Here are five federal updates Becker's has reported on since Oct. 30:
1. President-elect Donald Trump aims to remove fluoride from public water sources if he is elected, Robert Kennedy Jr. said.
2. The American Association of Orthodontists asked its members to sign a letter to the FDA highlighting the risks and harms related to direct-to-consumer clear aligners.
3. A study published in The Journal of the American Dental Association put forward prospective plans for Medicare to add an adult dental benefit.
4. CMS finalized a rule to expand its list of clinical scenarios in which fee-for-service Medicare payments can be made for dental services linked to covered services.
5. House Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, introduced a bill that would stabilize pay under Medicare for 2025.