Thurs, Sept. 8 Marquette — 6 – 9 p.m. Northern Michigan University, Don H. Bottom Center, 1401 Presque Isle Ave, Marquette,MI 49855. Light snacks will be provided. Friday, Oct. 7 Traverse City — 9 a.m. – noon Hotel Indigo, 263 W. Grandview Pkwy., Traverse City, MI 49684. Friday, Oct. 21 Grand Rapids — 9 a.m…. Continue reading →

If you are seeking a loan to start or acquire a practice, expand or remodel your current facility, or hope to purchase new equipment, your first call should be to Bank of America Practice Solutions. Call 800-497-6076 Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET. Visit bankofamerica.com/practicesolutions for… Continue reading →

Here’s a free and easy way to earn three continuing education credits while staying abreast of what’s happening with health insurance and health care reform. Attend a fall MDA Insurance Health Insurance Seminar, being held in a location near you from September through November. With the Affordable Care Act celebrating its 12th anniversary this year,… Continue reading →

If your practice participates in the MDA Health Plan, please be aware that changes in ownership or the retirement of the group sponsor need to be reported to MDA Insurance immediately. If the practice owner retires, the group is dissolved, rendering employees ineligible to participate in the plan. Employees would be eligible to enroll in… Continue reading →

Whether you want to save money on paper, printer ink and toner, breakroom needs, janitorial products, furniture or more, your first stop should be dsofficeusa.com, the e-commerce site for Dailey Solutions. Register to create an account and you will see the MDA-member prices. The site is easy to use and allows you to save products… Continue reading →

If you don’t have vision insurance, you can now enroll in the MDA’s VSP vision insurance plan. There are three levels of coverage to choose from: exam only, basic and premium. The major different between the basic and premium plans is that the frame allowance for premium is higher, and new frames can be purchased… Continue reading →

Last year, the Internet Crime Complaint Center received 3,729 complaints identified as ransomware with adjusted losses of more than $49.2 million, the FBI Internet Crimes Report 2021 states. Ransomware is a malicious software that encrypts data on a computer, making it unusable. The data hostage until the ransom is paid. Cyber criminals threaten to destroy… Continue reading →

Did you know 85% consumers read up to 10 reviews of a business online, and 47% believe reputation is especially important for dentists? A recent study by ProSites found 68% of dentists surveyed feature patient reviews on their websites to start building credibility with potential patients from the outset. You have only five seconds to… Continue reading →

Russia produces 40% of the world’s palladium, according to the U.S. Geological Survey – a supply that is threatened by the Russian incursion into Ukraine. As of late March, palladium was valued at $2,547 per Troy ounce on the London metals market. Prices are expected to remain high while so much uncertainty exists. This is… Continue reading →

The cost of processing credit cards can take a bite out of profits. You will get a great deal by switching to Best Card, the MDA-endorsed merchant services company. One Michigan office showed $40,000 in savings for one year! On average, dentists save $4,221 or 28% on processing costs, while getting superior service. Why surcharge… Continue reading →