Oct 6, 2025
News from the Capitol
Oct 6, 2025
Getting Started? Choose an Experienced Guide
The blog highlights the challenges of starting a dental or medical practice and emphasizes the importance of working with experienced guidance. Bank of America Practice Solutions offers flexible financing options tailored for new practices, including interest-only or graduated payments, all-inclusive coverage for setup costs, competitive rates, and working capital for planned or unexpected expenses.
Oct 6, 2025
AI Emerging Tech
How emerging technologies, particularly AI, are transforming healthcare and dentistry. Using The Expanse series as a starting point, it highlights automated healthcare delivery in fiction and draws parallels to real-world AI applications. In dentistry, AI is being used for tasks like robotic implant placement, diagnostics, charting, and risk prediction, enhancing efficiency and quality of care. The blog also addresses the policy landscape, noting Georgia’s 2024 Senate Study Committee recommendations on AI governance, data privacy, and transparency, as well as other states’ legislative approaches. It emphasizes the importance of staying informed and involved, encouraging dental professionals to participate in advocacy efforts like GDA’s LAW Day and legislative reception.
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Sep 19, 2025
GDA Government Affairs Team Launches Policy Podcast
Join Janelle and Jon Wednesdays at 12 PM
Sep 19, 2025
Sep 2, 2025
Investing in Oral Health is Good for the Economy
A year on, the World Economic Forum’s white paper “The Economic Rational for a Global Commitment to Invest in Oral Health” continues to provide food for thought.
Aug 27, 2025
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Georgia Dentist Education Loan Repayment Program 2025
GDA and GBHCW staff offer important information about a program helping new dentists looking to work in rural places pay off student debt.
Aug 22, 2025
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Georgia and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Georgia lawmakers begin to look ahead to next year's budget.
Aug 5, 2025
Jul 24, 2025
Building a Trusted Circle of Influence for Buying or Selling Your Dental Practice
Buying or selling a dental practice is a life-changing decision that requires more than financial planning, it demands a trusted circle of professional advisors who understand your goals, legacy, and emotional journey.
Jul 22, 2025
New Dental Unit Waterline Rule Now in Effect
The Georgia Board of Dentistry’s new waterline rule officially took effect on July 20, 2025, following approval earlier this year and final publication by the Secretary of State’s office.
Jul 22, 2025
Stay Focused on the Fluoridation Facts
New materials designed to keep the facts about community water fluoridation front and center.
Jul 17, 2025
How to Lower the Total Cost of Your Student Loans
Managing student loan debt is a major concern for many dentists, and choosing the right repayment strategy can lead to significant savings over time. Whether through forgiveness programs, extra payments, refinancing, or automatic payment discounts, understanding your options is key to minimizing total loan costs.
Jun 30, 2025
Budget Reconciliation and Georgia: Senate Developments
Following the ongoing budget reconciliation process can be tricky, but the outcome will impact Georgia dentists.
Jun 26, 2025
Advancements in Dentistry: AI, Science, and Technology
Recent advancements in dentistry, including the integration of artificial intelligence, cutting-edge technology, and regenerative sciences, are transforming patient care by improving efficiency, precision, and outcomes. While these innovations present new challenges and require adaptation from providers and patients alike, they hold the potential to revolutionize the future of oral health.