So, today is Halloween, yet it seems that I enter Winter Wonderland the moment I walk into any major retailer. Why am I confronted by Frosty the Snowman when the leaves are still mid-change? Here’s why: We’re told that many retailers don’t actually make a profit until the 4th quarter of the year, which is… Continue Reading Purchase equipment before the end of the year
Wisconsin Dental Association dentists interested in representing their 9th District Wisconsin and Michigan colleagues on the American Dental Association Council on Government Affairs should submit their curriculum vitae by Jan. 15, 2020 to Mark Paget at [email protected] or via fax at 414-755-4101. All council members must be active, life or retired members in good standing… Continue Reading Opportunity to serve on ADA Council on Government Affairs
Your ADA membership card is going digital – starting in 2020, the Association will issue electronic membership cards vs. putting physical cards in the mail. Members will be able to access their eCards in their MyADA profile on ADA.org. By logging into ADA.org/MyADA, members can choose save the card to their smartphone’s virtual wallet, or… Continue Reading Membership cards going digital for 2020
Lands’ End Business, the Wisconsin-based staff apparel provider endorsed by the WDA, has launched a new line of scrubs created with dentists and their teams in mind. The new line, created after Lands’ End conducted research with dentists at the ADA’s 2018 annual meeting in Honolulu, is designed with an eye toward fit, fabric and… Continue Reading Members can buy local and save as Wisconsin favorite Lands’ End launches new line of scrubs
Another year means another Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature or CDT. The CDT 2020 is the dental office reference manual that the American Dental Association publishes on an annual basis. This manual contains all the CDT code, which is the national terminology for reporting dental services on claims submitted to insurance companies. For 2020,… Continue Reading CODE CHANGES: Have you bought your CDT 2020 yet?
As we near health insurance open enrollment season, we have noticed we are getting more interest and questions about our WDA Association Group Health Plan. This is a large group Association Health Plan that is being offered to the practices of WDA members and is exclusively offered through Professional Insurance Programs. Practices in Dane County… Continue Reading WDA Association Health Plan
Fall is a great time of year to tackle your student loans and refinancing is a great way to save thousands! That’s why SoFi – a WDA endorsed partner – is offering our members an exclusive, double-rate discount when applying through SoFi.com/WDA. From now until Nov. 30, 2019, SoFi is doubling your discount. That means… Continue Reading Pay off student debt sooner with double discount through SoFi
MILWAUKEE, WIS., Sept. 19, 2019 – Hundreds of children from low-income families in the Milwaukee area will receive free dental exams, fluoride treatments, cleanings, oral health education and limited emergency treatment from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 28 at Marquette University School of Dentistry, 1801 W. Wisconsin Ave. The total amount of donated dental care is estimated to reach $25,000 on the day, and even includes oral hygiene instruction to parents and caregivers on the habits that their children should practice at home. Continue Reading Give Kids A Smile® and Head Start Dental Day to provide $25,000 in donated care to low-income children
One of the benefits of hosting a Halloween candy buy-back event is team building, and the opportunity to include every team member in the process. A team that has a positive attitude and enthusiasm will create a memorable event. The team can choose a date and organization to receive the donated c andy and volunteer… Continue Reading How to organize a Halloween candy buy back event
Meet Dr. Joe. He’s a year out of dental school, working in a DSO in a new-to-him city. He grew up on a farm and watched his parents run their own business – and has always wanted to do likewise. Dr. Joe’s first year of practice has given him real-world experience by letting him focus… Continue Reading Transition Tales: Navigating a Path to Ownership