---
title: "Montana Dental Association: Montana lobbying record"
description: "Montana Dental Association, a lobbying principal in Montana: registrations, authorizations and L-5 reports."
type: "lobbying"
name: "Montana Dental Association"
slug: "lobbying/montana-dental-association-e816974"
roles:
  - "principal"
session: "2025-2026"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/816974"
data_through: "2026-10-02"
generated_at: "2026-10-02"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---

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# Montana Dental Association: Montana lobbying record

In the 2025-2026 session, Montana Dental Association was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 3 lobbyists, and filed 4 L-5 reports reporting $51,053.11 in total, as the state totals each report. Data through 2026-10-02.

A principal is a person or organization that pays someone to lobby the Montana Legislature. Principals register with the Commissioner of Political Practices and file the L-5 Lobbying Financial Report, which lists what they paid their lobbyists and what they spent to support lobbying.

Montana Dental Association's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/816974

## Montana Dental Association, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

- [Danielle Bradley](/lobbying/danielle-bradley-e816649/), authorized 2025-01-14, ended 2025-06-30
- [Charles Denowh](/lobbying/charles-denowh-e811547/), authorized 2025-01-10, ended 2025-06-30
- [Webb Brown](/lobbying/webb-brown-e816973/), authorized 2024-12-31

## Montana Dental Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 18 of 18, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Dental Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 18 of 18, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| Medical Debt Limitation (LC1385) | Oppose | [LC 1385](/lobbying/bills/2025-lc-1385/) |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Not recorded | None named |
| Dental Loss Ratio | Not recorded | None named |
| Dental Loss Ratio (SB335) | Support | [SB 335](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-335/) |
| Medicaid Reimbursement Increase | Support | None named |
| Anesthesia Statute Changes (LC0452) | Oppose | [LC 452](/lobbying/bills/2025-lc-452/) |
| Healthy MT Kids eligibility (HB185) | Support | [HB 185](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-185/) |
| Ban Fluoride (LC1978) | Oppose | [LC 1978](/lobbying/bills/2025-lc-1978/) |
| Health/mental health/human services | Not recorded | None named |
| Limited Access Permit Rule | Support | None named |
| Medicaid Reimbursement Increase | Support | None named |
| Limited Access Permit Rule | Support | None named |
| Dental Loss Ratio | Support | None named |
| Board of Dentistry Issues | Oppose | None named |
| Dental Loss Ratio (LC0986) | Support | [LC 986](/lobbying/bills/2025-lc-986/) |
| Non-economic Damages Cap Increase (HB195) | Support | [HB 195](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-195/) |
| Limited Access Permit Expansion (HB321) | Support | [HB 321](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-321/) |
| Dept. of Labor & Industry statutory changes (various) | MO | None named |

Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.

## Montana Dental Association, principal, session Session not recorded: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

None on record.

## Montana Dental Association, principal, session Session not recorded: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 7 of 7, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Dental Association, principal, session Session not recorded: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 7 of 7, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| Taxation | Not recorded | None named |
| Business/labor | Not recorded | None named |
| Economic development | Not recorded | None named |
| Education | Not recorded | None named |
| Government/regulation | Not recorded | None named |
| Health/mental health/human services | Not recorded | None named |
| Insurance/retirement | Not recorded | None named |

Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.

## Montana Dental Association: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 4 of 4, data through 2026-10-02

| Report | Session | Received | Total for report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Dental Association: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 4 of 4, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |  |
| Session Year End | 2025-2026 | 2026-02-16 | $10,767.85 |
| Post Session | 2025-2026 | 2025-05-30 | $24,250.00 |
| Initial Report | 2025-2026 | 2025-02-16 | $7,902.70 |
| Non Session Year End | 2025-2026 | 2025-02-16 | $8,132.56 |

The L-5 Lobbying Financial Report is filed by the principal. It reports payments to lobbyists and the costs of supporting lobbying on nine lines, and itemizes entertainment by who was paid and whom it was for.

### Montana Dental Association, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-16: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana Dental Association, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-16: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $5,500.00 |
| 2. Other Pay | $4,812.50 |
| 3. Travel | $117.82 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $317.53 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) | $10.00 |
| 7. Postage | $0.00 |
| 8. Printing | $10.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses | $0.00 |
| Total for report | $10,767.85 |

### Montana Dental Association, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-30: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana Dental Association, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-30: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $17,500.00 |
| 2. Other Pay | $2,500.00 |
| 3. Travel | $0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $500.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $2,500.00 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) | $500.00 |
| 7. Postage | $250.00 |
| 8. Printing | $250.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses | $250.00 |
| Total for report | $24,250.00 |

### Montana Dental Association, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-16: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana Dental Association, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-16: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $4,001.50 |
| 2. Other Pay | $500.00 |
| 3. Travel | $0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $100.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $3,051.20 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) | $100.00 |
| 7. Postage | $50.00 |
| 8. Printing | $50.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses | $50.00 |
| Total for report | $7,902.70 |

### Montana Dental Association, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-16: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02

| Paid to | For | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Dental Association, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-16: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| Best Western Premier Helena Great Northern Hotel | All invited to "Tooth & Nail" reception/dinner 75? | $2,851.20 |

### Montana Dental Association, L-5 Non Session Year End received 2025-02-16: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana Dental Association, L-5 Non Session Year End received 2025-02-16: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $6,000.00 |
| 2. Other Pay | $810.00 |
| 3. Travel | $404.68 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $500.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $167.88 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) | $100.00 |
| 7. Postage | $50.00 |
| 8. Printing | $50.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses | $50.00 |
| Total for report | $8,132.56 |

### Montana Dental Association, L-5 Non Session Year End received 2025-02-16: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02

| Paid to | For | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Dental Association, L-5 Non Session Year End received 2025-02-16: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| Jagz Restaurant | Flathead legislators and candidates invited | $167.88 |

## What this record does not say about Montana Dental Association, data through 2026-10-02

It does not say how any legislator voted or whether any bill passed. A declared subject position is the principal's own statement of interest. L-5 totals are the nine lines the principal reported, as the state totals each report.