Simple inventory system can save you thousands

Many offices pay higher prices for products because the suppliers provide next-day delivery. When you buy a car, you wouldn’t tell the dealer you only care about the interest rate, number of payments or monthly payment — and, not the purchase price. Similarly, you shouldn’t pay a premium on dental supplies because you need everything… Continue Reading Simple inventory system can save you thousands

Mission of Mercy comes to Wisconsin’s largest metropolitan area

The Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation’s ninth Mission of Mercy clinic is taking place June 22-23 at the Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis. Over the years, this biennial event has moved throughout our state and the Greater Milwaukee Dental Association is excited to bring it to the southeastern Wisconsin area with… Continue Reading Mission of Mercy comes to Wisconsin’s largest metropolitan area

IRS releases updated withholding calculator and new Form W-4

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released new versions of Form W-4 and its online withholding calculator to help taxpayers check their 2018 tax withholding following passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December 2017. The IRS urges taxpayers to use these tools to make sure they have the right amount of tax… Continue Reading IRS releases updated withholding calculator and new Form W-4

Extortion scam targeting DEA registrants

All dentists who have a Drug Enforcement Administration license AND have their email registered with the DEA-Department of Justice (DOJ) should have received this message on April 2: “The DEA is aware that registrants are receiving telephone calls and emails by criminals identifying themselves as DEA employees or other law enforcement personnel. The criminals have… Continue Reading Extortion scam targeting DEA registrants

Needle sticks: Focus on prevention

Needle stick injuries are often associated with these activities: Recapping needles Transferring a body fluid between containers Failing to dispose of used needles properly in puncture-resistant sharps containers The Wisconsin Dental Association currently endorses the HealthFirst mail-back sharps disposal program. American Dental Association members save 10 percent on all Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliant… Continue Reading Needle sticks: Focus on prevention

What type of cloud backup is best for my dental practice?

How many times have you forgotten to swap out or take the external hard drive off-site at the end of the day?  Most people responsible for this task need more fingers to help them finish counting. The great part about backing up to the cloud is costs are low, the convenience is amazing and it’s… Continue Reading What type of cloud backup is best for my dental practice?

There is still time to make a gift to Mission of Mercy

It’s hard to believe that the Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation Mission of Mercy event is almost here. Volunteers have been working hard to assure that this year’s MOM clinic will be ready to help approximately 2,000 children and adults improve their oral health. If you’ve signed up for MOM during past years, you know that… Continue Reading There is still time to make a gift to Mission of Mercy

Are you putting your best Find-a-Dentist® face forward?

Prospective patients seeking to establish dental homes with Wisconsin Dental Association member dentists searched the Find-a-Dentist® online directory an estimated 37,000 times in 2017, thanks to the WDA Own Your Smile and the American Dental Association’s See Your ADA Dentist public awareness/patient utilization campaigns. Another 7,929 Find-a-Dentist® visits were logged by Wisconsin adults in 2018… Continue Reading Are you putting your best Find-a-Dentist® face forward?