New Acute Pain Guideline

Read recommendations on managing acute dental pain in patients over age 12.

New issue of SmileLine – Winter 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Job Listings

MBDS has online job listings. Place an ad or find your next position.

Welcome to Monterey

MBDS, CDA and ADA work together to support dentists throughout their careers.
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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.


News from ADA

ADA standards, technical reports available for comment

Nov 21, 2023
Deadline to respond is Dec. 31
New standards and technical reports are available for comment from the American Dental Association’s Standards Committee on Dental Informatics and Standards Committee on Dental Products. Read the full article.
Free Online C.E. for Members
Viva Learning Free Online Dental CE

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.

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Dentistry4Vets

Dentistry for Vets

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.

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