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As a component of the Michigan Dental Association (MDA), the Muskegon District Dental Society (MDDS) operates under the Tripartite system. This means that as a member of the MDA, you also become a member of the American Dental Association (ADA) and the MDDS. You are therefore gaining the resources of each organization to take advantage of “the power of three".  Whether member dentists are caring for one patient, a community, a state, or a nation, organized dentistry is about improving oral health care together. 

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Dental loss ratio model legislation receives final stamp of approval

Apr 15, 2024
Bill would set transparency standards for dental insurance plans
The National Council of Insurance Legislators, or NCOIL, provided a final stamp of approval for model legislation addressing a dental loss ratio. NCOIL’s Executive Committee approved on April 14 a slate of models adopted previously by various subcommittees; this included the DLR model, which sets transparency standards for dental coverage and ensures that patients with dental insurance get more value out of their dental plans. Read the full article.