Downcoding occurs when a payer uses a code that is different from the one reported on the claim so the reimbursement amount is less.

Jeanne Sinkford, D.D.S., the first female dean of a U.S. dental school and an ADA Distinguished Service Award winner, has died.

The ADA is seeking clarification from USCIS on recent immigration policy changes that could affect the dental education workforce. 

The ADA urged CMS to recognize state-led strategies that expand the oral health workforce while maintaining high standards of care.