Dentists insured through the Professional Protector Plan can complete a free online risk management course to secure a 10% reduction in their liability insurance premium for three years. Bonus: Get 4.5 hours of CME credits. The fee for dentists not insured by the PPP is $95. For more information, call 800-860-2272 and ask to speak… Continue reading
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Act now to address your e-prescribing needs for Oct. 1
It is now time to choose an e-prescribing solution to meet the Oct. 1 state mandate that all prescriptions be transmitted electronically (excluding email and fax). No matter what solution you select, it will take time to go through the identity proofing procedures for general prescription writing, and even more time to go through the… Continue reading
The Dentists Supply Company, Powered by Henry Schein Saves Members Thousands on Dental Supplies
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
Life Insurance Necessary in Buy-Sell Partner Agreements
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
Plan Now to Begin Electronically Prescribing All Medications Oct. 1, or Risk Being Delayed
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
Health Insurance Seminars slated for late summer/fall
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
Learn Everything You Want to Know About In-office Plans on Video
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 Eligibility Verification Forms Due Aug. 6
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
‘Dailey Solutions’ customer service is so impressive’
MDA Services receives feedback like that regularly when members interact with Dailey Solutions, endorsed for office, janitorial and breakroom supplies and private-label ink jet and toner cartridges. Create an account and log in to see special MDA prices at dsofficeusa.com. The Dailey Solutions website is user friendly, but if you are unable to find an… Continue reading
Health insurance open enrollment ending soon; MDA Health Plan open enrollment coming in fall
Individuals can still enroll in health insurance for 2021 at the online marketplace, healthcare.gov, but the current open enrollment period is expected to end on Aug. 15. Call MDA Insurance for assistance with obtaining health insurance yet this year. In response to pandemic conditions, President Joe Biden may again extend the open enrollment period. Traditionally,… Continue reading