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Children to receive some $50,000 in donated care for Give Kids A Smile® and Head Start Dental Day

Media RoomBy Amanda Peterson, WDA Digital Communications Manager 09/28/2018

MILWAUKEE, WIS., Oct. 1, 2018 – Several hundred Milwaukee-area children, ages 2 – 16, from low-income families will receive an estimated $50,000 in free dental screenings, toothbrush polishing, fluoride treatments, oral hygiene education and limited emergency treatment this Saturday, Oct. 6 from 8 a.m. – noon. at Marquette University School of Dentistry, 1801 W. Wisconsin Ave. Continue Reading Children to receive some $50,000 in donated care for Give Kids A Smile® and Head Start Dental Day

September is Life Insurance Awareness Month

Blog, Insurance Benefits and CodingBy Mara Roberts, WDA Insurance & Services Corp. President 09/27/2018 Leave a comment

Having the right life insurance is pivotal in planning for the future of you and your loved ones. Life insurance can help you fulfill promises you’ve made your family when you are gone. The right life insurance will be unique for you and dependent on your personal and financial needs. As your life changes, your… Continue Reading September is Life Insurance Awareness Month

Four things to consider when insuring a second home

Blog, Insurance Benefits and CodingBy Mara Roberts, WDA Insurance & Services Corp. President 09/25/2018

Everyone loves vacation. But, vacationing in your own seasonal home? Even better. However, there’s a lot to consider when it comes to protecting your investment in a vacation home, and you definitely want to protect it. Professional Insurance Programs can help make sure you have the insurance coverage you want. To that end, here are four things… Continue Reading Four things to consider when insuring a second home

Unemployment poster update

Blog, Human ResourcesBy Think HR 09/20/2018 1 Comment

The Wisconsin Unemployment Insurance Division recently updated its Notice to Employees About Applying for Wisconsin Unemployment Benefits poster. All employers covered by Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance (UI) law are required to prominently display this poster where employees will easily see it (for example, on bulletin boards and near time clocks). If employers do not have a… Continue Reading Unemployment poster update

Your WDA membership dues are still deductible as business expense

Blog, Financing and TaxesBy Abby Swets 09/18/2018 Leave a comment

With the new tax bill in effect, Wisconsin Dental Association member dentists might wonder about the deductibility of WDA dues as it relates to the new tax bill. The itemized deduction for professional membership dues was eliminated, but the business deduction for dues remained in place. Dues to a professional organization are still deductible as a… Continue Reading Your WDA membership dues are still deductible as business expense

Skinny on the new amalgam separator rule

Blog, Practice ManagementBy Jim Fitzpatrick 09/13/2018 Leave a comment

The American Dental Association is focusing on the importance of capturing ALL amalgam waste at dental practices so that no mercury ends up in the public wastewater process. To help make that happen, dental practices must: Install an accredited amalgam separator that meets ANSI/ADA 108-2009 or ISO 11143 standards; Capture amalgam from chair-side traps, vacuum… Continue Reading Skinny on the new amalgam separator rule

Identifying bodies at the World Trade Center

Blog, Leadership, MembershipBy Dave Clemens 09/11/2018 2 Comments

The day after the September 11 attacks, I was informed I would be on a plane to New York City the next day to work in the morgue. I had training and experience with dental forensics identifying bodies and helping with criminal cases in Alaska early in my career. That put me on the database… Continue Reading Identifying bodies at the World Trade Center

Dentists help colleagues in times of need

Blog, WDA FoundationBy Vicki Bohman, WDA Foundation Executive Director 09/06/2018 Leave a comment

Stress is a part of life. Thankfully, stress can generally be alleviated through sports, hobbies, family activities or other positive outlets. But sometimes, these stressors take an ugly turn, leading to drug or alcohol dependence, depression and other mood disorders. While stress is common in many careers, its impact can be dramatic within the dental… Continue Reading Dentists help colleagues in times of need

Ten steps to avoid scams

BlogBy Better Business Bureau 09/04/2018 Leave a comment

There are thousands of new scams every year, and you can’t keep up with all of them. But if you can remember these 10 things, you can avoid most scams and help protect yourself and your family. Never send money to someone you have never met face to face. Seriously, just don’t ever do it.… Continue Reading Ten steps to avoid scams

WDA journal, blog earn Hermes Creative Awards

BlogBy Christine Dunbeck 08/30/2018 1 Comment

Two Wisconsin Dental Association member communications have received Hermes Creative Awards, an international competition for creative professionals involved in the concept, writing and design of traditional and emerging media. Both the WDA Journal and WDA Insider members-only blog won Gold Awards, which approximately 20 percent of the 6,000 entries win. This is the first time… Continue Reading WDA journal, blog earn Hermes Creative Awards

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