We couldn’t let this month pass without saying thank you to the Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation’s fantastic volunteers. Since its start in 1998 through end of the 2015-2016 fiscal year, 844 volunteer dentists have provided more than $10.4 million in comprehensive dental care at no charge to 3,564 state residents through the Donated Dental Services… Continue Reading April is National Volunteer Month
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a new version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. As of Jan. 22, 2017, employers must use the updated form. Background Federal law requires employers to hire only individuals who may legally work in the United States–either U.S. citizens or foreign citizens who have the necessary authorization. To comply with… Continue Reading Employers must use new form I-9
You are cordially invited to the second annual Kenneth P. Sobczak VISN 12 VA Dental Symposium. This year’s theme is, “Dental Technology for Today’s Dentist.” Join us for a day filled with cutting-edge education seminars, innovative dental laboratory demonstrations and presentations of table clinics made by regional Veterans Administration postgraduate dental residents. Educational seminars include… Continue Reading All invited to attend VA Dental Symposium on May 6
Ransomware is a unique threat that has become common in the dental and medical market, enough so that many people either have been hit with an attack or know someone who has. Below are some basics to help protect you and your data. Q: What is it? A: Ransomware is a targeted attack of software… Continue Reading Ransomware: #1 computer cyber security threat
Member spotlight: Dr. Jim Kreutzer of Kenosha How did you become interested in dentistry? I was always focused on dentistry. I majored in pre-dentistry in college and had no real desire to be a physician. I chose dentistry as a means to give care to people. I was a lieutenant in the Navy and attended… Continue Reading Film-producing endodontist
To foster tripartite membership and help dentists attract new patients to their practices, the American Dental Association is launching a new consumer advertising campaign called “See your ADA dentist.” The campaign has two goals: challenge consumers to make their oral health a priority by seeing an ADA dentist and help member dentists drum up new… Continue Reading Win new patients, chance at Mercedes lease/$10,000 – when you update Find-A-Dentist profile!
All WDA members and their dental teams are invited to enjoy a complimentary breakfast hosted by the Minnesota Dental Association anytime between 7– 8:30 a.m. on Friday, April 28 during the Star of the North Dental meeting in St. Paul. Stop in for a bite to eat before heading off to class. The Star of… Continue Reading Who wants free breakfast?
Asking any dentist to describe the “average filling” is bound to produce a smile. Most will readily admit that there is no such thing. Each restoration is unique, and even ones that appear simple can get complicated. However, it is those complicated procedures, the ones that border on “hero-dontics” that bring out our inner MacGyver.… Continue Reading Swiss Army Dentist
The Wisconsin Dental Association is a member-driven organization. That being said, your state dental association needs member dentists to help drive this organization into the future by serving as state officers, regional trustees, committee members and House delegations. Interested in representing your region (Northwest, Northeast, Greater Milwaukee, Southeast and Southwest) on the WDA Board of… Continue Reading Member-driven WDA needs YOU!
The Wisconsin Dental Association and the WDA Foundation are looking for dentists and dental hygienists to help move their profession forward as members of committees and boards. The WDA Communications Committee has volunteer openings for dentist representatives from Northeast Region 2 and Southwest Region 5. This committee oversees all public awareness efforts, including the Own… Continue Reading Volunteer and connect with your association