With the elimination of Grad PLUS loans and new federal borrowing limits taking effect July 1, 2026, understanding your options is more important than ever. MDA-endorsed SoFi has produced this podcast to help break down what’s changing, who is impacted, and what these changes mean for graduate students and families. Click below to watch. For […]
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How to get the most from your health plan
It’s a new year, which means your health insurance deductible reset Jan. 1. Once you’ve met your deductible, you’ll begin to reap the full benefits of your health care plan. But remember, many preventive services are available without charge before your deductible is met, so don’t postpone things like cancer screenings, well visits, counseling, and […]
Reliability isn’t ‘nice to have’ in payment processing’ — it’s essential
A nationwide third-party credit card processing vendor experienced a global network outage earlier this month, leaving many practices temporarily unable to process credit card payments. MDA-endorsed Best Card supports dental practices with stable systems, modern payment tools, and live U.S.-based support when it matters most. In 2025, the average practice saved $6,795 (26%) with Best […]
Dental Practices Are Being Asked to Do More with Less
Dental practices today are under growing financial and operational pressure. Monthly expenses continue to rise, and practice owners are expected to manage more responsibilities than ever. For many dentists, there simply are not enough hours in the day or enough internal support to keep everything running efficiently, often leading to long days that extend well […]
MDA Insurance Receives High Honors
MDA Insurance has received the 2025 State Administrator of the Year award from Dentists Choice. This marks the fifth time MDA Insurance has won this award. This highly desired honor recognizes the agency that consistently demonstrates a high level of new dental professional liability business production, client service, and program administration. In addition, the award […]
Recycling Dental Scrap Metals; a Small Step Toward Sustainability
We all know that recycling dental scrap metal is good for our bottom line. But did you know that it’s also good for our environment? On this Earth Day, let’s look at the good you can do by refining your precious scrap metal. Precious metals like gold and silver do not decompose. That means that […]
Do You Have a Proper Emergency Evacuation Procedure in Place?
Many dental practices are unsure of requirements for employee alarms for emergency evacuation. Several options are available for notifying employees that an evacuation is necessary: pull alarms, overhead paging, phone paging, etc. OSHA has a standard titled Employee Alarm Systems at paragraphs (b)(2-3) of CFR 1910.165. The paragraphs state that employee alarms must be capable […]
Create a tax plan now for 2026
The beginning of the year is a great time to develop strategies to minimize your income tax burden. Contact MDA-endorsed Dental Business Specialists Looby Baumgarten, P.C. Switching to a CPA who specializes in serving dentists can provide guidance on how to keep more of what you earn. Contact Looby Baumgarten to put your 2026 plan […]
Be bankable: how to prepare yourself financially to start or buy a dental practice
As one of the largest lenders to private dental practices, MDA-endorsed Bank of America Practice Solutions routinely encounters borrowers at various stages of their financial lives. They’ve compiled a list of tips so that when you take the leap to buy or start your first (or additional) dental practice, you can be better prepared to […]
If you went dry this January, make your savings count
Most people think of “Dry January” as a health move – including oral health – but if you’re one of the many Americans joining the no-alcohol challenge, don’t forget another big motivator: the cost savings. Forgoing two $8 pints of beer twice a week would save you $138 a month. Even if you only drink […]