Until 2007, Wisconsin was one of three states left who didn’t require continuing education of its licensed dentists. This CE requirement was signed into law by then Gov. Jim Doyle and eliminated criticism from other groups who might have misinterpreted the lack of mandatory CE as a lack of commitment to ongoing professional education. Upcoming… Continue Reading Continuing Education Roundup
Help guide the future and direction of your professional association by nominating yourself or a colleague for an open state or regional leadership position. Nominations are now being accepted for the WDA Officer Corps and Board of Trustees. The 2019 WDA House of Delegates adopted an updated structure for the WDA Board of Trustees at… Continue Reading Leadership Nominations: Put Your Hat in the Ring or Suggest a Colleague
The Wisconsin Dental Association and American Dental Association have received some emails and calls that reflect frustration among some of our members as to how to make a claim in the dental supply company lawsuit settlement. Since WDA and ADA are not parties to this, we can only provide you with the information below: In… Continue Reading Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Claims
A 26-year-old male was referred to an oral surgery clinic for the evaluation and diagnosis of mandibular lesion of unknown duration. The lesion was a slightly tender to percussion 2×3 centimeter apical radiolucency extending from left maxillary central incisor to first canine region, and causing deviation of canine and central incisor. The right lateral and… Continue Reading Case Study #196
Help 11 dental and dental hygiene students pay for their education? Provide financial support to 15 non-profit dental clinics and programs so they could in turn help hundreds of children and adults? Provide oral care supplies to more than 5,000 disadvantaged Wisconsin residents? Improve the oral health of 115 low-income elderly and disabled individuals? Stand… Continue Reading In 2019, did you….?
My great-uncle Dr. Russell Evans, a general dentist who graduated from Marquette University School of Dentistry in 1919, died when I was in grade school and I only have a vague recollection of accompanying my mother to visit his office as he was retiring. When I was in college, I was fortunate to have inherited… Continue Reading Finding Dr. Evans
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 2: Your Mobile Device Is a Big Security Risk
Knowing key industry metrics and how to evaluate your practice’s data is essential to driving your strategy and achieving your operational and financial goals. One size does not fit all when it comes to setting dental service fees and compensation rates – there are many important factors to be considered. That’s why Baker Tilly conducts… Continue Reading 2019 Dental Fees and Compensation Survey Report
When Dr. Christy Rens and her husband (a fellow dentist) graduated from the University of Minnesota Dental School, they weren’t quite sure where their future would take them. They assumed they would eventually wind up near family in the Twin Cities. Life doesn’t always turn out as planned. One day, Dr. Christy got a call… Continue Reading Transition Tales: Finding a Fit in a Small-Town Dental Practice
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