Dental Health for Kids
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. The Massachusetts Dental Society offers parents, caregivers, and teachers five ways to help children establish good oral health habits at an early age.
Hearing Scheduled on Delta Fee Methodology Proposal
The Division of Insurance announced that it will hold a public hearing on March 8 at 10:00 am on Delta Dental of Massachusetts' refiled fee methodology proposal for its Delta Dental Premier and Delta Dental PPO networks.
Renew Your Membership
Renew your MDS membership to enjoy services from three dental organizations: your local Dental Society, state Dental Society, and the American Dental Association. Each level of this tripartite structure offers valuable benefits and resources, including education, protection, support, and advocacy.
Register for Beacon Hill Day
Join your colleagues on May 1 to speak directly with your legislators about the issues that affect your patients, your practice, and the future of dentistry. Don't miss your chance to shape the future of your profession!
What's New
Yankee Rebate 2019-2020
If you're an MDS member and spent more than $2500 on the Exhibit Hall Floor at the 2019 Yankee Dental Congress, you could attend Yankee Dental 2020 for free.
10 Under Ten Awards 2019
Congratulations to this year's 10 Under Ten Award honorees! Each of the recipients was recognized for their contributions to the profession, their community, and/or organized dentistry.
View Honorees
Dental Insights
The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Dentistry (BORID) has shared its Top 10 Most Frequent Causes for Complaints and Discipline Against Dentists summary. They are as follows:
1. Inadequate infection control measures
2. Failure to conduct weekly spore testing
3. Inadequate documentation
4. Lack of treatment planning
5. Lack of informed consent (general and specific consents)
6. Inadequate risk management practices
7. Lack of required continuing education, which includes safe and effective opioid prescribing and BLS and CDC guidelines)
8. No or incorrect anesthesia and sedation permits
9. Unlicensed practice—failure to renew (self and/or staff)
10. Treatment below the standard of care
The MDS Dental Practice and Benefits Committee urges you to review this list and evaluate how you and your practice would fare and make the necessary adjustments to stay compliant with the state regulations. Also, be sure to regularly review the regulations.