Lunch & Learns are back! Our on-site visits to dental offices with lunch and a fun, interactive educational program about some important home and auto insurance tips are back in full force, and filling up fast. Schedule your Lunch & Learn by contacting Jeni Drummond at 800-860-2272, ext. 462, or email her directly at jdrummond@mdaifg.com…. Continue reading →

When you are insured by the Professional Protector Plan® (PPP) and complete the online risk management training course, you will receive a 10% discount on your liability coverage for three years! The training is self-paced and can be safely completed online at your leisure. The course is free for MDA members insured by the PPP… Continue reading →

The U.S. Office of Civil Rights consistently has identified five issues in investigation of HIPAA complaints that result in corrective action. From 2015-2020, the impermissible uses and disclosures of protected health information and issues around safeguarding information have been the top two areas of concern. In 2020, access, administrative safeguards and technical safeguards rounded out… Continue reading →

As they age, many people are concerned about becoming a burden on their children or other family members. This concern is merited, as about 44 million Americans provide some 37 billion hours of unpaid care each year to adult family members and friends with chronic illnesses, the Family Caregiver Alliance says. Why are so many… Continue reading →

To address all your practice’s information technology needs with one resource, the MDA brings you Complete Dental IT. It’s a collaborative effort between two MDA-endorsed vendors, iCoreConnect and information technology provider, ChoiceTel. The united power of these two companies brings you IT options and oversight far greater than you are most likely used to in… Continue reading →

MDA-endorsed Dental Business Specialists can help members with their accounting needs as well as assist them in tax planning and tax mitigation strategies. DBS specializes in serving dentists and helping them develop benchmarks that will lead to successful, profitable practices. New MDA clients receive a discount on service fees from DBS. Please call DBS at… Continue reading →

Help your uninsured patients get the dental care they need with MDA-endorsed Quality Dental Plan, the most efficient, cost-effective plan platform available. • Set your own fees using QDP’s easy, predesigned plan templates or construct plans yourself. • Let patients know at your practice, no insurance is no problem! • Help local employers save compared… Continue reading →

As the end of the year approaches, there are several opportunities to explore regarding your personal or practice retirement plan. Do any of these sound like you? 1. Are you looking to establish an office retirement plan? Good news! There may still be time for you to install a retirement plan for the 2021 tax… Continue reading →

The MDA has a new endorsement for payroll processing, pre-tax Section 125 plan administration, and premium-only plan document development. Alerus replaces BASIC as the preferred vendor for MDA members. The Alerus payroll platform is robust and affordably priced. The company also offers a full range of Section 125 Plan services, including health savings accounts, health… Continue reading →

With an in-office dental plan (IOP), help your uninsured patients get the dental care they need with MDA-endorsed Quality Dental Plan, the most efficient, cost-effective plan platform available. • Set your own fees using QDP’s easy, predesigned plan templates or construct plans yourself. • Let patients know at your practice, no insurance is no problem!… Continue reading →