MDA's Annual Convention Goes Virtual -
Be Sure To Register!

The MDA's Annual Convention will be a virtual event this year and will be held from May 20 to May 22.

Be sure to register for MDA Virtual 2021 - Stay Connected!

Dr. Uche Odiatu and Dr. John Svirsky will both be presenting at the event. The annual Risk Management Seminar will also be offered, along with the dental student/new member lunch and learn. Attendees will have the opportunity to take part in a virtual opening reception and a virtual student reception, along with having the change to interact with exhibitors and sponsors.

Click on the Annual Convention tab to learn more and for registration forms, or go to www.medentalce.org for online registration and information.

Be sure to join the MDA at its convention and "stay connected!"

Column Published in Portland Press Herald

A column co-written by Dr. Jonathan Shenkin, past president of the MDA and the MDA's Long-Term Delegate, was published by the Portland Press Herald recently. The subject is L.D. 1266, An Act to Improve the Value of Dental Insurance, would address these inequities in private dental insurance. Read it HERE.

Task Force's Guidance on Re-Opening Maine Practices

The Maine Dental Association has convened a task force that included dentist, hygienist, assistant, denturist, and specialist representation to develop a comprehensive set of guidelines to re-open dental practices in Maine.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW GUIDANCE

ADA Return To Work Toolkit

The American Dental Association has developed a Return To Work Interim Guidance Toolkit for dental practices, as states consider easing back into normal operations. The toolkit is designed to offer useful tips for managing your practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. The toolkit includes a customizable letter to patients, guidance for patient screening, registration, and exit, staff protection strategies, a chairside checklist for working in an operatory room, and a supplies shopping list.

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE TOOLKIT