Erika Valadez is the Dental Practice and Government Relations Associate for the WDA.
The Environmental Protection Agency has reinstated the nationwide amalgam separator rule which will go into effect July 14, 2017 with a compliance date of July 14, 2020. All dental offices, including dental schools and clinics, will need to abide by this rule. The rule does not apply to mobile units or offices that only practice… Continue Reading Amalgam separator mandate reinstated
When a dental benefits plan informs you that you must accept an electronic funds transfer or EFT payment instead of a paper check, do you have to accept the EFT payment? Find out the answer to this question and more during a free American Dental Association webinar on May 11 from noon – 1 p.m.… Continue Reading Free ‘ADA EFT Payments – Exploding the Myth’ webinar
The Wisconsin Legislature has specified that nine non-profit dental clinics will be funded each fiscal year. The application is now available for interested parties to support access to dental care services for eligible populations. The grant is for a three-year cycle contingent on performance and the availability of funds. Applications are due by 11 a.m.… Continue Reading Now available: Non-profit dental clinic grant
After years of working with the American Dental Association to address members’ concerns, on Dec. 15, 2016 the Environmental Protection Agency released a new federal regulation regarding dental amalgam waste that requires many dentists across the country to install amalgam separators. The rule included reasonable exemptions, a phase-in period and considerations for dental practices that… Continue Reading Final rule to mandate dental amalgam waste has been halted by President Trump
The WDA has received many calls from members asking if they must sign up for MetLife’s new policy that will require them to accept their reimbursements by electronic transfer. Any dentist who has received payments in the past received this letter. The ADA Practice Institute staff contacted MetLife about the concerns that not only does… Continue Reading MetLife pushing for electronic funds transfer
The Wisconsin Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) incentive program is now accepting Program Year 2016 applications for the adoption, implementation and upgrade of certified EHR technology (CEHRT). Meaningful use applications will be accepted at a later date. For more information, visit the Program Year 2016 ForwardHealth Updates for eligible professionals. Wisconsin dentists across the state… Continue Reading Submit 2016 Wisconsin Medicaid EHR incentive program application by March 31
The ADA has created a free, one-stop shop to help eliminate repetitive paperwork when it comes to the credentialing process. Members can enter, store and update professional credentials in one centralized database to make paperwork easier for themselves and staff. After entering your information one time, it will then be available to third-party payers, hospitals… Continue Reading Free ADA Credentialing Service now available
