Jun 19, 2026

Dear ADA: Downcoding

Downcoding occurs when a payer reimburses a claim using a procedure code different from the one reported by the dentist. Read More

Aug 15, 2024

ISDS Foundation Announces the 2024 Scholarship Winners

The Illinois State Dental Society Foundation is thrilled to announce the winners of this year's scholarship program. After carefully considering and evaluating numerous applications, we are proud to award scholarships to the following outstanding individuals.

Aug 14, 2024

ISDS Foundation Awards $24,000 to Help Illinois Dental Schools

The ISDS Foundation’s Dental Education Endowment Fund: “Our Legacy, Our Future” program earmarked $8,000 from its endowment’s earnings for each dental school in Illinois in 2024. The ISDS Foundation Board requested a “wish list” from each dental school administration and asked them to identify where these requested funds would be most needed for each educational program to succeed and most visible to those donating to the endowment. Below are the monies that will be awarded at this year’s ISDS Annual Session and where the monies were used.

May 12, 2024

Announcement of Community Grant Winners for the Illinois State Dental Society Foundation

The ISDSF distributes Community Grants each year in various amounts to applicants residing in the State of Illinois and to such projects that benefit the people of Illinois. Priority was given to proposals that have measurable improvement goals, show strong community support for the project, and are innovative. The grant program attracted the interest of 17 worthwhile organizations actively working to expand access to oral health care services to needy individuals around the state. This year, $50,000 in grant monies were awarded to 12 organizations for projects designed to provide access to dental care and increase oral health awareness and education.

May 8, 2024

Call for Resolutions!

Interested in submitting a resolution? Please contact House of Delegates Secretary Eric Larson at elarson@isds.org

Mar 27, 2024

Information Concerning Change Healthcare Cyberattack

ISDS understands the trickledown impact this cyberattack has had on dental practices – particularly on payments and explanations of payment (EOP) – and wants to help our members navigate through the receiving and recording of payments from dental benefit/insurance companies correctly in the meantime.

Feb 28, 2024

The Illinois State Dental Society Foundation Announces the 2023 Community Grant Awards

The grant program attracted the interest of 19 worthwhile organizations actively working to expand access to oral health care services to needy individuals around the state. This year $75,000 in grant monies were awarded to ten organizations for projects designed to provide access to dental care and increase oral health awareness and education.

Feb 28, 2024

Policy Update: Proposed Anesthesia Rule Changes

As we enter Springfield's spring legislative session, we closely monitor legislation and activity at every level. Recently, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) introduced new rules that could change the Illinois Dental Practice Act, specifically regarding licensing for anesthesia. We want to keep you in the loop about these proposed changes and update you on the latest action.

Feb 28, 2024

E-Prescription Update

IDFPR has issued the following guidance to pharmacists and pharmacies.