Undoubtedly you have insurance in place to protect your practice against perils such as a fire or tornado. However, have you made provisions for loss of income during the closure of your practice as the result of a disaster? Or if you are disabled and cannot work? There are two types of insurance coverage your… Continue reading →

Medicare and health care options are vital parts of pre-retirement planning. Prepare for these decisions by attending a FREE Medicare educational seminar. All dates below (except April 30) will be held at the MDA, 3657 Okemos Road, Okemos. Jan. 24, 1-3:30 p.m. March 27, 1-3:30 p.m. April 30 at Annual Session, Grand Rapids, 1-3:30 p.m…. Continue reading →

Bio-aerosols, ill patients, chemicals and dust are all massive contributors to indoor air contamination in dental offices. Many practices have insufficient HVAC systems that simply recirculate bacteria, viruses and other airborne particulates into the air daily without refreshing the air. MDA endorses Surgically Clean Air to substantially improve the quality of indoor air for dental… Continue reading →

Endorsed by the MDA for 16 years, D-MMEX EasyRefine continues to demonstrate its commitment to assisting MDA members in maximizing precious scrap metal returns in a detailed, ethical and professional manner. MDA members receive a 5% bonus on the total value of submitted precious metals. They have seen returns improve by as much as 30%… Continue reading →

Outsourcing compliance to MDA-endorsed Eagle Associates, Inc. frees up valuable time you could be spending on patient care and other critical functions for your practice. Let Eagle Associates step in and provide all the required policies, forms, and other tools you need to comply with OSHA, HIPAA and OIG Fraud, Waste and Abuse prevention (needed… Continue reading →

Have you made the switch? MDA members can now earn even more rewards with the ADA® Preferred Rewards Visa Signature® Card from U.S. Bank. Nationally, it is the card dentists count on to deliver the rewards and benefits that matter most to them. Points add up fast—earn points per net $1 spent on all eligible… Continue reading →

Consider short-term medical insurance designed to provide a bridge should you find yourself without coverage until the next enrollment period. Also consider accident and critical illness plans that provide cash benefits if you are injured or diagnosed with a critical illness. To learn more, call 877-906-9924 or visit mdaprograms.com.

Have you done a cost comparison with Best Card yet? The average MDA member saves $2,768 (24%) annually when they switch to Best Card for credit card processing. You will receive a $5 Amazon gift card for allowing Best Card to perform a detailed, no obligation cost comparison. Just send in your recent credit card… Continue reading →

There are six requirements you must fulfill to be compliant with ACTUAL HIPAA law when emailing Protected Health Information (PHI): Authenticate recipients. Control access. Transmit securely. Unaltered records. Audit every message. Lock ePHI for six years. MDA-endorsed iCoreExchange’s HIPAA-compliant email meets or exceeds every ACTUAL HIPAA requirement. Cloud-based technology makes your transition simple and easy…. Continue reading →

According to a recent study identifying the top reasons people file for bankruptcy, as many as 62% of personal bankruptcies are attributable to medical expenses. Even more shocking, 78% of those who filed had health insurance in place! Unfortunately, health insurance is sometimes no match for unplanned medical expenses as a result of injuries, serious… Continue reading →