Here are four recent federal updates for dentists to know:
1. The American Dental Association asked Congress to consider several proposals to reform student loan payments.
2. Mouhab Rizkallah, DDS, who spearheaded the Massachusetts ballot initiative, said he plans to push for a medical loss ratio in dentistry at the federal level to match the medical industry.
3. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said the federal reserve "may very well" raise the interest rate to 6 percent.
4. Regulatory policy moves by the federal government could encourage healthcare organizations to invest in cybersecurity.