How to Check Your Property for Damage after a Storm

When a big storm hits in Wisconsin, you hunker down inside, relying on your home to protect you and your family. Once that storm passes, though, it’s time to repay the favor — identifying damage and protecting your home from further issues. The National Storm Damage Center has a number of resources and tips for… Continue Reading How to Check Your Property for Damage after a Storm

Choosing Blog Topics That Drive Traffic to Your Website

You can think of a blog the same way you would as a first date: It’s your chance to make a good first impression, put your best foot forward, and show someone what you’re really about. But, the cold hard “tooth” (we had to) is that standing out from the crowd online can be tough.… Continue Reading Choosing Blog Topics That Drive Traffic to Your Website

Follow the WDA on Instagram

There’s yet another way you can get important information and updates from the Wisconsin Dental Association – follow us on Instagram! We’re posting engaging images, member profiles and information @wisconsindental, and we’ll be adding contests and other fun activities, too. Instagram is the world’s fastest-growing social media network. Its use among young adults ages 18… Continue Reading Follow the WDA on Instagram

Important Licensure Renewal Reminder: 2 CE of Opioid Prescribing a new Requirement

All Wisconsin dentists and dental hygienists must renew their licenses by Sept. 30, 2019. The Dentistry Examining Board expects licensees to complete a licensure renewal form and attest that they have completed the required hours (30 for dentists and 12 for dental hygienists) of continuing education for the two-year licensure period and have a current… Continue Reading Important Licensure Renewal Reminder: 2 CE of Opioid Prescribing a new Requirement

All invited to VISN 12 VA Dental Symposium

The 4th Annual Kenneth P. Sobczak VISN 12 VA Dental Symposium will take place on Friday, May 3, in Madison, Wis. This year’s theme is “Achieving Esthetic Excellence in Clinical Dentistry.”  There is no formal advance registration, and attendees can register same day, on-site. The complimentary CE event will highlight three keynote speakers and is… Continue Reading All invited to VISN 12 VA Dental Symposium

Hot off the presses: WDA Sourcebook now available

The 2019 Wisconsin Dental Association Sourcebook (Member Directory and Practice Guide) is now available! All WDA members will receive a copy in the mail with their March/April WDA Journal. The WDA publishes its annual sourcebook as a valuable, desktop reference used year-round by our 3,100+ member dentists, dental hygienists and dental office teams. Among other… Continue Reading Hot off the presses: WDA Sourcebook now available

Comprehensive listing of federal, state poster requirements for employers

The purpose of this article is to keep dental employers informed of the poster requirements mandated by state and federal law. It is important to comply with the information posting requirement and ensure staff access to the information. The posters should be displayed in “plain viewing sight.” The following is a comprehensive list of state… Continue Reading Comprehensive listing of federal, state poster requirements for employers

Conducting an employment reference check

Policy Description References provide valuable information about the candidate’s qualifications and work experience. References should be checked in every search. The department of human resources and hiring supervisor should determine who will contact the references and when the search will be completed. Normally, references are checked near the completion of the search process when the… Continue Reading Conducting an employment reference check

ADA Practice Transitions Platform NOW OPEN! Find your ideal match.

Hiring, selling, buying or job hunting? Let ADA Practice Transitions help make your practice or career transition easier and less stressful. ADA Practice Transitions (ADAPT) goes beyond a one-size-fits-all approach to find you a match who shares your approach to dentistry. Research shows that when matches are rooted in a shared philosophy of care, they… Continue Reading ADA Practice Transitions Platform NOW OPEN! Find your ideal match.