Apr 10, 2025
ADVOCACY

The Nevada Dental Association advocates on behalf of its association members with legislators, regulators, and other partners. Working closely with our association members, and under the guidance and oversight from NDA leadership and member-led councils, the NDA works on a host of oral health issues ranging from scope of practice to accessing care.
The NDA is committed to supporting efforts that ensure Nevada citizens have access to good oral health care. We know that this is a constant challenges and in order of us to be successful, we need your help. Contact the NDA office to learn more about the different ways member dentists can get involved in the legislative process.
Your involvement can be big or small; from writing a letter, to attending a meeting with a legislator; from making a phone call, or to testifying in a legislative committee. Dentists make the best advocates for oral health care issues, so get involved today!
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The NDA appreciates its members' trust and support year over year. We place a high priority on our advocacy efforts. Read more on the legislative activity in Nevada.
FDA & ADA Stance on Amalgam

On Thursday, September 24, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued updated guidance stating that dental amalgam may cause health problems for some high-risk groups, especially those with hypersensitivity to mercury. The update reinforced that amalgam is safe for most, but recommended some patients to avoid the material. More
Nevada Compliance
Nevada operates an OSHA-approved State Plan covering most private sector workers and all state and local government workers.
Apr 10, 2025
Coalition calls for preservation of federal loan forgiveness program
The ADA is signing onto a coalition letter highlighting the success and importance of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Apr 9, 2025
ADA launches redesigned Find-a-Dentist tool
All ADA members have a basic profile they can update by logging in to their My ADA account portal.
Apr 9, 2025
RFK Jr. to tell CDC to change fluoride guidelines
The ADA is reaffirming its support of water fluoridation amid reports that RFK Jr. will direct the CDC to stop recommending the practice.
Apr 8, 2025
5 things to know about the American Association of Orthodontists
Here are five facts you may not know about the American Association of Orthodontists from its president, John Callahan, D.D.S.
Apr 8, 2025
CDC’s Division of Oral Health eliminated amid federal restructuring
The CDC's entire Division of Oral Health was gutted amid the Trump administration’s efforts to majorly restructure federal health agencies.
Apr 7, 2025
ADA leaders pen editorial on what Make America Healthy Again could mean for oral health
The editorial written by ADA President Brett Kessler, D.D.S., and President-elect Richard Rosato, D.M.D., appears in JADA.
Apr 7, 2025
April JADA finds dentists accept endodontists restoring teeth if discussed first
The study survey asked general dentists to rate their comfort with various scenarios.
Apr 4, 2025
3 things you missed in government this week
ADA News is providing a roundup of three happenings in government that you may have missed this week.
Apr 3, 2025
ADA highlights coalition’s warning on Medicaid cuts
The ADA is joining a coalition calling on Congress to reject a proposed budget resolution that would likely impose cuts to Medicaid.
Apr 3, 2025
Coalition advocates for bill supporting dental training programs
The ADA supports a bill allowing certain dental faculty members to exclude the amount of their loan forgiveness from federal income taxes.
Apr 3, 2025
A 'Lobby Day' in the life
The eighth annual ADA Dentist and Student Lobby Day took place in Washington, D.C.
Apr 3, 2025
ADA Member Advantage announces enhanced Lands’ End Outfitters, UPS discounts
Lands’ End Outfitters is increasing its discount on merchandise and logo application from 10% to 20%.
Apr 3, 2025
Arizona oral preventive assistants bill becomes law
Dental assistants now have a pathway to become oral preventive assistants in Arizona after Gov. Katie Hobbs signed S.B. 1124 into law.
Apr 2, 2025
Exempt medical and dental supplies from tariffs, ADA urges
The ADA is pushing for the exemption of medical and dental supplies, equipment and devices from tariffs,
Apr 2, 2025
CDC’s Division of Oral Health gutted amid federal restructuring
The CDC's entire Division of Oral Health was gutted amid the Trump administration’s efforts to majorly restructure federal health agencies.
Apr 1, 2025
Dentists’ economic confidence drops in first quarter of 2025
The Health Policy Institute’s latest poll showed a sharp decline in dentists’ economic confidence when looking ahead to the next six months.
Mar 30, 2025
‘It’s all about the growth’: Elevate equips dentists to succeed
The ADA's inaugural Elevate conference was held March 28-30 in Washington, D.C.
Mar 28, 2025
What is the future of community water fluoridation?
The ADA is providing a look at the national landscape of community water fluoridation.
Mar 28, 2025
Utah becomes first state to ban community water fluoridation
Utah became the first state to place a complete ban on community water fluoridation, after Gov. Spencer Cox signed House Bill 81 into law.