title: Happy sesquicentennial, MDS!
abstract: When I was asked to write an article celebrating 150 years of the Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS), I wanted to focus on what I believe has been the key to our long-standing success--a solid organizational structure.
authors.forename: Robert E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Boose
mesh_terms: D000846:Anniversaries and Special Events; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D008404:Massachusetts; D012953:Societies, Dental / Q000266:history* / Q000458:organization & administration