Monterey Bay Dental Society

Thank you for visiting the website of the Monterey Bay Dental Society. Here you will find information and news on activities of MBDS, the California Dental Association, and the American Dental Association.

2019-2020 poster sets

CDA is currently updating the required employment poster set to reflect new regulations and compliance requirements for 2019-2020. CDA will distribute one set free of charge to members who are practice owners.

In April, CDA will begin mailing poster sets to members who have confirmed they are practice owners. If you have not been identified as a practice owner, please update your profile at cda.org or request a poster set be mailed to your office by contacting CDA. Additional sets can be purchased from the CDA Practice Support Store for $15 each.

If you have any questions regarding how to receive a poster set, please call CDA at 800-232-7645.

New laws: Are you in compliance?

Eight new or updated laws and regulations affecting dentistry and dental practice management took effect Jan. 1. To help ensure members are currently in compliance — and stay in compliance — CDA Practice Support offers summaries of the laws, including what they require and where to go for resources and support. READ MORE ...

Volunteers needed for clinic

Volunteers are needed for a large community clinic hosted by Life Hope Centers for Santa Cruz County on the Soquel Conference Center grounds.

The clinic will be held 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 9, and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, June 10.

Volunteers needed include dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, general physicians, optometrists, registration, hospitality, security, and communication. Free lodging is available, and breakfast and lunch will be provided during clinic sessions to all volunteers.

The more volunteers, the more patients who can be served with medial, dental, and vision care along with other associated health services.

Learn more and register at LifeHopeCentral.com.

Winter 2018 issue of SmileLine

The Winter 2018 issue of the Monterey Bay Dental Society's SmileLine newsletter is now available. This issue from editor Carl Sackett, DDS, focuses on "Honoring Our Veterans."

Click the image at left to download the issue.

Job board!

Have a job opening or looking for a temp? Join MBDS's new member resource Swiss Monkey, and you’ll get access to an exclusive and growing dental network where you can share unlimited jobs, post temp positions and connect with dental professionals, from specialists to assistants. Members also have access to other staffing services such as personalized recruiting services. Click HERE to get started with Swiss Monkey.

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News from CDA

Delta Dental settlement info online

Posted February 5, 2019

Anaheim is the pre-eminent C.E. event in 2019

Del Brunner, DDS, begins term as 2019 CDA president

Harassment prevention training must be provided

Foundation accepting applications for Dugoni Award

Security risk assessment tool updated

TDIC consent form for prescribing opioids to minors

Help CDA/ADA grow organized dentistry

One phone number for insurance

TDIC and TDIC Insurance Solutions have consolidated their phone numbers to a single line: 800-733-0633. This change will enable policyholders to meet all their insurance needs with just one phone number that will reach both the insurance company and the insurance brokerage. Please update your records.