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We’re calling MDS members to ask them to reach out to their legislators regarding the Mid-Level Provider bill (H.4869/S.2854). The bill, which the MDS opposes, has advanced in the legislative process.

MDS President Dr. Steven Spitz speaks with Becker’s Dental & DSO Review about the impact of the dental assistant shortage and the challenges of recruiting and retaining staff in that role.

The 2026 Winter Journal of the Massachusetts Dental Society is hot off the press. This edition announces the MDS 10 Under Ten awardees and delves into other important oral health articles.

The MDS is pleased to share that significant progress has been made on legislation we are backing that protects patients, supports providers, and promotes fairness in oral health care across Massachusetts.

The Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS) has named ten dentists as its 2026 10 Under Ten award winners.

Thank you to the volunteers, members, exhibitors, and staff who helped make the 2026 Yankee Dental Congress one to remember! Check out the Yankee 2026 photo gallery to look back on the event!

On Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the Yankee Dental Congress, five American Student Dental Association (ASDA) District 1 Dental Schools, plus one pre-dental team, faced off in the 17th Annual Student Debate.

The MDS Foundation raised over $8,000 at the Smiles for All Silent Auction during the 2026 Yankee Dental Congress. Thank you to all of our bidders, and congratulations to the winners. Your support benefits the Foundation’s access-to-care initiatives. See what was auctioned!

The Fall 2025 Journal of the Massachusetts Dental Society is hot off the presses. In this issue, the “Diversity and Inclusion in the Dental Field” article examines the systemic challenges faced by Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients in the U.S. dental education system.

The MDS Foundation Mission of Mercy held on November 15, 2025, provided dental care valued at over $215,000 to more than 220 patients. Thank you to the over 300 volunteers, community partners, and corporate sponsors who made the clinic possible.