You should have confidence that procedures in your office protect you against malpractice claims. And while professional liability insurance policies are written to cover claims that arise, it’s always preferable to avoid claims altogether. Fortunately, the MDA-endorsed Professional Protector Plan (PPP) isn’t just an insurance policy. In fact, the foundation of the program is the… Continue reading →

Section 125 plans provide a pre-tax method for employees to pay insurance premiums and save for qualified medical, vision, dependent care, and similar expenses. This benefits employees by allowing them to pay for necessary expenditures before taxes are withheld from their earnings. And the resulting lower gross pay for employees reduces tax withholdings for the… Continue reading →

MDA members are savings thousands of dollars on a wide range of dental supplies and small equipment by shopping at TDSC.com, Powered by Henry Schein. Orders over $99 receive free shipping, and orders generally arrive in just a few days. Join the MDA’s group purchasing organization for free, simply by making a purchase at TDSC.com…. Continue reading →

Insurance verification is a beast. Consider the time consumed working record-by record, on the phone, following up on claim denials and payment collections. iCoreVerify changes the insurance verification game completely. MDA-endorsed iCoreVerify automated insurance verification generates reports for hundreds of patients at once, up to seven days before every appointment. Specific claim denial errors are… Continue reading →

Nearly two years after Michigan’s No-Fault auto reform law took effect, the benefits and drawbacks of the new law are unspooling. People who had vehicles insured as of Oct. 31, 2021, should keep an eye out for a $400 per vehicle refund, and an $80 refund per registered historical vehicle. These payments are returns of… Continue reading →

If you or your spouse are turning 65 soon, now is the time to enroll in the MDA Insurance Medicare webinar. It will help you understand the initial enrollment window, the differences between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans, and what Medicare supplement plans are and how they work. The webinar is free and is… Continue reading →

CareCredit is integrated into many of the top practice management software, making it quicker and easier to use. Through the integration, it’s easier to process CareCredit credit card transactions because they automatically write back to the ledger. And when patients want to apply, it’s easier to help them because their information is automatically transferred from… Continue reading →

The COVID pandemic is affecting the delivery of health care, impacts mandated benefits and is driving costs higher. MDA Insurance’s 2022 health insurance seminars will discuss some of these changes and look at legislative updates such as telehealth, the No Surprises Act and implications of Build Back Better, if it is adopted. This three-hour seminar… Continue reading →

Do you or your staff manage and update your computers, internet, phones, servers, email, data security, etc.? If so, it’s time to request help from a trusted source. You may greatly gain time, security and efficiency by taking advantage of the services offered through Complete Dental IT. MDA-endorsed Complete Dental IT is a program created… Continue reading →

See how SoFi can help you prepare to consolidate student loans and resume payments when the freeze on loan payments expires May 1. Go to SoFi.com/MiDental to check your rate and get your 0.25% MDA member rate discount.