Have you noticed a colleague doing something special? Why not recognize them with a Pyramid of Pride award? Being recognized by peers is a great honor for a dental professional. The deadline for nominations isn’t until July 15, but it is never too soon to start watching for those who deserve recognition. One of the… Continue Reading Nominate a colleague for Pyramid of Pride Award by July 15
Bad investments are everywhere. Nine-unit bridges. Dental therapy programs. Wiring money to Nigerian princes. Investment decisions require an understanding of “return on investment.” What can be gained (or lost) relative to the amount of money invested? Dentists and patients have return on investment (ROI) conversations every day when discussing treatment options. I know my patients appreciate a doctor who’s mindful… Continue Reading WDA means ROI
Each year, a portion of Wisconsin Dental Association membership dues is determined nondeductible based on the relationship of total dues received by the WDA to the total lobbying expenditures for the year. Over the past several years, dues income has been on the decline due in part to non-renewals but also members have been moving… Continue Reading Why 2019 non-deductible lobbying is at 27 percent
Please keep an eye out in early December for your 2019 Wisconsin Dental Association membership invitation (dues statement). To pay your dues online, visit WDA.org and click the Join/Renew button on the top or the bottom of the homepage. Make sure to pay by noon on Dec. 28 if you want your dues marked “paid”… Continue Reading Almost time for 2019 WDA membership dues
The day after the September 11 attacks, I was informed I would be on a plane to New York City the next day to work in the morgue. I had training and experience with dental forensics identifying bodies and helping with criminal cases in Alaska early in my career. That put me on the database… Continue Reading Identifying bodies at the World Trade Center
At the 2018 American Dental Association Annual Conference on Membership in April, the Wisconsin Dental Association accepted the ADA Membership Outreach Award for Greatest Net Gain of New Dentists for Societies with 2,001-3,500 Active Licensed Members in 2017. Over the year, the WDA increased its overall membership by 50. Accepting the award were Member Data… Continue Reading WDA receives ADA Membership Outreach Award
(left to right) Dr. Brian Michel (Appleton) was the first Mentor Program protégé of Dr. Ken Geiger (Sheboygan). They met up again in June at the ninth WDA Foundation and WDA Mission of Mercy in West Allis, Wis. Dr. Michel’s MOM volunteer experiences include the prosthodontics department as a dental student, orthodontics department while a… Continue Reading How do you spell M E N T O R?
Who will be your voice on Nov. 9 – 10? Who are your component’s delegation members? Will your component be represented? The request for delegation names went to component presidents in March and the submission deadline is July 6. Interested in serving? Please contact your component president today! Component Officer List Current Delegation List The… Continue Reading Call for WDA component delegation members
After traveling around the state for the last couple of years, I have learned that every component has its own personality and what works for one may not work for another. My main objective during our Wisconsin Dental Association-hosted quarterly component officer conference calls is to share best practices from across the state. Your component… Continue Reading Component best practices
If you’re interested in searching for a colleague online, the 2018 WDA Sourcebook (practice guide and member directory) is available in a PDF file on WDA.org. Another option is to log in to the ADA.org member directory by visiting WDA.org and clicking the ADA Member Directory link in the upper right corner. Search by name,… Continue Reading Utilize the ADA member directory to find colleagues