Open Enrollment for the MDA Health Plan begins Oct. 1 and concludes Nov. 15 for benefits effective Jan. 1, 2018. The open enrollment period is the only time you can change your plan design, the number of hours employees must work to be eligible for the plan, the waiting period to join the plan, how […]

Dental professionals who are seeking an alternative to latex exam gloves, but want the sure grip and stretchiness that latex affords, should consider the ever-expanding line of chloroprene gloves. These gloves are made of material that is similar to that of wetsuits. They provide an excellent grip and are stretch considerably more than nitrile gloves. […]

Technology has revolutionized the buying habits of your patients and old methodolgies are waning. A recent study concluded that 42 percent of online bookings happen after business hours, and the majority of customers polled in a recent marketing survey stated they would rather make an appointment online than by phone. Offering online booking not only […]

When it comes to choosing your health insurance plan for 2018, the only thing you can be certain of is uncertainty. But don’t fear. MDA Insurance will fill you in on what you need to know and what changes may be in store. At press time the House of Representatives recently passed a repeal and […]

Your practice insurance portfolio has a huge void without cyber liability coverage.  Also known as data breach insurance, it provides coverage for your office in the event that private, confidential data you possess or maintain is compromised.   MDA Insurance offers the Beazley Brach Response (BBR) Select plan, and for as little as $450 per […]

National statistics show that over 40 million Americans face the burden of student loans. To help ease this debt burden, the Michigan Dental Association has partnered with SoFi to offer our members and their family and friends a 0.125 percent rate discount* upon refinancing their student loans through SoFi.com/MIDental. SoFi is the market leader of […]

Staples Advantage now has a new invaluable resource center including case studies, blogs, videos, white papers, and other essential tips to help make your practice even more successful and efficient. Visit the resource center at hub.staplesadvantage.com/h/ to learn everything from the must-haves for handling office emergencies, the best smart-tech tips, and ways to kick-start your […]

Building a sleek and engaging website for your practice won’t mean anything if you don’t pay attention to its performance. The only way to determine if your online marketing strategy is paying off is to look at your performance data. From there, you can enhance what’s working well and change what’s not working at all. […]

If your practice likes Crosstex® masks, prophy paste and imaging comfort solutions and other products, but prefers to buy them by the box rather than by the case, there’s great news! Your MDA Services Gloves & Supplies program is now able to offer you smaller quantities of many of these world-class Crosstex products to make […]

Summer is just around the corner and soon it will be time to break out the boats, jet skis, four-wheelers and all the other toys of summer. You’ll enjoy them to the fullest if you know they are properly insured. In most cases, you don’t need to purchase individual policies for your summer toys. You […]