The health care open enrollment season begins this month. Below is the schedule for all open enrollment dates. Be sure to act timely to secure health benefits for Jan. 1, 2026. Contact MDA Insurance at 877-906-9924 to get no-cost help from an MDA Insurance agent. • MDA Health Plan: Oct. 15 – Nov. 15. MDA […]

As a dental professional, you’re always looking for ways to streamline operations and maximize profitability. One option gaining attention is surcharging — shifting the cost of credit card processing fees to patients. Marketed by some payment providers as “credit card processing for free,” surcharging might sound appealing, but the reality deserves closer examination. Before deciding, […]

Managing the revenue cycle in a dental practice can often feel like a constant game of catch-up — but predictive analytics is changing the equation. With the right tools, dentists can forecast revenue trends, anticipate patient no-shows, and reduce costly claim denials before they impact the bottom line. Predictive practice analytics uses your practice’s historical […]

Retention of front office staff can be a challenge for dental practices. Each round of hiring, onboarding, and training takes valuable time away from patient care. MDA-endorsed MEDVA can source qualified dental virtual assistants for you, facilitate setup and guide the onboarding process, and ensure that your team member is ready from day one. You […]

Open enrollment is the annual period when individuals and employers can make changes to their health insurance coverage. It’s the time to switch plans, add eligible dependents, or adjust plan options. For 2026, knowing your open enrollment dates is crucial to ensure continuous, appropriate coverage. Key Open Enrollment Dates:  MDA Health Plan: Oct. 1–Nov. 15, […]

When you need financing for your dental practice, you want to work with someone who understands your industry. For over twenty-five years, MDA-endorsed Bank of America Practice Solutions has helped dentists across the nation reach their goals through smart financial solutions and expert guidance. But their commitment to supporting doctors doesn’t stop at approving your […]

You can get the help you need to sell or acquire property, lease space, determine whether to expand or relocate, and much more by using MDA-endorsed Bridge Commercial Realty. MDA members receive a 10% discount on fees and commissions when selling real estate, obtaining consulting services, or purchasing off-market properties. Contact Bridge at 800-373-5306, or […]

If you are a sponsor of the MDA Health Plan and missed the early August deadline to return your practice’s eligibility verification materials to MDA Insurance, please complete and submit the information immediately. If you need help, please contact MDA Insurance at 877-906-9924 for assistance. Eligibility verification information provides a snapshot of your group at […]

Dental virtual staff from MDA-endorsed MEDVA are real professionals with healthcare experience — not AI — ready to support your front and back office remotely. They handle administrative tasks such as insurance verification, appointment scheduling, patient follow-ups, charting, and more. Dental virtual staff members are HIPAA-compliant and highly trained to remotely manage software platforms commonly […]

When it comes to saving and investing money for retirement, the do-it-yourself approach can be extremely risky. The MDA endorses DBS Investment Advisers, LLC to assist its members in building and managing their wealth and implementing retirement plans for themselves and their employees. Office retirement plans are an effective way for practice owners to save […]