The Louisiana Dental Association
Established in 1878, the Louisiana Dental Association (LDA) is the largest professional health organization for dentists in Louisiana. It is a statewide grassroots organization whose purpose is to promote, advocate, and protect the dental professional. The LDA has nearly 1,900 members. Read More »
The information on this site is provided by the LDA with the financial support of its for-profit subsidiary, Louisiana Dental Services, Inc. (LDS). Through LDS, the LDA endorses many high-quality products and services that provide revenue to the association EVERY TIME you use them. Read More »
What's New
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Dentists Will Have 11% Reduction in PCF Surcharge +
The Patients' Compensation Fund (PCF) Board approved an 11% reduction in the PCF surcharge for dentists and oral surgeons beginning September 2, 2017. Read More -
New State Requirements for Those Writing Prescriptions for Schedule Drugs +
There is a NEW State mandate requiring 3 hours of opioid prescribing and abuse awareness C.E. for those doctors holding a controlled dangerous substance license permitting them to prescribe schedule… Read More -
Disaster Preparedness and Recovery +
Our thoughts are with our LDA members as we prepare for heavy rainfall, potential flooding and/or hurricane activity, particularly near the coast. In advance of Hurricane Harvey, we want to… Read More -
LDA Awards Applications Due November 1 +
Help your association recognize its outstanding members by submitting nominations for the Distinguished Service Award, Humanitarian Award or New Dentist Award. Nominations for these three prestigious awards may be made… Read More -
Dental Medicaid Update +
Dental Advisory Committee Successful in Working with MCNA to Achieve Improvements in Dental Medicaid Guidelines (posted 8/11/17) Dentists representing LDA, LAPD, LSUSD and LSBD serving on the Dental Advisory Committee… Read More -
LDA Foundation Fishing Rodeo WINNERS +
LDA Foundation Fishing Rodeo WINNERS announced! Visit www.ladental.org/fishingrodeo for the complete list! Why support the LDA Foundation Fishing Rodeo? The LDA Foundation (a 501(c)(3) charitable organization), together with partners such… Read More -
Amalgam Separators Now Required Nationwide +
Amalgam Separators Now Required Nationwide: the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reinstated its final rule regarding the recycling of dental amalgam, and it requires most dental offices nationwide to install… Read More
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