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Upcoming Events

ISDS Foundation Virtual Board Meeting

Wed, Sep 23, 2020 | 7:00 PM - Wed, Sep 23, 2020 | 7:00 PM

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ISDS Virtual Annual Session

Fri, Sep 25, 2020 | 7:00 PM - Sat, Sep 26, 2020 | 7:00 PM

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UIC Nitrous Oxide Monitoring

Wed, Oct 07, 2020 | 7:00 PM - Wed, Oct 07, 2020 | 7:00 PM

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UIC Anesthesia Sedation

Wed, Oct 14, 2020 | 7:00 PM - Thu, Oct 15, 2020 | 7:00 PM

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ADA House of Delegates

Thu, Oct 15, 2020 | 7:00 PM - Mon, Oct 19, 2020 | 7:00 PM

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SIU Anesthesia Sedation

Fri, Nov 06, 2020 | 6:00 PM - Sat, Nov 07, 2020 | 6:00 PM

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News

Sep 17, 2020

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Breaking News! Important Grant Announcement
The Business Interruption Grant (BIG) program is a $636 million program developed by Governor Pritzker and the Illinois General Assembly to provide economic relief for small businesses hit hardest by COVID-19. BIG will award nearly $200 million for small businesses!
Sep 15, 2020

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In-Office Membership Plans
You may want to consider starting an In-Office Membership Plan in order to gain additional patients into your practice.
Sep 14, 2020

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Illinois Dentists Salute
Help improve the overall health and quality of life for our veterans in need—right in the comfort and convenience of your own dental office. Your office can participate by providing no-cost, critically-needed dental services to the selfless men and women who have served our country.
Aug 12, 2020

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American Dental Association Responds to World Health Organization Recommendation: Dentistry is Essential Health Care
THE ADA respectfully yet strongly disagrees with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommendation to delay “routine” dental care in certain situations due to COVID-19.
Aug 11, 2020

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ADA Board Adopts New Ad Interim Policy on Dentistry as Essential Health Care
Whether it is the current pandemic, a future epidemic or a natural disaster in a particular area, this ad interim policy will anchor our advocacy efforts to keep dental practices open so people can continue to access the full range of dental services.
Aug 10, 2020

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All Kids School Dental Program Notice
The Department of Healthcare and Family Services will continue to work with the Illinois Department of Public Health, school districts, and the Illinois State Board of Education to assess opportunities that support children and their families’ oral health during this challenging time.
Aug 10, 2020

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Update on Continuing Education (CE) Requirements * 2021 License Renewal
The ISDS is aware and monitoring the situation involving two areas related to CE requirements for license renewal.
Aug 10, 2020

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ADA initiates grassroots campaign for next COVID-19 relief bill
Washington — The ADA is calling on dentists nationwide to contact their legislators as Congress works on finalizing the next legislation relief package in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aug 7, 2020

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Danner for ISDS Secretary
Being an ISDS trustee tops the list of interesting and rewarding experiences. He chairs the Finance and Planning Committee, and states that “working with talented people from across the whole state with the common goal of promoting and protecting our profession” was his key motivator in deciding to seek ISDS office.
Jul 15, 2020

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Alert - No Endorsement of SignaPay
ISDS has no affiliation with SignaPay, and that we will be filing a “cease and desist letter” through our legal counsel.
Jul 14, 2020

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HFS position regarding charges for PPE
This notice states the Department’s position regarding providers charging Medicaid participants for personal protective equipment (PPE).
Jul 13, 2020

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You, a patient or an employee is COVID-19 positive. What do you do now?
Follow these important links if you, your staff or a patient has tested positive for COVID-19.
Jul 9, 2020

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ISDS Recommends Education for E-Cigarettes
ISDS encourages members of the dental team to proactively educate patients about e-cigarettes.
Jun 19, 2020

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New changes to Mandatory Reporting Requirements under Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act
Effective January 1, 2020, persons required to report child abuse or child neglect (dentists and hygienists) must complete an initial mandated reporter training within 3 months of their date of engagement in a professional or official capacity as a mandated reporter, and at least every (6) years thereafter.
May 7, 2020

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ISDS now offers a Safe Opioid Prescribing Practices online continuing education course.
Dentists are required to complete 3 hours of CE on safe opioid prescribing practices to renew their Controlled Substances Registration.
Jan 31, 2020

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ISDS offers Online Sexual Harassment Prevention Course
ISDS has developed Sexual Harassment Prevention as our first online course since all dentists and dental hygienists are now mandated by law to take this one-hour course during every three-year license renewal period.