All Wisconsin Dental Association members and their dental teams are invited to enjoy a complimentary breakfast hosted by the Chicago Dental Society anytime between 7:30 and 9 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 on the third floor of the McCormick Place West in the foyer of W375C during the Chicago Midwinter Dental Meeting. The Chicago… Continue Reading Free Breakfast for WDA Members and Staff at Midwinter
A complaint to the dental examining board through the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) can be a huge stressor and headache to dentists and hygienists. Our law firm assists dental providers in responding to these complaints. While there are complaints against providers that are warranted, often they are baseless, or due to non-treatment… Continue Reading The Increasing Importance of Saving Your CEs
The WDA believes it’s important that dentists are aware of the types of issues that lead to disciplinary actions by the Dentistry Examining Board. These DEB disciplinary orders were announced from January 2018 through March 2019: Case 1 Dr. X was reprimanded for failure to inform patient of severe bone loss present on cone beam… Continue Reading Recent Dentistry Examining Board disciplinary actions
“I am very grateful that the WDA is bringing the annual CE & Networking Event to Eau Claire this year! As a local dentist, it gives me an opportunity to bring my entire office staff for the great CE and treat them with a nice party to follow! Work hard, play hard! Great for team… Continue Reading 20 innovations for successful teams and enter to win a Green Bay game day experience – register for the 2019 Annual CE & Networking Event today!
All dentists who have a Drug Enforcement Administration license AND have their email registered with the DEA-Department of Justice (DOJ) may have received this message recently: “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 masked their… Continue Reading Another extortion scam targeting DEA registrants
In an effort to combat the opioid epidemic, dentists are required by law to have two of their 30 CE hours be on responsible opioid prescribing – a new requirement put in place for the 2019 and 2021 licensure periods. Regardless of dental specialty, this requirement applies to all dentists in the state of Wisconsin.… Continue Reading MUSoD offering 3 sessions to fulfill new opioid CE requirement for all Wisconsin dentists
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
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
The Northwest District Dental Society and Wisconsin Dental Association are co-hosting the Annual CE & Networking event scheduled for Nov. 7, 2019, at The Lismore Hotel in Eau Claire. We have put together another event, the third of its kind, worth 6 CE credits followed by remarkable entertainment. Well-known dentist and speaker Dr. Mark E.… Continue Reading Northwest District Dental Society & WDA present Dr. Mark E. Hyman – Registration opens today!
All Wisconsin Dental Association members and their dental teams are invited to enjoy a complimentary breakfast hosted by the Minnesota Dental Association anytime from 7 to 8:30 a.m. on Friday, April 26, during the Star of the North Dental Meeting in St. Paul. Stop in for a bite to eat before heading off to class.… Continue Reading Breakfast for WDA members at Star of the North Dental Meeting