ADA sets the stage for interoperability

Virtual panel open to public scheduled for March 13

The ADA will host the Federal Regulatory Panel on Dental Interoperability and Data Exchange on March 13, aiming to provide dentists, industry and other stakeholders with insights into the health informatics regulatory environment.

Registration is open to the public for the virtual event at https://bit.ly/4bP6fjx.

Jennifer Thompson, D.D.S., chair of the ADA Council on Dental Practice’s digital dentistry technology and innovation committee, said, “Our goal is to ensure that our professionals are equipped with the tools, knowledge and support necessary to deliver the highest standard of care.”

The March 13 panel will include federal regulatory agencies such as the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to address the pressures surrounding the need for seamless exchange of information.