The growth in dental spending included more than $3 billion in increased Medicare dental spending.

The House passed an ADA-supported bill that addresses home care and caregiver programs provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

This is the third investment by the ADA in a dental company following previous investments in Oral Genome and Overjet.

National Academies held a workshop that explored innovative practices and models for advancing oral health in the U.S. across the lifespan.