The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released new versions of Form W-4 and its online withholding calculator to help taxpayers check their 2018 tax withholding following passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December 2017. The IRS urges taxpayers to use these tools to make sure they have the right amount of tax… Continue Reading IRS releases updated withholding calculator and new Form W-4
Practice logos are important, just like your in-office equipment, staff and training. You wouldn’t skimp on any of those things, would you? Your logo should not be any different. Branding is an investment in your practice’s first impression. The logo will be one of the first things a potential new patient sees when they visit… Continue Reading Dental practice logos 101
All dentists who have a Drug Enforcement Administration license AND have their email registered with the DEA-Department of Justice (DOJ) should have received this message on April 2: “The DEA is aware that registrants are receiving telephone calls and emails by criminals identifying themselves as DEA employees or other law enforcement personnel. The criminals have… Continue Reading Extortion scam targeting DEA registrants
The Wisconsin Oral Health Coalition will be hosting their annual conference on Sept. 25-26 in Wisconsin Dells at the Glacier Canyon Lodge at the Wilderness Resort. This year marks the 20th anniversary of WOHC. To honor this achievement, this year’s conference theme is “Yesterday’s Dream, Today’s Reality, Tomorrow’s Possibility.” The two day conference will consist… Continue Reading Attend Wisconsin Oral Health Coalition annual conference
Needle stick injuries are often associated with these activities: Recapping needles Transferring a body fluid between containers Failing to dispose of used needles properly in puncture-resistant sharps containers The Wisconsin Dental Association currently endorses the HealthFirst mail-back sharps disposal program. American Dental Association members save 10 percent on all Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliant… Continue Reading Needle sticks: Focus on prevention
How many times have you forgotten to swap out or take the external hard drive off-site at the end of the day? Most people responsible for this task need more fingers to help them finish counting. The great part about backing up to the cloud is costs are low, the convenience is amazing and it’s… Continue Reading What type of cloud backup is best for my dental practice?
It’s hard to believe that the Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation Mission of Mercy event is almost here. Volunteers have been working hard to assure that this year’s MOM clinic will be ready to help approximately 2,000 children and adults improve their oral health. If you’ve signed up for MOM during past years, you know that… Continue Reading There is still time to make a gift to Mission of Mercy
According to a recent American Dental Association study, 64.2 percent of dentists said, “treatments being declined due to patients not being able to pay their portion of the treatment costs is a serious or extremely serious problem.1” Letting patients who have an out-of-pocket investment know promotional financing is available through the CareCredit health care credit… Continue Reading Treatment acceptance
Prospective patients seeking to establish dental homes with Wisconsin Dental Association member dentists searched the Find-a-Dentist® online directory an estimated 37,000 times in 2017, thanks to the WDA Own Your Smile and the American Dental Association’s See Your ADA Dentist public awareness/patient utilization campaigns. Another 7,929 Find-a-Dentist® visits were logged by Wisconsin adults in 2018… Continue Reading Are you putting your best Find-a-Dentist® face forward?
Have you come across a practice or legal question that you would like answered right away? The Wisconsin Dental Association has all the answers in FAQ format available 24/7 and updated for 2018 on WDA.org. The FAQs can also be accessed in your WDA Sourcebook (Member Directory and Practice Guide) landing in your inbox soon.… Continue Reading Utilize Practice & Legal FAQs on WDA.org