Accessibility important for all websites

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Fifty-four percent of adults living with a disability use the internet. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), all websites are required to meet accessibility standards. Microsoft Corporation defines accessible technology as, “…technology that enables individuals to adjust their user experience to meet their unique visual, hearing, dexterity, cognitive and speech needs.” Accessibility refers to… Continue Reading Accessibility important for all websites

Wisconsin new dentists – know your benefits!

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As a faculty member in a residency program, I’m a new dentist teaching even newer dentists. We have a lot of similar career questions. What are the best options for paying back student loans? How can I get my name out there to build my practice? As the 9th District (Wisconsin and Michigan) representative to… Continue Reading Wisconsin new dentists – know your benefits!

Protecting your most important digital assets – patient data

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As a society we’ve been using insurance companies to help us protect our physical assets for more than 100 years. Whether it’s protecting our homes, businesses, cars or even physical well-being, we use insurance for everything. However, it’s only recently that we’ve begun to realize that our digital assets, and in particular our patient data,… Continue Reading Protecting your most important digital assets – patient data

There is still time to register for the Dental Risk Management Seminar

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Medical Protective and Professional Insurance Programs are pleased to announce that registration is now open for our annual Dental Risk Management Seminar. The topic this year is, “Ten Things I’m Concerned About in the Practice of Dentistry (And, you should be, too!)”. The seminar will be held on Sept. 15, 2017 from 8 a.m. –… Continue Reading There is still time to register for the Dental Risk Management Seminar

Can your office benefit from a portable device policy?

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More than ever, people are using portable electronic devices (e.g., laptops, cell phones, tablets, e-readers, other “smart” devices) as part of everyday life. This trend will no doubt continue to grow as a result of technological advances and consumer demand. While these devices can be entertaining and convenient, they also can create challenges in the… Continue Reading Can your office benefit from a portable device policy?

Human resources services

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We are pleased to provide our Professional Insurance Programs clients with a new, award-winning online library that delivers comprehensive, easy-to-navigate human resources and benefits news, content, tools and forms to companies nationwide.  This service is available upon request. Our online HR library also features dynamic interactive tools, such as a job description builder and salary… Continue Reading Human resources services

A long and storied history – Don’t miss the WDA Foundation State Dental Golf Classic

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To All WDA members, If you’re interested in sharing a fun day with colleagues and other golfers during the best golf month of the season…the WDA Foundation State Dental Golf Classic is for you. Not sure about participating in an organized event? Well, if you’ve never tried the WDA Foundation outing you’re really missing out.… Continue Reading A long and storied history – Don’t miss the WDA Foundation State Dental Golf Classic

Mentor Program survey deadline extended, win ‘Green & Gold’ tickets

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The Wisconsin Dental Association is actively recruiting more volunteer dentists to participate in our renowned WDA-Marquette University School of Dentistry-Pierre Fauchard Academy Mentor Program. To help us in this effort, we have extended the deadline for completing the 2017-18 mentor participation surveys for last year’s mentors and WDA members who want to become a mentor… Continue Reading Mentor Program survey deadline extended, win ‘Green & Gold’ tickets