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. To renew online, log in to your account and select "Renew Your Membership" on the top left of your profile page. To renew by phone, call 800.342.8747 and select Option 6.

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Register for Yankee 2020!

Yankee Dental Congress will be Advancing the Vision by providing meaningful and practical ways to learn. Network with over 400+ exhibitors and choose from 300+ continuing education courses!

MDS Booth at Yankee 2020

Join us at the MDS State Lounge Booth 1244 for friends, fun food, and complimentary gifts Thursday, January 31, through Saturday, February 2. Spin to win is back! Try your luck and spin to win a prize. Everyone will be a winner! Also stop by one of our receptions to enjoy refreshments and network with your peers.

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MDS House of Delegates - New Date!

The MDS Annual Session will be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at the Seaport Hotel in Boston. Mark your calendars with this new date!

Member Savings Program

MDS members have access to savings that can more than cover your membership dues. Through the MDS, you are eligible for special, competitive offers and multiple opportunities that we’ve researched to save you time and money.

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What's New

ADA Files Lawsuit

State Dental Society Leaders were informed that the American Dental Association (ADA) filed an antitrust class action lawsuit against Delta Dental Plans and the Delta Dental Plan Association. The lawsuit alleges that independent Delta Dental carriers across the country violated federal antitrust laws.

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DIY Orthodontics

The MDS has produced a video featuring MDS President Dr. Janis Moriarty and Dr. Andrew Tonelli, who discuss potential risks posed by do-it-yourself (DIY) orthodontic products and the value of seeing a dentist. The video can be shared with patients on social media or embedded on your practice website.

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MDS President Testifies

MDS President Dr. Janis Moriarty and Guest Board Member Dr. Alec Eidelman testified on November 19 before the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Public Health in favor of a bill to eliminate the live patient component of dental licensing exams.

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Dental Practice Insights

You hear this all the time, but so few dentists actually do this: Call your patients at the end of your day or the day following a non-routine appointment. The MDS Dental Practice and Benefits Committee believes that this is the greatest practice builder you can do! Patients are usually stunned and very pleased that the doctor took the time to call and check on them. This personal touch is completely unexpected in this day and age. It is a true win-win. If the patient is experiencing a side effect, you will be able to intercept it immediately and address it. If there is no problem, the patient will remember the outreach and the care that was delivered. So make the call and create a long-lasting patient-dentist relationship.

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