Dentists who are insured by the Professional Protector Plan, available only from MDA Insurance, can complete the PPP Control, Protocol and Risk Management course at the MDA Annual Session next month and receive a 10% discount on the professional liability portion of their premiums for three years. The course is from 8 a.m. to noon,… Continue reading
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Armor your Practice with Managed IT
Are you stuck in the paper chart labyrinth, failing to shield your practice data with “medieval” policies? Imagine effortless cloud appointment scheduling, secure patient record folders, easy-to-manage phone systems, and a team of IT professionals to handle day-to-day moves, adds, and changes. It’s no fairytale. Managed IT services can: • Keep sensitive data safe. •… Continue reading
Dental Practice Financing Available
Hundreds of MDA members have financed their dental practice purchases through Bank of America Practice Solutions, the health care lending arm of Bank of America. Financing for dental practice start-ups, acquisitions, and expansions is available. Dentists may also qualify for a line of credit to facilitate equipment purchases and debt consolidation. MDA members receive a… Continue reading
When Your Numbers Just Don’t Add Up
Dentists often become aware that financial fraud is suspected as a result of filing their federal income tax returns. Embezzlement in dental practices is more common than most dentists believe. About two thirds of dental practices are victims of embezzlement at least once, and many are victims multiple times. If you are concerned about potential… Continue reading
Keep Supply Costs in Check by Shopping at TDSC.com
MDA members can save considerable expense on dental supplies and small equipment by taking advantage of the special lower prices The Dentists Supply Company, or TDSC.com, provides as a member benefit. The online dental supply company offers everything from adhesives to X-ray materials, including your favorite supplies from the brands you trust. TDSC.com is an… Continue reading
Don’t let constant IT woes zap your focus and budget
MDA-endorsed Complete Dental IT is your one-stop solution! They will handle all your IT and compliance needs, so you can focus on what matters most: your patients and their smiles. Benefits: Fort Knox security: Keep patient data safe with airtight HIPAA compliance. • Sayonara server snafus: Wave goodbye to downtime and tech meltdowns…. Continue reading
Let Stynt help find your next team member
Recruiting and training dental team members is time consuming and difficult. Get help from Stynt, the ADA Member Advantage and MDA-endorsed temporary staffing agency with a wide network of vetted and qualified dental team members. Call 888-714-1817, or click below to learn more.
Free webinars and meditations inspire, motivate improvements to well-being
Short, guided meditations or inspirational, informative webinars are available weekly through Blue Cross Virtual Well-Being. There are even wellness-related webinars for employers to help facilitate a healthy workplace. Reduce stress and improve the mental health of your team by joining an upcoming webinar, or take advantage of previous guided meditations on-demand
Loss-of-use coverage advised when renting vehicles.
Consider adding loss-of-use coverage to your auto policy if you plan to rent a vehicle soon. Car rental agencies often charge the renter a daily fee for the time a vehicle is unusable due to a collision that occurred during the rental. The cost can be significant. Talk to an MDA Insurance auto and home… Continue reading
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Turning 65 in ’24? Enroll in free Medicare educational programs. Medicare and its alphabet soup of “parts” can be confusing. Making mistakes when you enroll in a Medicare plan can affect your benefits for the remainder of your life. To help Medicare-eligible people better understand the federal government’s health care program, MDA Insurance offers free… Continue reading