The ADA News, published by the American Dental Association, provides information on socioeconomic and political developments affecting dentistry while highlighting ADA services to its membership. The ADA News was introduced in 1970 and is published 22 times a year as a member benefit. Tue, 6 Jan 2009 16:46:00 CST http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/adanews/index.asp en-us http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/adanews/images/adanews_logo.jpg http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/adanews/index.asp Your American Dental Association turns 150 years old this year, and it's in very good health for its age. With 157,000 members, the ADA represents more than 70 percent of U.S. dentists, making it the world's largest and oldest national dental association—America's leading advocate for oral health. http://www.ada.org/includes/scripts/rss_redirect.asp?articleid=3367 http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/adanews/adanewsarticle.asp?articleid=3367 Tue, 6 Jan 2009 16:46:00 CST San Diego—They came from all backgrounds but one thing they all agreed on: being a part of the U.S. Navy's humanitarian civic assistance mission Pacific Partnership 2008 was a "life-changing experience." http://www.ada.org/includes/scripts/rss_redirect.asp?articleid=3374 http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/adanews/adanewsarticle.asp?articleid=3374 Tue, 6 Jan 2009 16:46:00 CST The ADA Standards Committee on Dental Informatics will hold its next meetings Feb. 25 and March 2-3 at ADA Headquarters. http://www.ada.org/includes/scripts/rss_redirect.asp?articleid=3368 http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/adanews/adanewsarticle.asp?articleid=3368 Tue, 6 Jan 2009 16:46:00 CST The Indian Health Service Micmac Family Clinic has immediate openings for dental volunteers to serve at its remote, one-chair clinic near Presque Isle in northern Maine. http://www.ada.org/includes/scripts/rss_redirect.asp?articleid=3365 http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/adanews/adanewsarticle.asp?articleid=3365 Tue, 6 Jan 2009 16:46:00 CST