Renew Your Membership

By renewing your MDS membership, you automatically 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. Renew your membership today!

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Register for Yankee 2019

Join us at the MDS State Lounge for friends, fun, food, and free gifts! Yankee will be Inspiring innovation by providing meaningful and practical ways to learn, network with over 450+ exhibitors and choose from a variety of 300+ continuing education courses.

Delta Dental of Massachusetts Update

MDS District Officers and representatives from Delta Dental of Massachusetts met to discuss Delta’s new fee methodology proposal. Delta's President Dennis Leonard shared with the group the direction that Delta will take if the new methodology is denied or delayed by the Division of Insurance (DOI).

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MDS at the Pops

Join your friends, family, staff, and fellow MDS members in celebrating the season with a performance filled with holiday music favorites, the Pops sing-along, and even a visit from Santa! We hope to see you on Sunday, December 9, 2018, at 3:00 pm. Tickets are limited so don't hesitate to register!

New Member Savings Partner

MDS has partnered with Bento, a dental benefits management platform, to help our members provide a modern alternative to dental insurance. Bento helps employers of any size self-insure and pay dentists directly.

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What's New

Community Service Campaign

In coordination with the Dentist Health and Wellness Committee, the MDS has arranged several volunteer opportunities for members looking to give back during the holiday season. Register to volunteer today!

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New Member Savings Partner

US Bank has joined the Member Savings Program! Members can now take advantage of the ADA Visa Signature Card, which offers great benefits and rewards, like points on every purchase and no annual fee.

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Host Your Legislator

With a new legislative session just around the corner, it’s time to strengthen your relationships with legislators. Contact the MDS Government Affairs team to schedule a grassroots visit at your practice.

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Dental Insights

A patient is entitled to a copy of his/her dental record including radiographs upon request. According to Massachusetts state law, these records must be supplied within a reasonable amount of time not to exceed 30 calendar days from the date of request.

You may choose to charge a reasonable fee for the expense of providing a patient dental records, not to exceed the cost of either labor or materials, although many dentists provide copies of dental records at no charge as a courtesy to patients. The MDS Dental Practice Committee reminds you to never give a patient the original record, which you are responsible for maintaining.

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