MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The Minnesota Dental Association’s (MDA) successfully advocated for legislation addressing third party payer issues such as fee schedule disclosure, method of payment, and network leasing. The bill, which will bring further transparency to the dental plan and provider relationship, was included in the final Commerce budget bill signed into law by Governor […] Read More »

The Minnesota Dental Association (MDA) successfully led a legislative effort to expand the adult dental Medicaid benefit set. The legislation, included in the 2023 Health and Human Services Omnibus, was signed by Governor Walz today. For the first time since 2009, Minnesota’s most vulnerable residents, including low-income individuals, people with disabilities, and seniors, will have […] Read More »

The Minnesota Dental Association and the Minnesota Oral Health Coalition will host the third annual Oral Health Showcase on March 2, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Minnesota State Capitol,  L’Etoile du Nord Vault Room, the basement rotunda of the Capitol, adjacent to the Capitol café. The Oral Health Showcase returns to the […] Read More »

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The Dental Access Partners (DAP) and Minnesota Dental Association (MDA) shared the following letter with Senator Benson regarding the dental proposals currently being negotiated between Senator Benson, the House, and the Governor’s office. For over a decade, dental advocates, DHS and some lawmakers have been split on how to address our broken […] Read More »

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The Minnesota Dental Association is calling on legislators to address oral health priorities in special session. Current dental provider reimbursement rates in Minnesota’s Medicaid program are based off average submitted charges from 1989. The 32-year-old rates are inadequate and, for many dentists, can mean the difference in program participation. Minnesotans need access […] Read More »

St. Paul, MN  – The Minnesota Dental Association and the Minnesota Oral Health Coalition are proud to host the second annual Oral Health Showcase once again, an exhibit of oral health programs and organizations.  The event is scheduled to take place Monday February 8, 2021. Replacing the Minnesota State Capitol as the venue of choice, […] Read More »

MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Dental Association (MDA) and the Minnesota Oral Health Coalition (MOHC) will host the Oral Health Showcase, an inaugural exhibit of oral health programs and organizations at the Minnesota State Capitol on March 12, 2020, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  The Showcase will take place in the L’Etoile du Nord Vault, […] Read More »

A dental coalition is working to restore basic oral health benefits to help improve oral health among adults with low incomes. MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The Help Minnesota Smile Coalition — a partnership between the Minnesota Dental Association (MDA) and Dental Access Partners (Apple Tree Dental, Community Dental Care, and Hennepin Healthcare) — is advocating for […] Read More »

Saint Paul — More than a dozen organizations that provide and finance dental care across Minnesota today launched a new campaign to raise awareness of Minnesota’s dental access crisis. The “Help Minnesota Smile” campaign will encourage the legislature and Governor to take action this year around the message “It’s Hard to Smile When You’re In […] Read More »

Saint Paul — The Minnesota Dental Association and more than a dozen organizations that provide dental care across Minnesota will be launching a new campaign – called “Help Minnesota Smile” – on Thursday to raise awareness of Minnesota’s dental access crisis. Read More »

Saint Paul — A coalition of organizations who provide dental care across Minnesota said today the state must do a better job increasing dental care access for the state’s children and vulnerable adults. Minnesota currently ranks dead last – 50th of the 50 states – when it comes to Medicaid funding rates for pediatric dental […] Read More »

The Minnesota Dental Association (MDA) supports the findings of a long-awaited report from the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) on dental access and reimbursement. The report was directed by the 2013 Minnesota Legislature in response to reduced patient participation in Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP). Read More »

The Minnesota Dental Association (MDA) has serious concerns about the inconclusive nature of findings in a report issued by the Minnesota Department of Health on the early impact of dental therapists on the delivery of and access to dental services. Read More »

The Minnesota Dental Association is shocked and dismayed at the proposed $150 million cuts to the already strained Health and Human Services budget. What is most disturbing is that these cuts will affect our state’s most vulnerable citizens, those facing severe physical, mental and financial difficulties. Read More »

The Minnesota Dental Association commends Senator Roger Reinert (Duluth) and Representative Kim Norton (Rochester) for authoring a bill introduced on Thursday that would positively impact Medical Assistance (MA) patient access to care. Read More »