Most WDA members are, hopefully, aware that we keep a very close eye on the activities of the Dentistry Examining Board, the body in charge of licensing, discipline, and rulemaking for all dentists and hygienists in Wisconsin. Because the state administrative rules process is bureaucratic and slow, some of these adjustments can take years. In… Continue Reading Changes to Anesthesia Guidelines
The WDA maintains a list of temporary employment agencies throughout Wisconsin. If you are looking for someone to temporarily cover maternity leave or other temporary employment situation, use this list. If you are looking for a more permanent hire, consult the CareerForward job board: http://blog.wda.org/jobs. The list is not comprehensive and also appears in the… Continue Reading Temporary staffing resources
ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is amending its regulations to implement a new single-sheet format for DEA Form 222, used by DEA registrants to order schedules I and II controlled substances. The rule provides for a two-year transition period, during which the existing triplicate version of the forms may continue to… Continue Reading New Single-Sheet Format for U.S. Official Order Form for Schedule I and II Controlled Substances (DEA Form 222)
So, today is Halloween, yet it seems that I enter Winter Wonderland the moment I walk into any major retailer. Why am I confronted by Frosty the Snowman when the leaves are still mid-change? Here’s why: We’re told that many retailers don’t actually make a profit until the 4th quarter of the year, which is… Continue Reading Purchase equipment before the end of the year
Wisconsin Dental Association dentists interested in representing their 9th District Wisconsin and Michigan colleagues on the American Dental Association Council on Government Affairs should submit their curriculum vitae by Jan. 15, 2020 to Mark Paget at [email protected] or via fax at 414-755-4101. All council members must be active, life or retired members in good standing… Continue Reading Opportunity to serve on ADA Council on Government Affairs
Your ADA membership card is going digital – starting in 2020, the Association will issue electronic membership cards vs. putting physical cards in the mail. Members will be able to access their eCards in their MyADA profile on ADA.org. By logging into ADA.org/MyADA, members can choose save the card to their smartphone’s virtual wallet, or… Continue Reading Membership cards going digital for 2020
Lands’ End Business, the Wisconsin-based staff apparel provider endorsed by the WDA, has launched a new line of scrubs created with dentists and their teams in mind. The new line, created after Lands’ End conducted research with dentists at the ADA’s 2018 annual meeting in Honolulu, is designed with an eye toward fit, fabric and… Continue Reading Members can buy local and save as Wisconsin favorite Lands’ End launches new line of scrubs
Another year means another Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature or CDT. The CDT 2020 is the dental office reference manual that the American Dental Association publishes on an annual basis. This manual contains all the CDT code, which is the national terminology for reporting dental services on claims submitted to insurance companies. For 2020,… Continue Reading CODE CHANGES: Have you bought your CDT 2020 yet?
As we near health insurance open enrollment season, we have noticed we are getting more interest and questions about our WDA Association Group Health Plan. This is a large group Association Health Plan that is being offered to the practices of WDA members and is exclusively offered through Professional Insurance Programs. Practices in Dane County… Continue Reading WDA Association Health Plan
Fall is a great time of year to tackle your student loans and refinancing is a great way to save thousands! That’s why SoFi – a WDA endorsed partner – is offering our members an exclusive, double-rate discount when applying through SoFi.com/WDA. From now until Nov. 30, 2019, SoFi is doubling your discount. That means… Continue Reading Pay off student debt sooner with double discount through SoFi