MDS 2021 William McKenna Volunteer Hero
August 2, 2021 – The MDS and the Journal of the Massachusetts Dental Society are pleased to announce the 2021 William McKenna Volunteer Hero.
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Register for Yankee Study Club
Register Now for Module 2, Elevated: Powerful Solutions to Everyday Dentistry and Beyond. This new experience reimagines the way dental professionals connect, grow, and thrive in today's landscape.
MDS Announces President for 2021-2023
The MDS is pleased to welcome our new President, Dr. Meredith Bailey. The fifth woman president for the MDS, Dr. Bailey is a group practice leader in the department of general dentistry at the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine. The 2021-2022 governance year also includes three new Regional Trustees for a total of six, an At-Large Trustee, and four new Guest Board members.
MDS Career Center
The MDS is proud to announce the launch of our new online MDS Career Center. The MDS Career Center is replacing our career classified ads to offer a centralized online job portal for dental professionals with many new features and increased reach and visibility. Explore the new features and learn how to post an ad or search for a job today.
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COVID-19 Resources
Masks are still required in all health care settings—including dental practices—by patients and staff. We continue to monitor how COVID-19 impacts oral health care and will updates members on any new developments or recommendations. (Updated 5.21.21)
MDS Member Savings Partners
During these unprecedented times, having access to the supplies and services you need, with quality you can trust, has never been more important. Our Member Savings Program partners are carefully reviewed and vetted to save you time and to provide you with confidence in their products and services. See how our partners can help you save today.
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Featured News
Updated Office Procedures
The ADA released an Update to Office Procedures During COVID-19 for dentists to consider as they assess COVID-19 workplace hazards and make decisions that are best for their practices.
The document provides information on the best practices for assessing and managing the hazards in a workplace and recommends an integrative approach, incorporating evidence-based scientific data in conjunction with psychosocial, state, and community factors.
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The document provides information on the best practices for assessing and managing the hazards in a workplace and recommends an integrative approach, incorporating evidence-based scientific data in conjunction with psychosocial, state, and community factors.
MDS Classifieds
Buy, sell, or lease your practice, office, equipment, services, or vacation properties with the new online MDS Classifieds portal. Our new portal features consolidated, searchable ad listings, a clean, easy-to-use online interface, and increased visibility for your ad. As a member benefit, MDS members receive a 50% discount on all ad placements.
Dental Practice Insights
If you took out a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan during the pandemic, the MDS Dental Practice and Benefits Committee reminds you to be sure to stay on top of the loan forgiveness deadline. For example, borrowers who received funds in April 2020 and selected an eight-week covered period for the loan could face a deadline as early as this month. Borrowers are eligible for full forgiveness if they maintained staffing and compensation, used funds for eligible expenses, and spent at least 60% of the money on payroll during the covered period. Borrowers who do not seek forgiveness within 10 months after the last day of their covered period will need to start making payments. Check your loan agreement or reach out to your lender for more information.