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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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States allowed to include adult dental benefits in 2027 EHB-benchmark plans

Apr 15, 2024
CMS removes prohibition on adult dental benefits as essential health benefits
In a significant regulatory move, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has outlined a path to allow states to incorporate routine adult dental benefits as an essential health benefit, or EHB. The decision comes after a review of extensive stakeholder feedback, including from the ADA, and aims to help address longstanding gaps in oral healthcare coverage for adults across the nation. Read the full article.