Districts
The MDA is divided into eight district dental societies, including seven statewide geographic districts and one student district based at the University of Minnesota Dental School. Dentists who are members of the Minnesota Dental Association are also members of the American Dental Association and one district society, based on the location of their dental practice.
District dental societies are organized to provide both educational and professional development opportunities for members, as well as to offer dentists an organized method of addressing community oral health issues. To locate a dentist in a certain city or with a particular practice specialty, visit our Member Directory.
Northwestern District
The Northwestern District is a component district of the American Dental Association, made up of 15 counties in northwestern Minnesota (including Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau counties).
NORTHeastern DISTRICT
The Northeastern District is a component district of the American Dental Association, made up of eight counties in northeastern Minnesota (including Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Pine and Saint Louis counties).
West Central District
The West Central District is a component district of the American Dental Association, made up of 22 counties in west central Minnesota (including Benton, Big Stone, Chippewa, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pope, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, and Wilkin counties).
Minneapolis District
The Minneapolis District is a component district of the American Dental Association, made up of eight counties in the greater Minneapolis area in Minnesota (including Anoka, Carver, Hennepin, Isanti, McLeod, Renville, Scott and Wright counties).
Student district
The Minnesota Student District Dental Society was established in September of 1995 and was the first in the nation to be a component within a State Dental Association made up of dental students. The Student District Dental Society has over 80% membership at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry.
Saint Paul District
The Saint Paul District is a component district of the American Dental Association, made up of four counties in the greater Saint Paul area in Minnesota (including Chisago, Dakota, Ramsey and Washington counties).
Southern District
The Southern District is a component district of the American Dental Association, made up of 19 counties in southern Minnesota (including Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, Sibley, Waseca, Watonwan and Yellow Medicine counties).
Southeastern District
The Southeastern District is a component district of the American Dental Association, made up of 11 counties in southeastern Minnesota (including Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha and Winona counties).