WDA member Dr. David F. Gundersen is a 2011 graduate of Marquette and a partner with First Choice Dental in Madison. He is also a children’s book author. Under the pen name Davie Fletcher, Dr. Gundersen has taken two dental icons – the dental treasure chest and the tooth fairy – and created “kind-of-true” tales… Continue Reading Member spotlight: Dentist and children’s book author
The Wisconsin Dental Association uses a variety of electronic communication tools to help keep members up-to-date on organized dentistry news. According to ReturnPath, expect 10-20 percent of emails to get lost in cyberspace, mostly due to overzealous spam filters. To ensure WDA emails are not going into your spam filter, add [email protected] to your safe, trusted… Continue Reading Don’t let WDA emails go to spam
Train employees to become the first line of defense in the network security risk prevention infrastructure. First, remind them to physically protect devices by not leaving them unattended or in unsecure areas, including locked cars. Focus training on identifying the types of malware they may encounter and how to escalate attempts to the IT professionals… Continue Reading Cybersecurity Checklist: You Are the First Line of Defense!
A calculation of value is an important and often required element of dental practice transitions. Whether you are acquiring or nearing retirement and interested in selling the practice you have spent your whole career building, a calculation of value will play an important role in shaping the negotiations. Most calculations of value utilize multiple valuation… Continue Reading How to calculate your practice value
The ADA Foundation provides grants and awards related to access to care through grants to nonprofit organizations working in alignment with the ADA Foundation’s mission. The purpose of the ADA Foundation Senior American Access to Care Grant is to support qualifying U.S.-based organizations exempt from taxation under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code who… Continue Reading ADA Foundation Grant: Senior American Access to Care Grant
Thank you for your participation and/or interest in the Wisconsin Dental Association-Marquette University School of Dentistry-Pierre Fauchard Academy Mentor Program. As we prepare for the 25th Annual Mentor Program, we are grateful for the dentists who return each year to guide the next generation of dentists, and we are also excited to welcome new mentors… Continue Reading Join the Mentor Program in its 25th anniversary year
Its continued success is up to you! Over the past nine years, the WDA Foundation State Dental Golf Classic has become an important fundraising event that helps to support various programs assisting dentists and the general community. We don’t want to see this great event end, but this year marks a turning point. Our registration… Continue Reading Will this be the final year for WDA Foundation State Dental Golf Classic?
Treasurer – Dr. John R. Moser (Milwaukee) If elected treasurer, what do you believe would be your unique contributions to the WDA Board? If elected treasurer, using my talents in finance and accounting, along with spreadsheet and PowerPoint skills, I will continue keeping the board informed of the financial condition of the organization, as well… Continue Reading WDA trustee candidate lineup
Medical Protective and Professional Insurance Programs are pleased to announce that registration is now open for our annual Risk Management Seminar. The topic this year will be, Ten Things I’m Concerned About in the Practice of Dentistry (and You Should Be, Too). The seminar will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Friday, Sept.… Continue Reading 2019 Dental Risk Management Seminar registration open
All too often, succession planning is a step that dentists put off because of the more immediate concern of running the practice. And no question, keeping up with patient care, managing staff, and overall practice management is a full time job in itself. However it is important to find the time to develop and implement… Continue Reading Are you ready to pass the torch?