ADA News Today The ADA News, published by the American Dental Association, provides information on socioeconomic and political developments affecting dentistry while highlighting ADA services to its membership. The ADA News was introduced in 1970 and is published 22 times a year as a member benefit. http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/adanews/index.asp en-us ADA News Today http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/adanews/images/adanews_logo.jpg http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/adanews/index.asp New dentists head to New Orleans for networking, CE New Orleans—"Expect the unexpected" is oft-heard advice for new dentists beginning their careers. But the saying took on new meaning for Dr. Eric Hovland in 2005 when Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, flooding the city of New Orleans and the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry. http://www.ada.org/includes/scripts/rss_redirect.asp?articleid=3111 Golden Apple, New Dentist Committee awards bestowed New Orleans—The ADA Committee on the New Dentist presented four awards June 28 during the 22nd New Dentist Conference. http://www.ada.org/includes/scripts/rss_redirect.asp?articleid=3112 Ross award winner's research alters treatment of periodontal patients Rochester, N.Y.—Retire? Some days he feels like he's just getting started. At 66, Dr. Jack Caton is the chair of the periodontics department and program director of the Periodontics Educational Program at the University of Rochester Eastman Dental Center. He also practices part time. http://www.ada.org/includes/scripts/rss_redirect.asp?articleid=3105 ADA/NADP share views on provider contract issues This is the ninth installment of a series of ADA News articles on dentists' "Top 10" concerns submitted to the ADA about dental claims. http://www.ada.org/includes/scripts/rss_redirect.asp?articleid=3107