KANSAS DENTAL ASSOCIATION INC

What KANSAS DENTAL ASSOCIATION INC does

The Kansas Dental Association (KDA) is a private, non-profit professional membership association founded in 1874 and headquartered in Topeka, Kansas, serving licensed dental professionals across the state. It operates as the Kansas constituent society of the American Dental Association and delivers a bundled portfolio of services including legislative advocacy via KDPAC, continuing education and ethics courses, district meetings, an annual meeting, leadership development through the KDA Leadership Academy, peer review, credentialing and contract analysis services, a public Find-a-Dentist directory, the Journal of the KDA, and the KDA Video Minute video publication. The association also runs charitable and community programs including the Kansas Mission of Mercy (KMOM) free dental care events — which serve 1,000-2,000 patients per event — Donated Dental Services, KIND Grants, and a Children's Dental Health Month public education initiative.

The KDA Health Plan is a flagship non-insurance product that provides member dentists and their employees with group health insurance underwritten by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas (and Blue KC for Johnson and Wyandotte counties), distributed through McInnes Group brokers, and features stable pricing with no annual age-based rate increases. The business model rests on annual membership dues, fees for CE courses (free for KDA members on some topics, $50 for on-demand ethics courses, $200 for non-members), insurance partnership economics, and ancillary endorsement revenue. Distribution is direct via the ksdental.org member portal, district in-person events across Kansas, and partnerships with UMKC School of Dentistry for student outreach. Sub-brands include KDA Health Plan, KDPAC, Journal of the KDA, and KDA Video Minute. The organization operates with 1-10 employees from a single Topeka office and celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2026.

Name

KANSAS DENTAL ASSOCIATION INC

Legal name

Kansas Dental Association

Website

https://ksdental.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1874

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Kansas Dental Association is a 150-year-old non-profit professional membership association based in Topeka, Kansas, serving licensed Kansas dentists with advocacy, continuing education, peer review, credentialing, a member health insurance plan, and community oral health programs such as KMOM.

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Product category

Professional Dental Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (81391)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Dental Support Services Organizations (Non-Clinical MSO/Back-Office Platforms) (HLABAKAN)

Keywords

• Professional dental association
• Continuing education dentistry
• Legislative advocacy dentists
• Dental membership benefits
• Dental health insurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Topeka

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Kansas Dental Association (KDA) is a non-profit professional membership organization serving dentists across Kansas. It provides legislative advocacy, continuing education programs, an exclusive group health insurance plan, member practice support services (credentialing, contract analysis), publications, peer review, and charitable dental care initiatives such as Kansas Mission of Mercy (KMOM).

Product overview

The Kansas Dental Association operates as a professional membership association providing a portfolio of member services centered around advocacy, professional development, practice support, and public health initiatives. The core offerings include a health insurance plan underwritten by Blue Cross and Blue Shield, credentialing and contract analysis services, an online dentist referral directory, professional events and continuing education programs, publications including the Journal of the KDA and KDA Video Minute, charitable programs such as Donated Dental Services and KIND Grants, peer review services, and various member discounts through endorsed products. The organization also facilitates legislative advocacy through KDPAC and supports Kansas Mission of Mercy (KMOM) free dental clinic events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KDA Health Plan: Association health insurance plan underwritten by Blue Cross and Blue Shield, designed for KDA members with features including no annual rate increases based on age changes and multiple plan options.
• KDPAC
• KDA Video Minute
• Journal of the KDA

