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News
- WCCO-TV partners with United Way and provides phone bank appointments for Give Kids a Smile
read more - Laura Kramer joins staff at Minnesota Dental Association
read more - MDA and Smiles Change Lives programs thanked for their generosity by WCCO.
see video - MDA sponsors 10th year of free dental care for children
read more - Orthodontic practices join national charity to provide healthy smiles for underserved kids
read more - MN teen will receive braces and orthodontic care provided by the Minnesota Dental Association and Smiles Change Lives
read more - MSN Health: Sour worse than sweet for your teeth
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Welcome
This is the official website of the Minnesota Dental Association, home to over 3,000 member dentists and dental students. We’re proud to represent over 80% of Minnesota-licensed dentists and serve as the voice of the profession in numerous capacities.
Organized dentistry provides members with representation in legislative, regulatory and insurance concerns; upholds the image of the profession with the public; and serves as an information and educational resource for all members of the dental community.
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2012 Give Kids a Smile
The tenth year of MDA's annual charitable program, Give Kids a Smile, is just around the corner on Feb. 3 and 4, 2012. Volunteer registration is officially open. Join today!
2012 Dental Day at the Capitol
Dental Day at the Capitol is a one-day event that brings together dental professionals as a collective voice addressing oral health care issues at the Capitol. We need your help in making a commanding presence on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. We will be building relationships at the Capitol while working on legislative issues related to Minnesota’s Mission of Mercy, dental laboratory registration and State health program transparency and accountability.
Engaging the Dental Team: Evidence-Based Decision Making through Participation in Practice-Based Research Symposium
Don’t miss this symposium that focuses on a team approach to improving patient oral health through practice-based research. Listen to speakers that have already implemented evidence-based decision making in their own clinical practice. Find out more and register online.
Health Reform Law Overview
Confused about how the new health reform law works? This short, animated movie explains problems with the current health care system, the changes that are happening now, and the big changes coming in 2014.
Healthy Gums, Healthy You
With the growing amount of evidence suggesting the link between periodontal disease and systemic health, the MDA is proud to introduce a new dental health campaign, Healthy Gums, Healthy You. To educate patients about the impact that oral health has on overall health and
well-being, this campaign provides dentists with the tools needed to get the word out. Check out the new materials available!
Minnesota Dental Foundation announces Loan Forgiveness Program
Safe Patient Handling Resources Available
To assist providers with complying with the Safe Patient Handling Act, the MDA’s Elderly and Special Needs Adults Committee, along with the Department of Labor and Industry, have resources now available. A special article in Northwest Dentistry with answers to common questions, along with a sample policies from DLI, are valuable tools to help dental offices prepare for the January 1, 2012, deadline.
Northwest Dentistry Article: Myths and Facts
Myths and facts about Minnesota's Safe Patient Handling Act (Presentation)
Endorsed Products Add Value to Membership
Enjoy the benefits of endorsed products, carefully selected by the MDA to provide you with extra value and savings, while financially supporting the mission of the association. Check out our BEST IN CLASS endorsed products.
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