MDA dentists who sponsor the MDA Health Plan will be receiving their annual open enrollment information soon, provided they have returned their eligibility verification information to MDA Insurance. Official open enrollment dates are Oct. 1 through Nov. 15, for changes effective Jan. 1, 2022. Open enrollment is when sponsors can change the plans they offer… Continue reading →

The MDA has responded  to MDA members’ requests  for an endorsed company  to provide tax and accounting services by endorsing Dental Business Specialists (part of The DBS companies) for  those services. Last year, DBS Managing Partner Ted Schumann II welcomed new partners  John Looby, CPA, and Mike Looby of Webster, Looby Baumgarten to the executive… Continue reading →

The words ‘cloud technology and IT’ can sound overwhelming to explore, often keeping dental practices from true security,  data protection and everyday efficiency. MDA-endorsed Complete Dental IT is designed just for dentists to offer tech education and cloud-based IT solutions. MDA Services is hosting a webinar via Zoom on Wednesday, Nov. 17, at 6 p.m…. Continue reading →

Shop at TDSC.com, Powered by Henry Schein to access a diverse catalog of dental supplies at consistent, competitive prices. You’ll find the supplies you love from brands you trust – and savings you will appreciate! TDSC recently added more than 5,000 Henry Schein-branded products, which carry a 100% satisfaction guarantee and represent some of the… Continue reading →

If you are in a partnership with another dentist, or considering creating a partnership, be certain to formalize a buy-sell agreement. Such an agreement is helpful if one of the partners dies, or is unable to continue practicing dentistry, as it provides a structure and valuation method for the other partner to purchase the business…. Continue reading →

Time is running out to make the mandatory switch to electronic prescribing. Michigan law changes Oct. 1, requiring electronic prescriptions for ALL medications. It requires special e-prescribing software to create and transmit compliantly to the pharmacy. Anticipate that it will take time to get set up. If you prescribe controlled substances, even as few as… Continue reading →

Count on MDA Insurance to share the latest information about health insurance during its series of 2021 MDA Insurance health care seminars. Choose between a three-hour/3 CE presentation or opt for the one-hour/1 CE overview of changes to the MDA Health Plan. Presentations are slated to be live, but may be held via Zoom. To… Continue reading →

Watch the two series of brief tutorial videos from Quality Dental Plan to learn all the basics about in-office plans as well as how to take your plan to the next level and sell it to local employers as an alternative to overpriced dental insurance benefits. Go to mdaprograms.com/videos and click on MDA Services Videos… Continue reading →

MDA Health Plan sponsors should be certain to return their eligibility verification paperwork to MDA Insurance by Aug. 6. An eligibility verification is a standard part of offering a group health plan, and it is information that we are required to gather from each group. We must confirm all employees’ eligibility and enrollment. This documentation… Continue reading →

If you, your spouse, or an employee are 65 or turning 65 this year, the MDA Insurance Medicare Webinar should be on your calendar. Here are upcoming dates that are being presented via Zoom — register early for your seat, as spots are filling up fast: • Wednesday, July 14, 1–3:30 p.m. • Friday, Sept… Continue reading →