ADA Standards Program volunteers work together on documents that establish requirements for safe and effective dental products and technologies through a consensus-based process. The ADA has played a key role in the development of dental standards since 1928 and is an American National Standards Institute Accredited Standards Developer. The Working Groups that develop ADA standards are a diverse group of expert volunteers representing dental practitioners, industry, government and academia. Professionals from all areas of interest are encouraged to participate. Involvement is open to anyone who would like to contribute their expertise.
The following draft standards are available for public review and comment until February 24, 2025:
Proposed ANSI/ADA Standard No. 175 for Dentistry —Antimicrobial Oral Rinses
Developed by ADA Working Group 7.55 on Oral Rinses
This standard is a modified adoption of ISO 16408:2015 Dentistry — Oral Care Products — Oral Rinses. The standard defines physical and chemical requirements and test methods for antimicrobial oral rinses. It also specifies the accompanying information, including manufacturer instructions for use and marking and/or labeling requirements. This standard is not applicable to other delivery systems, such as mouth sprays, foams and powders. It is not intended to describe regulatory aspects, including methods of prescription.
Proposed Revision to ANSI/ADA Standard No. 1058 for Forensic Dental Data Set
Developed by 10.11 Forensic Odontology Informatics Terminology
This revision is a modified adoption of ISO 20888:2020 Dentistry — Vocabulary and Designation System for Forensic Oro-Dental Data. The standard aims to develop uniform terminology for describing forensic dental data and define a standardized set of consistent terms for human identification using orofacial data.
If you would like to review these standards, send your request to standards@ada.org.