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. Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:26:00 CST http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/adanews/index.asp en-us http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/adanews/images/adanews_logo.jpg http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/adanews/index.asp Washington--As the U.S. House of Representatives debated health care reform legislation Nov. 3, the Association urged support for amendments "that will help provide enhanced value for dental patients." http://www.ada.org/includes/scripts/rss_redirect.asp?articleid=3824 http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/adanews/adanewsarticle.asp?articleid=3824 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:26:00 CST Seward, Alaska--With a vote of 279 to 234, voters in this small town on Resurrection Bay Oct. 6 approved an advisory proposition calling for the city council to initiate water fluoridation. http://www.ada.org/includes/scripts/rss_redirect.asp?articleid=3814 http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/adanews/adanewsarticle.asp?articleid=3814 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:26:00 CST School-based sealant programs are an effective public health approach to preventing caries, according to a November article in The Journal of the American Dental Association that reinforces the evidence that such programs help improve the oral health of children, especially those from vulnerable populations. http://www.ada.org/includes/scripts/rss_redirect.asp?articleid=3816 http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/adanews/adanewsarticle.asp?articleid=3816 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:26:00 CST Honolulu--Having a single national dental licensure examination that does not include human subjects for testing has been a goal for many in the profession, but it's still not a reality. http://www.ada.org/includes/scripts/rss_redirect.asp?articleid=3817 http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/adanews/adanewsarticle.asp?articleid=3817 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:26:00 CST