PDMP mandatory for all prescribers April 1

A recent article about the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program in the WDA Journal January/February issue got a lot of attention and prompted a flood of phone calls and emails to the Wisconsin Dental Association’s Madison office. Below are the most frequently asked questions about the PDMP. including how to sign up and what this means… Continue Reading PDMP mandatory for all prescribers April 1

What is the dental Medicaid pilot and why should I participate?

For many years, the Wisconsin Dental Association’s legislative agenda included an ask for a multi-county pilot that would test the effects of increased reimbursement rates on reducing barriers to care for patients.  Gov, Scott Walker heard the WDA’s arguments for testing this approach and included a four-county pilot in his 2015-2017 state budget that raised… Continue Reading What is the dental Medicaid pilot and why should I participate?

Firsthand experience: Tripartite proves its value

Recently, I had the pleasure of representing the Wisconsin Dental Association in Indianapolis at a national conference of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a free market-oriented organization of legislators and private citizens from around the country who come together annually to discuss a wide range of issues. For the past several years, ALEC has… Continue Reading Firsthand experience: Tripartite proves its value