American Dental Association

10/16/2026

: Leaders from the ADA and ADA Foundation gathered with other Scientific Session attendees Oct. 8 to pack 500 health and comfort kits for underserved veterans. The ADA Foundation hosted the Pack and Give Back in partnership with the Disabled Veterans National Foundation, which will distribute the kits to veterans at the DVNF Veterans Resource Fair on November 9 in Maryland. Colgate and Henry Schein were event sponsors. Learn more at ADA.org/veterankits

10/15/2026

NOW OPEN: Give Kids A Smile® 2027 Event Registration & Product Donation Requests
Register your 2027 event through November 15 to receive free product and join us in celebrating 25 years of GKAS! Gkas.ada.org/login
With 2027 being a milestone year, we want to celebrate the stories behind the smiles. If GKAS has touched your life – or the life of someone you know – we’d love to hear from you! Whether you’re a volunteer, parent, teacher, community partner, or past participant, Share your story or connect us with someone we should feature at [email protected].

10/14/2026

Award recipient, Dr. Andrew Fraser is an orthodontist, part-time faculty member at Penn Dental Medicine and advocate for expanded access to oral health care for children with disabilities. Through his leadership and commitment to reducing barriers to care, Dr. Fraser is making a meaningful difference for patients – especially those in the autism community – and the profession alike. Read more here: https://social.ada.org/4jTQIFd

10/13/2026

“Dental Sound Bites™” welcomes Alexander Lee, D.M.D., professor and assistant dean for dental informatics at Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine, to a comprehensive look at the current relationship between AI and dentistry. Learn where the AI landscape stands today, some legal and ethical issues surrounding its use and where AI might provide an opportunity in your practice.
Listen in the ADA Member App, on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.

10/12/2026

The ADA House of Delegates elected two new leaders this afternoon. Congratulations, President-elect Dr. Karin Irani and Second Vice President Dr. Rhett Raum!

10/12/2026

The group chat is signing off from Indy!
Thank you for three days of learning, shared perspectives and connections at the ADA 2026 Scientific Session.
Thanks for being part of the conversation. Safe travels home!

10/12/2026

10/10/2026

The last day of Scientific Session ended with a focus on the future of the profession!

Students joined the ADA, in collaboration with Planet Smilez, for Dental Day to learn more about dental careers.

With hands on activity and shared experiences from our volunteers, students left with knowledge about what a career in dentistry looks like 🦷

10/10/2026

Caring for others is at the heart of dentistry. But your own well-being matters, too. Take a moment today to check in with yourself, make space for your mental health, and reach out for support when you need it.
Explore the ADA mental health resources at ADA.org/mentalhealth

10/10/2026

Tonight, we recognized our 2026 Changemakers for their leadership, service and contributions to the profession.
Congratulations to this year’s honorees!

Elizabeth Shapiro, D.D.S. – Distinguished Service Award

Jeffrey Moses, D.D.S, FAACS – Humanitarian Award

Julie Frantsve-Hawley, Ph.D., CAE - Evidence-Based Dentistry Mid-career Faculty Award, Sponsored by Colgate

Joseph Anthony Manzella-Kane, D.D.S. – ADA Foundation Dr. David Whiston Leadership Award

10 Under 10:
Monique R. Belin, D.M.D.
Andrew Fraser, D.M.D.
Megan Krohn, D.D.S.
Ivy F. Lin, D.M.D.
Joseph Anthony Manzella-Kane, D.D.S.
Jessica Sliger, D.D.S.
Hitesh Vij, D.M.D.
Jonathan Vogel, D.D.S.
Dylan J. Weber, D.D.S.
ArNelle Wright, D.M.D.

Not Pictured:

Deborah Polk, Ph.D. - Evidence-Based Dentistry Accomplished Faculty Awards
Daniel Fine, D.M.D. - Norton M. Ross Award for Excellence in Clinical Research