The Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS), a 5,000+ member constituent of the American Dental Association, is dedicated to the professional development of its member dentists through initiatives in education, advocacy, and promotion of the highest professional standards, and championing oral health in the Commonwealth.
The Board of Trustees is composed of the MDS Officers, six Regional Trustees, and an At-Large Trustee. The duties and responsibilities of the MDS Board of Trustees can be found in the MDS Constitution and Bylaws.
The majority of Massachusetts dentists turn to the Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS) for guidance, education, and focused advocacy. When you join the MDS, you are part of a tripartite membership structure, which includes membership at all three levels of your professional association, national with the American Dental Society (ADA), state with the MDS, and the local District Dental Society. The MDS consists of fourteen local district dental societies.
The Massachusetts Dental Society is composed of 14 District Dental Societies that cover the geography of the state. Membership to a District Dental Society is based on practice location. Each District has its own Executive Board and offers continuing education and local social programs to help advance the careers and foster camaraderie among its members.
As a dental student in Massachusetts, your school provides a membership to the Massachusetts Dental Society. This membership gives you access to special student activities and all MDS member benefits.
The Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS) has many opportunities for you to advertise to our 5,000 member dentists. We offer a robust career center, classified advertising program, and display advertising in the Journal of the Massachusetts Dental Society, as well as other opportunities.
Read the most recent press releases from the Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS). If you are a member of the media seeking additional information, or if you would like to interview an MDS spokesperson, please email MDS Communications Manager Lori Marcoulier or call 800.342.8747, ext. 233.
To contact an MDS staff member, call (800) 342-8747 and use the associated extension.
The MDS is a professional association dedicated to improving the oral health of the public and the professional development of its membership through initiatives in education, advocacy, and promotion of the highest professional standards. To accomplish these goals, the MDS engages in political advocacy, access to care, various communications—including publications, website, and social media—and produces an annual dental conference in Boston. The MDS delivers continuing education onsite and throughout the Commonwealth. The organization also supports the efforts of the MDS Foundation which focuses on improving access to care for the underserved in Massachusetts.
