More than $1 million in free dental care provided during 2,000+ patient visits

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WEST ALLIS, WIS., June 25, 2018 – Charitable dental care valued at more than $1 million was provided to children and adults, ages 1 – 90, during 2,087 patient visits at the ninth Wisconsin Dental Association and WDA Foundation Mission of Mercy held June 22 and 23 at the Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis. Continue Reading More than $1 million in free dental care provided during 2,000+ patient visits

Member profile: Dr. Heather Harris (Milwaukee)

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Name: Dr. Heather Harris Location: Milwaukee Component: Greater Milwaukee Dental Association Years of membership: 11 Graduated from: Marquette University School of Dentistry “I purchased a practice from an established dentist in Wauwatosa this past January. It amazed me how much knowledge and support I needed as I began this new business venture. As things began… Continue Reading Member profile: Dr. Heather Harris (Milwaukee)

Medicare changes again – CMS finalizes new rules

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Do you opt in or opt out? Do you sign up as a full Medicare provider or just a referring and ordering provider? Is there a deadline, or is there not? How do you get supplements to pay you? These are the questions that center on the Medicare program and the ever changing rules that… Continue Reading Medicare changes again – CMS finalizes new rules

$1 million in free dental care during 2,000 patient visits June 22 and 23 in West Allis

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WEST ALLIS, WIS., June 18, 2018 – 1,300+ volunteer dentists, dental hygienists and assistants, dental students and community helpers from 188 communities statewide 2-day Wisconsin Dental Association and WDA Foundation Mission of Mercy
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1,300+ volunteers from 188 communities to provide free dental care in West Allis

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WEST ALLIS, WIS., June 13, 2018 – More than 1,000 volunteers from 188 Wisconsin communities will be in West Allis, Wis. on June 22 – 23 to provide $1 million in free dental care to an estimated 2,000 children and adults during the ninth Wisconsin Dental Association and WDA Foundation Mission of Mercy. Continue Reading 1,300+ volunteers from 188 communities to provide free dental care in West Allis

HIPAA risk assessment – More than a onetime requirement

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Most dental offices have taken steps to conduct an initial risk assessment. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act security rule requires that covered entities (i.e., your dental practice) conduct a risk assessment of their business. The HIPAA risk assessment helps your business to comply with HIPAA’s administrative, physical and technical safeguard requirements. It also… Continue Reading HIPAA risk assessment – More than a onetime requirement

Dentists must comply with new amalgam separator rule

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The goal of the Environmental Protection Agency’s new amalgam separator rule is to reduce the amount of mercury discharging from dental offices into Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTW), where wastewater is treated. Why are dentists being specifically targeted in this Clean Water Act rule? Because up until now, the American dental industry has been responsible for… Continue Reading Dentists must comply with new amalgam separator rule

Special Olympics athletes to receive free dental care at WDA Mission of Mercy

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WEST ALLIS, WIS., June 6, 2018 – The Wisconsin Dental Association and WDA Foundation are teaming up with Special Olympics Wisconsin to identify 35 athletes who will receive needed oral health care at the ninth Mission of Mercy being held June 22 and 23 in West Allis, Wis. Continue Reading Special Olympics athletes to receive free dental care at WDA Mission of Mercy

WDA member benefits for new dentists

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Graduation season is here. Congratulations to the Marquette University School of Dentistry Class of 2018! Did you know that behind every graduate there are: 7,448 loads of laundry 2,700 loads of dishes 19,710 meals In addition, dental school students accumulate $100,000+ in student loan debt. Learn more about refinancing your loans with SoFi. As a… Continue Reading WDA member benefits for new dentists