Products and services

• KDA Health Plan Group health insurance plans for KDA member dentists and their employees, underwritten by Blue Cross and Blue Shield, featuring no annual rate increases based on age changes, multiple plan options, and Spira-Care options for Kansas City metro members.
• Credentialing Service Professional credentialing service for member dentists to verify qualifications and credentials.
• Contract Analysis Service Service analyzing dental practice contracts for members to ensure favorable terms and compliance.
• KDA Events and Continuing Education Professional development events, CE courses, district meetings, ethics courses, leadership academy, tailgaters, and networking events for member dentists.
• Peer Review Peer review process for resolving patient complaints and dental care disputes involving KDA member dentists.
• KDA Member Directory / Find-a-Dentist Online searchable directory of KDA member dentists for public referral, integrated with the ADA's findadentist.ada.org platform.
• Journal of the KDA Professional dental journal publication for KDA members providing clinical and association updates, with advertising opportunities.
• KDA Video Minute Video news content series for KDA members covering association updates and dental industry news.
• Donated Dental Services Charitable dental service program connecting underserved patients in Kansas with volunteer KDA member dentists.
• KIND Grants Grant program supporting dental professionals and oral health initiatives across Kansas.
• KDA Supplies Discounted dental supplies and products available to member dentists through KDA-endorsed vendor programs.
• Wellness Program Health and wellness resources and support services for member dentists addressing professional wellbeing.
• KDA Endorsed Products/Services Products and services specifically endorsed by KDA for member benefit, vetted by the association.
• KDPAC Political action committee for legislative advocacy on behalf of Kansas dentists at the state government level.
• Children's Dental Health Month Annual public education program promoting children's oral health during National Children's Dental Health Month, engaging member dentists in community outreach.

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield of KansascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrimary underwriter for KDA Health Plan offering group health insurance to member dentists and their employees. Plans have been specifically designed for KDA members with features including no annual rate increases based on age changes and multiple plan options.
• McInnes GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance brokerage partner handling KDA Health Plan premium quotes and enrollment. Contacts include Dennis Maggart (913-378-9841) and Jane Limbach (913-378-9840) who assist members with coverage questions.
• Blue KC (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerHealth insurance carrier for KDA Health Plan in Johnson and Wyandotte counties. Provides Spira-Care options and Plans A, B, and C for members in the Kansas City metro area.
• American Dental AssociationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliation providing access to ADA member benefits, resources, advocacy at federal level, and organizational standards. KDA website integrates ADA member login and references ADA programs, codes, and guidelines.
• UMKC School of DentistrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for student outreach, mentorship programs, Dine and Discover events, and career networking. KDA Leadership Academy includes shadowing opportunities at KMOM events.
• Kansas Dental Charitable FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable arm administering Kansas Mission of Mercy (KMOM) free dental care events statewide. KDA promotes KMOM events and facilitates volunteer participation from member dentists.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Academy of General Dentistry: National professional association focused on general dentistry continuing education and advocacy; comparable in mission around CE delivery and member-benefit orientation, complementary to ADA/state associations.
• Colorado Dental Association: State dental association providing legislative advocacy, CE, insurance products, and member practice support to Colorado dentists — structurally identical to KDA's portfolio.
• Missouri Dental Association: Neighboring state dental membership association with the same advocacy, CE, and member-benefit model as KDA, including joint Kansas City-area programming with UMKC and Blue KC.
• American Dental Association: National professional membership association for U.S. dentists and KDA's Flagship affiliate; directly comparable in advocacy, CE, publications, and member-benefit structure, with KDA effectively serving as its Kansas state component.
• National Dental Association: National professional association representing minority dentists with overlapping advocacy, CE, and member-service functions — a parallel professional-association model to KDA.
• Nebraska Dental Association: State-level professional dental association offering comparable advocacy, continuing education, and member services to Nebraska dentists — directly analogous in mission and operating model to KDA.
• Oklahoma Dental Association: Regional state dental association with matching membership, advocacy, and CE offerings, serving as a peer benchmark for KDA on dues structure and non-dues revenue programs.

Others

• Kansas Bar Association: Kansas state professional membership organization for attorneys; not a direct dental competitor but a directly comparable Kansas state-association model for benchmarking dues, advocacy, and CE economics.

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Association: Larger national professional association for physicians with the same advocacy, publications, and member-benefit model that KDA mirrors at the state/dental level.

Regional players

• Kansas Medical Society: Kansas state-level professional association for physicians; comparable to KDA in operating geography, advocacy posture at the Kansas legislature, and member-benefit portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ksdental
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/KDATVHD
• Facebookfacebook.com/KansasDentalAssociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kansas-dental-association-inc

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