Insurance concerns dominate 2026 priorities. Many dentists plan to drop or renegotiate participation in networks due to low reimbursement rates, administrative burdens, and delayed payments. This comes as payers push for rate increases amid...
Across the country, communities are debating whether public water systems should continue adding fluoride, while health organizations, researchers, and dental professionals are weighing in on the conversation. For many patients, the discussion...
For many practices across the country, this has meant longer wait times, canceled appointments, and a lot of stressed-out staff. But here at Functional Aesthetic Dentistry, we like to do things a little differently. While the rest of the industry...
According to the Q1 2026 ‘State of the U.S. Dental Economy’ report from the ADA Health Policy Institute (HPI), dental practices across the country are facing a difficult balancing act. On one side, the cost of high-quality dental...
Lately, this frustration has reached a boiling point at the national level. The American Dental Association (ADA) is officially calling for a change, and they are taking their concerns straight to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The goal? To...
In April 2026, the American Dental Association (ADA) released a significant update to their clinical guidelines regarding the early detection of oral cancer. As a practice dedicated to “Whole-Health” dentistry here in Summerlin and...
In April 2026, the American Dental Association (ADA) released a comprehensive update to its sedation and anesthesia guidelines. This represents the first major overhaul in nearly a decade, reflecting years of research and technological...
