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.
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!
The Nominations Committee approved the following slate of Officers to be brought forth to the 2019 House of Delegates:
- President: Dr. Janis Moriarty
There will be new code/benefit frequency and limitation regulatory changes for certain periodontal codes for the MassHealth and Health Safety Net dental programs that will take effect April 22. It was previously announced the changes would take effect March 22.
If you want to get paid faster from a dental benefit plan, the MDS Dental Practice and Benefits Committee suggests enrolling in direct deposit. The payments will be electronically deposited in your designated bank account, giving you access to your money sooner than waiting for a check to come in the mail. We have all experienced the check in the mail scenario and the long waits that can come with it.
Need an explanation of benefits to support deposit? Most dental benefit plans offer this service on their web portal. The direct deposit option is a free service that is typically available only to participating in-network dentists.
