Cybersecurity Part 4: Viruses and Malware

Corporate networks in companies of all sizes are under siege by a growing number of increasingly sophisticated attacks from cyber criminals across the world. These attacks can happen at any time, both to your business or to you personally on your own private networks. There are steps you can take to reduce the risks as… Continue Reading Cybersecurity Part 4: Viruses and Malware

Code changes: Have you bought your CDT 2021 yet?

Another year, and another CDT 2021. The CDT 2021 is the dental office reference manual that the ADA publishes on an annual basis. This manual contains all the Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT Code) which is the national terminology for reporting dental services on claims submitted to insurance companies. For 2021, there are… Continue Reading Code changes: Have you bought your CDT 2021 yet?

The WDA Foundation congratulates its 2020 scholarship recipients

The Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation has consistently focused on supporting the needs of the dental community. By dental community, we mean not only practicing dentists, but also retired professionals and students who are studying to ensure that quality dental care will be available for future generations. A significant part of that focus has been to… Continue Reading The WDA Foundation congratulates its 2020 scholarship recipients

Is your waiting room looking like an empty football stadium? Plan now to fill up your fall schedule.

Most dental offices were severely disrupted this spring due to COVID-19.  Many practices were forced to close for at least part of March, April, and much of May, only seeing emergency cases.  Fortunately, practices were able to reopen and many are busy again.  Programs such as the PPP, EIDL, and the CARES Provider Relief Fund… Continue Reading Is your waiting room looking like an empty football stadium? Plan now to fill up your fall schedule.

How One Dentist Built His Ideal Practice – and Life – In a Small Town

42 years ago, Dr. Dean Hussong graduated from dental school and set out to build his own practice from scratch. After visiting 28 different towns, he and his wife, Ann, settled in Tomahawk (population 3,160) in northern Wisconsin. While Ann was initially skeptical of following her high school sweetheart to such a small town, it… Continue Reading How One Dentist Built His Ideal Practice – and Life – In a Small Town

Why a phenomenal mentor is EVERYTHING, and how to find one

Today I got to spend the day with my mentor at her beautiful practice. I always appreciate seeing her practice philosophy, how well her patients are treated, and how compassionate she is of her team members. ⠀ As I transition to D3 year and I have more free time, I’m looking forward to spending more… Continue Reading Why a phenomenal mentor is EVERYTHING, and how to find one

NEARLY $430,000 IN ORAL TREATMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR ELDERLY, DISABLED ADULTS MADE POSSIBLE BY WISCONSIN DENTAL ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION’S DONATED DENTAL SERVICES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, August 18, 2020 – Volunteer dentists participating in the Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation’s Donated Dental Services (DDS) program helped administer $429,522 in charitable dental care to 111 disabled, elderly, low-income and uninsured adults around the state between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. During this period, dental laboratories in Wisconsin made an additional contribution of $21,934 in materials and services. Continue Reading NEARLY $430,000 IN ORAL TREATMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR ELDERLY, DISABLED ADULTS MADE POSSIBLE BY WISCONSIN DENTAL ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION’S DONATED DENTAL SERVICES

Making Smart Savings Choices

In today’s unsettled economy, many people are looking for ways to stretch their money—but sometimes this includes altering insurance coverages to dangerously low levels or eliminating coverage entirely. If you’re thinking about changing your coverage to save money, consider these key issues below — and give us a call. We can help make sure you’ve… Continue Reading Making Smart Savings Choices