Beginning Oct. 28, 2017, for just the third time in its 48-year  history, the Professional Protector Plan (PPP) will begin an exciting transition from the current underwriting carrier, CNA Insurance Company, to a new carrier, Aspen American Insurance Company (AAIC).  MDA Insurance, the exclusive state administrator for the PPP in Michigan since 1993, fully supports… Continue reading →

Open enrollment for the MDA Health Plan begins Oct. 1 and concludes Nov. 15 for benefits effective Jan. 1, 2018. The open enrollment period is the only time you can change your plan design, the number of hours employees must work to be eligible for the plan, the waiting period to join the plan, how… Continue reading →

Federal rules govern when people can apply for health insurance through the open enrollment process. Depending on the type of health plan you’re buying, the open enrollment period can vary. Here’s the breakdown for 2018: • MDA Health Plan: Oct. 1 to Nov. 15 for benefits effective Jan. 1, 2018. • Medicare Open Enrollment Individual… Continue reading →

The Michigan Dental Association has teamed up with the ADA Business Resources to endorse two highly reputable companies, Lenovo and AHI Travel. Lenovo is a global leader in the PC marketplace. MDA members will receive discounts on Lenovo’s entire line of reliable, high-quality, secure and easy-to-use technology products and services. MDA members save up to… Continue reading →

How confident are you that you have the protection and counsel you need should you be faced with a malpractice claim? MDA Insurance endorses the Professional Protector Plan® (PPP) for your professional liability insurance needs. The PPP sets the standard for superior claim service, outstanding coverage, dedicated legal counsel and much more. The PPP also… Continue reading →

DBS Investment Advisers (DBSIA) is the MDA-endorsed provider of investment and retirement planning services. DBSIA can assist you with all your wealth management needs including:           •  Individual Investment Accounts • Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs)       and Roth IRAs •  Simplified Employee Pension Plans •  SIMPLE-IRA •  401(k) Plans •  Cash Balance Plans… Continue reading →

If your practice likes Crosstex® masks, prophy paste, imaging comfort solutions and other products, but prefers to buy them by the box rather than by the case, there’s great news! Your MDA Services Gloves & Supplies program is now able to offer you smaller quantities of many of these world-class Crosstex products to make it… Continue reading →

Building a sleek and engaging website for your practice won’t mean anything if you don’t pay attention to its performance. The only way to determine if your online marketing strategy is paying off is to look at your performance data. From there, you can enhance what’s working well and change what’s not working at all…. Continue reading →

An active individual in the prime of his or her life with a thriving practice may find it hard to contemplate how drastically life-changing an illness or disabling injury can be. Or to envision just how quickly financial resources can be depleted if suddenly there were no more income stream. If you are unable to… Continue reading →

• Open enrollment for the 2018 MDA Health Plan runs Oct. 1–Nov. 15 MDA Health Plan open enrollment for 2017 plans is Oct. 1–Nov. 15. This is when you can change plan designs, eligibility requirements or add employees who have previously waived the plan. • Qualifying event If you have an employee or a dependent… Continue reading →