Amalgam

• Best Management Practices for Amalgam Waste
• Statement by the ADA to the Government Reform Committee United States House Of Representatives on "Mercury In Dental Amalgams: An Examination Of The Science"
• ADA Guidelines on Amalgam Accumulations in Dental Office Plumbing
  | PDF file/45k
• ADA Statement on Dental Amalgam
• Statement by American Dental Association Executive Director Dr. James B. Bramson on H.R.4163, the Mercury in Dental Fillings Disclosure and Prohibition Act
• American Dental Association's Comments on FDA's Proposed Rule and Special Control Guidance on Dental Amalgam Products

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Antibiotic Prophylaxis (Infective Endocarditis)

• A-Z Topic: Infective Endocarditis
• A-Z Topic: Antibiotic Prophylaxis

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Anesthesia and Pain Control

Current Guidelines and Policy Statement

• ADA Policy Statement: The Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia by Dentists | PDF file/103k
• Guidelines for the Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia by Dentists |
  PDF file/111k
• Guidelines for Teaching Pain Control and Sedation to Dentists and Dental Students |
  PDF file/105k

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Cancers of the Oral Cavity and Oropharynx

• Statement on Human Papillomavirus and Cancers of the Oral Cavity and Oropharynx NEW!

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Dental Benefits and Claims

• ADA’s Position on Content of Explanation of Benefits (EOB) Statements
• Definitions of Fraudulent and Abusive Practices in Dental Benefit Plans and Claims

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Dentistry

• Dentistry—The Model Profession

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Ethics

• Ethical Considerations When Using Human Subjects/Patients in the Clinical Examination Process | PDF file/244k
• ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct
• Ethical Aspects of Dental Practice Arrangements
• Gift Giving to Dentists | PDF file/13k

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Evidence-Based Dentistry

• ADA Policy on Evidence-Based Dentistry

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Fluoride and Sealants

• ADA Supports Fluoridation
• Bottled Water, Home Water Treatment Systems, and Fluoride Exposure
• ADA Statement Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Community Water Fluoridation
• ADA Statement on the Effectiveness of Community Water Fluoridation
• ADA Statement on the Safety of Community Water Fluoridation
• ADA Press Statement: ADA Reaffirms Support of Water Fluoridation
• ADA Statement on Water Fluoridation Efficacy and Safety
• ADA Statement on FDA Toothpaste Warning Labels
  • Fluoridation Facts (see Public: Facts about Fluoride)
  • Fluoride Supplementation Schedule (see Public: Facts about Fluoride)
  • Topical Fluorides (see Public: Facts about Fluoride)
• Bisphenol A and Dental Materials (Updated 11/21/08)
• Interim Guidance on Fluoride Intake for Infants and Young Children

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Infection Control (including HIV)

• ADA Policy Statement on Bloodborne Pathogens, Infection Control and the Practice of Dentistry
• ADA Statement on Backflow Prevention and the Dental Office
• ADA Statement on Dental Unit Waterlines
• ADA Statement on Infection Control in Dentistry
• ADA Statement on the Treatment of Patients with Infectious Diseases of
  Uncertain Transmission
• A-Z Topic: Infection Control
• Post-Exposure Evaluation and Follow-Up Requirements Under OSHA's Standard for Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens: A Guide to Dental Employer Obligations
• Resource Manual for Support of Dentists with HBV, HIV, TB and Other Infectious Diseases

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Lasers

• ADA Statement on Lasers in Dentistry NEW!

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Medications

• ADA Statement on Sugar-Free Foods & Medications

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Miscellaneous

• ADA Position on the Dental Health Aide Program in Alaska I PDF file/26k
• ADA Statement on Athletic Mouthguards NEW!
• ADA Statement on Toothbrush Care: Cleaning, Storage and Replacement
• ADA Statement on Early Childhood Caries
• ADA Policy Statement on Unconventional Dentistry
• American Dental Association Statement on Safety Concerns with Dental Prosthesis
• Classification System for Alloys for Fixed Prosthodontics
• Dental Mercury Hygiene Recommendations (JADA, July 1999)
• Guidelines for Licensure 2003 | PDF file/12k
• Periodontal Screening and Recording^® (PSR^®): An Early Detection System Q & A
• Proper Use of Beryllium-Containing Alloys
• Dental Product Standards

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Oral Fluid Diagnostics

• ADA Statement on Oral Fluid Diagnostics

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Piercing and Tongue Splitting

• ADA Statement on Intraoral/Perioral Piercing and Tongue Splitting

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Radiography/X-Rays

• ADA, FDA Guide to Patient Selection for Dental Radiographs
• An Update of Radiographic Practices: Information and Recommendations
  | PDF file/103k
• Managing Silver and Lead Waste in a Dental Office | PDF file/77k

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Tobacco & Nicotine

• Summary of Policy and Recommendations Regarding Tobacco (1964–Present)

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Tooth Whitening

• ADA Statement on the Safety and Effectiveness of Tooth Whitening Products
• Tooth Whitening/Bleaching: Treatment Considerations for Dentists and Their Patients | PDF file/95k NEW!

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