Welcome to the Memphis Dental Society Web site. We have information here for both our members and dental patients on this site.
Watch this site for a new look! Coming Soon!
Also watch this site for next year's scientific program which will be posted here once it is finalized and released.
Senate Passes 1099 Relief Bill
The Senate voted 4-5-2011 to exempt dentists and other small employers from a law that would require filing of IRS 1099 forms for any exchange of goods valued at $600 or more in a year. The requirement is a provision in last year's health reform law that the ADA and others believe did not reflect the intent of Congress or the president.
The bill that passed the Senate today is identical to one that passed the House earlier this year. The legislation now goes to the president, who has said he will sign it.
Congress Exempts Dentistry from Red Flags Rule
A bill that will exempt dental practices and other small businesses from the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Red Flags Rule was passed by the Senate and the House and sent to President Obama for signature. The ADA expects that the president will sign the bill into law before the FTC's delay in enforcing the rule expires on Jan. 1, 2011. {see below}
FTC "Red Flags" Rule Enforcement Suspended until January 1, 2011
To help fight the problem of identity theft, the FTC has issued regulations requiring businesses that deal with credit to their customers to take steps to guard against identity theft. The FTC has recently determined that this rule extends to healthcare providers and was to be effective May 1, 2009. This Rule enforcement has now been suspended once again. It was to go into effect Jun 1st but has been suspended once again until Jan 1st 2011.
ADA/TDA members only can get copy of the background material and sample procedure manual by going to the TDA website: www.tenndental.org then clicking on "Member Entrance" then "Regulatory/Legal" to see the ADA materials.
If you need to contact the MDS office, please contact Rita Cremerius at this e-mail address: mdsrita@att.net
Music City Dental Conference
Sponsored by the TDA
MAY 10-12, 2012
Nashville, Tennessee
www.tenndental.org
Antibiotic Prophylaxis Guidelines
There are 2008 guidelines from the Amercian Heart Association and the ADA regarding antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing infective endocarditis. You can read about them by clicking on the link below:
http://ada.org/2157.aspx?currentTab=2
Guidelines for antibiotic prophylaxis for patients who have a total joint replacement were updated by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) in 2009. The updated information statement can be found at this web address:
http://www.aaos.org/about/papers/advistmt/1033.asp
Information on the NPI (National Provider Identifier):
You can click on the link below to take you to the ADA's website for an excellent article on the subject. Most providers should have had this number by May 23, 2007 but everyone was given a one year extension to that deadline.
http://www.ada.org/2965.aspx?currentTab=1
Computers not adjusting clocks for new Daylight Savings Time?
An excellent resource article regarding the actions to take on your computer, if needed, to deal with the early arrival of Daylight Savings Time in March and the late change back to standard time in November can be found at the PC Magazine web site at the below link:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2100448,00.asp
Dentist With a Dream
To get information about the Dentist With a Dream program benefiting St. Jude Hospital, you can click on this link:
http://www.noyesdental.com/dentistswithadream/
To verify the license status of health care practitioners in the State of Tennessee, click here to go to the Tennessee.gov web site.
Members--click here to link to the ADA web page regarding the most recent infection control guidelines.
Members--Click here to find out how to contact your Tennessee legislator.
Members--Click here or on the link on the left column for the HIPAA checklist for dentists.
The Memphis Dental Society (MDS) represents nearly 500 licensed dentists in the Memphis area. The MDS strives to improve the dental health of the public through promotion of the art and science of dentistry.
All members of the Memphis Dental Society are also members of the Tennessee Dental Association and the American Dental Association.
As a result of this tripartite membership, a MDS member agrees to voluntarily abide by the American Dental Association Code of Professional Conduct. If you are dentist and would like to join our Society, contact our Executive Director for an application at the address below or, if you would like to join the tripartite membership, you can download the application and mail it to the address on form. Please click here to download the PDF format membership application.
