicians and dentists have historically worked in silos, unable to easily communicate potentially life-saving information about their shared patients. Recognizing the power of strong communications between physicians and medical specialists, Irvine-based Pacific Dental Services (PDS) has just become the first dental support organization in the world to deploy Epic to 100% of its supported dental practices. Epic is the most widely used comprehensive health records system in the U.S., meaning physicians and PDS-supported dentists can now communicate directly about their shared patients’ health, alert each other to warning signs, and leverage the Mouth-Body Connection® to improve patient care.
08/24/2022
SEVEN12 Management Announces its Acquisition
For Immediate Release
SEVEN12 Management, the association management company that manages ADAA, is pleased to announce that the company was recently acquired by Kellen. Kellen is one of the largest association management companies in the world, with a 55+ year track record of success serving 130+ organizations. Kellen has a robust health care practice, serving more than 20 associations and societies around the globe representing health care disciplines, like ADAA. This merger will bring ADAA perspectives and experience with many models of healthcare organizational management to strategically guide additional programmatic offerings and services to continue to expand the organization. You can learn more about Kellen here: https://www.kellencompany.com/.
08/01/2022
onDiem and ADAA Announce Partnership
For Immediate Release
onDiem is excited to announce a strategic partnership with the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA). This collaborative partnership will have a significant impact across the entire dental echo system. At the core of this partnership is a mutual commitment to support dental assistants in thriving in their careers by providing access to resources, continuing education, and career development opportunities.
07/27/2022
PDS Foundation Dental Assistant Scholarship Opportunity
By Taylor Studebaker
Recognizing the importance of dental assistants to the future of dentistry, the Pacific Dental Services® (PDS®) Foundation created the Dr. Carolyn Ghazal Dental Assistant Scholarship to provide DA students with need-based financial aid, mentorship, and on the job training. Named after Dr. Carolyn Ghazal, Chair of Associate Dentist Development at PDS University™ –Institute of Dentistry, the scholarship aims to mold the next generation of passionate, servant-hearted, dental assistant leaders.
07/27/2022
PDS Applauds CMS Expansion of ‘Medically Necessary’ Dental Service for 24 Million People
By Pacific Dental Services
This is a bright day for the collaboration of healthcare and dental! At the urging of 112 lawmakers, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expanded Medicare coverage of medically necessary oral and dental treatment. The move will affect an estimated 24 million people who currently have no access to dental coverage.
07/26/2022
Darby Invests in onDiem to Bring Flexible Staffing Solutions to Customers
By Darby Dental Supply
Darby Dental Supply, one of the nation’s largest dental distributors, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with onDiem, a national on-demand staffing platform that connects dental practices with verified dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants and front office professionals.
07/26/2022
Letter From Leadership: Jay Kasper
July 2022
Remember, as we start to move through 2022 that membership is JOB ONE for the association. The Board of Directors have initiated a call campaign to reach out to former members to extend an invitation back to their professional family. ADAA has also increased communications to past members and current members to help provide information about current programs.
03/22/2022
Dentists, dental students advocate together in Washington
ADA, American Student Dental Association host first in-person Lobby Day since 2019
“We are always at our strongest when we come together — united in shared passion and purpose and in our advocacy.”
03/22/2022
Member dentist represents US in 2022 Winter Olympics
Dr. Tara Peterson among world’s top curling athletes
When Tara Peterson, D.D.S., began working as an associate dentist at Isaacson Gentle Dentistry in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, her dental assistant Molly Ascheman didn’t learn until months into their partnership that the new dentist was an elite athlete.
