MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Minnesota dentists are offering free dental care for children in need on February 5 and 6, 2021. Appointments can be booked now. The Minnesota Dental Association (MDA) has nearly 1,000 dental professionals volunteering at over 50 clinics across the state for Give Kids a Smile. Finding a clinic with open appointments is […] Read More »

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Dr. James Nickman, a pediatric dentist at Metropolitan Pediatric Dental Associates and associate clinical professor at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, has been installed as president of the Minnesota Dental Association for the 2020-2021 term at the Association’s (MDA) annual House of Delegates meeting. Dr. Nickman is actively involved in […] Read More »

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – New officers and trustees were elected at the Minnesota Dental Association’s annual House of Delegates meeting on September 25. The newly-elected 2020-2021 officers include: Dr. James Nickman as president; Dr. Amber Cziok as president-elect; Dr. Tim Holland as first vice-president; and Dr. Rose Perpich as second vice-president. Dr. Stephen McDonnell was elected as […] Read More »

The Minnesota Dental Association (MDA) encourages patients to continue routine dental care during COVID-19, saying dentistry is essential health care and that appropriate patient protections are in place at clinics across the state. MINNEAPOLIS, MN –  On August 12, 2020, the American Dental Association (ADA) released a statement strongly disagreeing with the World Health Organization’s […] Read More »

Minnesota Dental Association is urging patients to reach out to their clinics to determine when and how to safely receive care or treatment. MINNEAPOLIS — Beginning May 11, 2020, Minnesota dental clinics may reopen and/or resume providing non-emergency dental procedures in accordance with Executive Order 20-51. The order allows dental clinics to resume many currently […] Read More »

MINNEAPOLIS – As Minnesota dentists follow a mandate by the Governor’s Office to temporarily suspend non-emergent and elective procedures in order to lessen transmission of COVID-19, many dentists remain available to provide emergency care – and they urge people to seek that care by contacting a dentist if they need it. “Oral health is an […] Read More »

MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Dental Association (MDA) and the Minnesota Oral Health Coalition (MOHC) will host the Oral Health Showcase, an inaugural exhibit of oral health programs and organizations at the Minnesota State Capitol on March 12, 2020, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  The Showcase will take place in the L’Etoile du Nord Vault, […] Read More »

A dental coalition is working to restore basic oral health benefits to help improve oral health among adults with low incomes. MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The Help Minnesota Smile Coalition — a partnership between the Minnesota Dental Association (MDA) and Dental Access Partners (Apple Tree Dental, Community Dental Care, and Hennepin Healthcare) — is advocating for […] Read More »

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Minnesota dentists are offering free dental care to children in need on February 7 and 8, 2020. Appointments can be booked now. The Minnesota Dental Association (MDA) has over 1,200 dental professionals volunteering at nearly 100 clinics across the state for Give Kids a Smile. Finding a clinic with open appointments is […] Read More »

MINNEAPOLIS – New officers and trustees were elected at the Minnesota Dental Association’s annual House of Delegates meeting on September 13 in Duluth. The newly-elected 2019-2020 officers include: Dr. Stephen McDonnell as president; Dr. Jim Nickman as president-elect; Dr. Amber Cziok as first vice-president; and Dr. Tim Holland as second vice-president. Dr. Douglas Williams was elected […] Read More »