Apr 08, 2024
Your voice in the nation’s capital
The ADA’s national advocacy team in Washington, D.C., fights for issues that support better oral health and the dental profession. Discover how these federal-level efforts can benefit your practice, your dental team and your patients.
Why advocacy matters
Hear from ADA members who are working on key issues in the nation’s capital and beyond.
Featured issues
Reducing the heavy financial burden too many dental grads carry into their careers.
Measures that help recruit, educate and retain more dental providers nationwide.
Making dental insurance work better for dentists and their patients.
Working to keep regulations on dentistry reasonable, effective and evidence-based.
Federal and community-level action to improve oral health for all.
Join thousands of dentists and dental students at our annual event in Washington, D.C.
How this long-standing federal measure affects dental plan regulation and your practice.
New state laws can moderate the ways that dental insurers influence how you practice.
Stay informed of legislative actions in Washington, D.C. and lend your support.
Advocacy news update
Stay abreast of our progress with the latest from ADA News, JADA and other key sources.
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2023 report reveals our impact
Discover the collective power of the ADA’s voice in Capitol Hill and state houses across the country in this summary of our latest advocacy achievements. Together, we are moving key legislative measures forward that will benefit dental practitioners and their patients.