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Welcome to the G.V. Black District Dental Society!

The G. V. Black District Dental Society is a component (local dental society) of the Illinois State Dental Society and American Dental Association and has been serving the profession of dentistry since 1929.

The Society was named in honor of Dr. Greene Vardiman Black, who was born in 1836 in central Illinois and is known as "one of the founders of modern dentistry". Today, the Society has 155 members who are located in Sangamon, Logan, Menard, Cass, Morgan, Scott and Montgomery counties and a portion of Macoupin County within Illinois. Members includes general practitioners as well as dental specialists.

Governor Signs Bill for Insurance Coverage for Children with Cranial Facial Anomalies

Nov 11, 2022
Thank you to our members for playing a critical role in passing this very important piece of legislation.

An Illinois State Dental Society initiative requiring health insurance companies to cover services for children with cranial facial anomalies was signed into law by Governor Pritzker on Friday, May 13, 2022. Specifically, health insurance companies will be required to provide coverage for the medically necessary care and treatment of cleft lip and palate for children under 19.

At the request of the Illinois Department of Insurance, the effective date is set for January 1, 2024, to give the industry time to implement the new requirements into their coverage plans. This legislation is now Public Act 102-768. 

Thanks to our members for responding to our action alerts on this crucial issue. These efforts played a critical role in passing this very important piece of legislation.