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New Acute Pain Guideline
Read recommendations on managing acute dental pain in patients over age 12.
Welcome to the Monterey Bay Dental Society!
The Monterey Bay Dental Society partners with the American Dental Association to provide information for our members, other dental professionals, patients, and the public.
On this site, you will see integrated content from MBDS, CDA and ADA.
MBDS 2024 C.E. and Events Calendar
Are you a dental industry vendor interested in collaborating with the Monterey Bay Dental Society? Email George Lips at george@mbdsdentist.com.
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News from ADA
Mar 27, 2025
The ADA is emphasizing the need for regulatory alignment with HIPAA in a response to the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s RFI.
Mar 27, 2025
The ADA is signing onto a coalition letter requesting Congress to support dental and oral health-related programs in Fiscal Year 2026.
Mar 24, 2025
The ADA has mobilized a coalition to advocate for the preservation and strengthening of CMS' chief dental officer position.
Mar 24, 2025
Eligibility and benefit verification spending increased by 15% to $2.1 billion in 2023.
Mar 21, 2025
ADA News is providing a roundup of three happenings in government that you may have missed this week.
Mar 20, 2025
The potential consequences of eliminating the adult Medicaid dental benefit are highlighted in an HPI research brief.
Free Online C.E. for Members
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Online C.E. is now available free to all active MBDS members.
With member needs in mind during COVID-19 physical distancing, Monterey Bay Dental Society is partnering with Viva Learning to provide live and pre-recorded distance learning C.E. opportunities.
Dentistry4Vets
The Dentistry4Vets Foundation provides high quality dentistry and dental implant care for the deserving veterans of Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties through volunteer efforts within our community. They have local veterans in need of dental care.
