1. The American Dental Hygienists’ Association Board of Directors approved two interim policies focused on anesthesia administration and dental hygiene licensure.
2. The Labor Department terminated its COVID-19 infection control rulemaking for healthcare personnel.
3. The American Dental Association issued draft standards on forensic dental data and antimicrobial oral rinses available for review.
4. The Environmental Protection Agency appealed a court order directing the agency to further regulate fluoride in public water systems.
5. The American Dental Association expressed its concerns with the directive by the Trump administration to pause certain federal assistance programs.
6. The American Dental Association wrote a policy letter to President Donald Trump restating the importance of oral health in overall public health.
7. President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating the Make America Healthy Again Commission after Robert Kennedy Jr. was confirmed Feb. 13 as HHS secretary in a 52-48 Senate vote.
8. A U.S. House committee is considering a bill that would allow AI to prescribe medications to patients.
