MDS State Lounge Booth #1036 at Yankee 2024!

There are lots of perks for Massachusetts Dental Society members at Yankee 2024 and the MDS State Lounge (#1036) is the place to be! Help us celebrate 160 years of MDS, connect with peers, get your health on, and ask the experts. Also, stop by and pick up your commemorative 160th anniversary member gift. Here’s what’s happening each day!

Register for Yankee Dental Congress by January 19, 2024, and be entered to win two tickets to nationally known comedian Joe List at Yankee.

Thursday, January 25

Morning Meditation, 7:15-7:45 am, Westin Seaport Hotel Webster room
Polaroid Photo Station, all day, MDS Booth #1036
MDS Member Reception, 4:00-5:00 pm, MDS Booth #1036
Body Composition Analysis, all day, MDS Booth #1036
Yankee Award Ceremony, 5:30-6:30 pm, Westin Seaport Hotel Harbor Ballroom

Friday, January 26

Morning Meditation, 7:15-7:45 am, Westin Seaport Hotel Webster room
Polaroid Photo Station, all day, MDS Booth #1036
Body Composition Analysis, all day, MDS Booth #1036
Chair Massage, 10:00 am-4:00 pm, MDS Booth #1036
MDS Member Reception, 4:00-5:00 pm, MDS Booth #1036

Saturday, January 27

Kids Day, all day, MDS Booth #1036
Polaroid Photo Station, all day, MDS Booth #1036
Body Composition Analysis, all day, MDS Booth #1036
Dietician & Physical Therapist Consults, 9:00 am-2:00 pm, MDS Booth #1036
Student Debate and Reception, 4:30-6:30, BCEC Ballroom

Ask Your Questions
The MDS staff and volunteer leaders will be on hand Thursday to Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm to answer all your questions about members, advocacy, benefits, and more! Or stop by to say hello!

Commemorative 160th Anniversary MDS-Member Gift
We’re excited to recognize 160 years of the Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS). Members can stop by and help us celebrate by picking up their 160th-anniversary commemorative gift.

Kids Day
Stop by any time on Saturday, for kid-friendly snacks, Legos, coloring activities, and take a family photo.

MDS Member Reception
Connect with peers and other MDS members while enjoying a drink and some appetizers at the MDS Member Receptions on Thursday and Friday from 4:00-5:00 pm.

Member Raffle
Daily at 4:00 pm, we’ll be choosing a winner for our daily raffle. A new winner will be awarded a gift card every day.

Morning Meditation
Create a calming, peaceful, and balanced mindset to start your busy day at the 30-minute meditation from 7:15-7:45, Thursday and Friday—registration required.

Polaroid Photo Station
Head over with your friends and colleagues to take some fun snapshots and capture memories of Yankee 2024. The photo station is open all day Thursday-Saturday.

Student Debate & Reception
All are welcome to the 15th Annual ASDA District 1 Student Debate and Reception on Saturday, January 27, in the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) Ballroom. The Debate will run from 4:30-6:30 pm followed by a post-debate reception from 6:30-8:30 pm. RSVP is recommended. Learn more here.

Yankee Awards Ceremony
Join us to see the 2024 MDS 10 Under Ten recipients being awarded and the presentation of the inaugural MDS Citation for Oral Health Policy Award, as well as a host of Yankee awardees being honored. Learn more here.

Wellness Corner: Body Composition
Visit the Wellness Corner in the Lounge any time each day to get your Body Composition Analysis. Hop on the machine, get your stats, and talk to our consultants to see what your numbers mean.

Wellness Corner: Chair Massage
If you’re feeling the stress of the day, come over for a relaxing chair massage on Friday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Wellness Corner: Dietician and Physical Therapist Consult
Have some aches and pains or want to learn more about good nutrition? Visit on Saturday between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm to consult with our in-house dietician and physical therapist.