Apr 10, 2025

From the Fairway to the Green: Legislative Session Moves Forward

The legislative calendar doesn’t always line up perfectly with the Masters Tournament in Augusta, but we couldn’t resist the comparison. Both are high-stakes, strategy-driven, and full of unexpected turns. Both require focus and a strong finish. The Illinois legislative session has reached its halfway point. Like at the Masters, we’ve completed the front nine and we’re headed into the back nine with solid momentum. In the legislature, no bill is ever truly out until the session officially ends, which for now is scheduled for May 31. Still, the halfway point offers a helpful snapshot of what’s moving.

Mar 27, 2025

ISDS Trustee at Large Position

The ISDS Board of Trustees now includes an "at-large" position, established in 2022, which can be filled by a qualified member from any component society. Dr. Keith Evans currently holds this position until 2026.

March JADA finds pregnant women who visited dentist less likely to have preeclampsia

Feb 27, 2025
Pregnant women who received preventive oral health care or visited the dentist were less likely to have hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
https://adanews.ada.org/ada-news/2025/february/march-jada-finds-pregnant-women-who-visited-dentist-less-likely-to-have-preeclampsia/

March JADA finds pregnant women who visited dentist less likely to have preeclampsia

Feb 27, 2025
Pregnant women who received preventive oral health care or visited the dentist were less likely to have hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
https://adanews.ada.org/ada-news/2025/february/march-jada-finds-pregnant-women-who-visited-dentist-less-likely-to-have-preeclampsia/