Watch this short video from MDA-endorsed ProSites to learn what makes a dental website effective, from being easy to find on Google to turning visitors into scheduled appointments. After all, an effective website not only looks professional, but also helps patients find your practice and take the next step to schedule. Start with a complimentary […]
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Strong Financial Performance Doesn’t Happen by Accident
Running a successful dental practice today takes more than clinical excellence. Behind the scenes, teams are juggling insurance verifications, correcting denied claims, and squeezing billing work into already overfilled schedules. All that friction adds up — and too often, it quietly erodes revenue, staff morale, and patient experience. Forward-thinking practices recognize that strong financial performance […]
Why MDA Members are Flocking to the MDA Health Plan
In today’s unpredictable health insurance market, members of the Michigan Dental Association are increasingly turning to the MDA Health Plan, and for good reason. Designed exclusively for MDA members, their families, and staff, this innovative group health plan delivers affordability and benefits that stand out when compared with traditional commercial offerings. One of the most […]
Should Your Practice Be Surcharging Credit Cards?
As payment costs continue to rise, many dental practices are exploring surcharging to offset credit card processing fees. Surcharging is the practice of adding a fee, typically up to 3%, when a patient pays with a credit card to cover the cost of processing that transaction. Debit cards, HSA and FSA cards, and some insurance […]
Am I getting what I’m paying for? 4 Key Elements to get the most out of a financial advisor relationship
Fiduciary Service: A formal and written commitment to put the client’s best interest ahead of the advisor’s compensation. You should also have a complete understanding of how your advisor is compensated. Not all financial advisors are fiduciaries! Access and Communication: An advisor should be accessible for questions and meetings at whatever frequency and format works for you. In addition, they should be communicating strategy and […]
Dental Practices Are Being Asked to Do More with Less
Dental practices today are under growing financial and operational pressure. Monthly expenses continue to rise, and practice owners are expected to manage more responsibilities than ever. For many dentists, there simply are not enough hours in the day or enough internal support to keep everything running efficiently, often leading to long days that extend well […]
MDA Insurance Receives High Honors
MDA Insurance has received the 2025 State Administrator of the Year award from Dentists Choice. This marks the fifth time MDA Insurance has won this award. This highly desired honor recognizes the agency that consistently demonstrates a high level of new dental professional liability business production, client service, and program administration. In addition, the award […]
Recycling Dental Scrap Metals; a Small Step Toward Sustainability
We all know that recycling dental scrap metal is good for our bottom line. But did you know that it’s also good for our environment? On this Earth Day, let’s look at the good you can do by refining your precious scrap metal. Precious metals like gold and silver do not decompose. That means that […]
Do You Have a Proper Emergency Evacuation Procedure in Place?
Many dental practices are unsure of requirements for employee alarms for emergency evacuation. Several options are available for notifying employees that an evacuation is necessary: pull alarms, overhead paging, phone paging, etc. OSHA has a standard titled Employee Alarm Systems at paragraphs (b)(2-3) of CFR 1910.165. The paragraphs state that employee alarms must be capable […]
Why Dentists Need a Financial Adviser Under the New Tax Law
The recently signed “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) carries sweeping changes that will significantly impact dentists’ finances. While some provisions create opportunities—like permanent 2017 tax cuts, the Qualified Business Income Deduction, and restored 100% bonus depreciation — others bring complexity that can be difficult to navigate alone. For example, the new $40,000 SALT deduction cap […]