Workers’ compensation audit noncompliance charge

The standard workers’ compensation policy mandates that an employer must provide the insurance carrier with all records necessary to determine premium. When an employer does not allow the insurance carrier to examine and audit its records, the final earned premium cannot be determined accurately. In an effort to standardize procedures in the event of employer… Continue Reading Workers’ compensation audit noncompliance charge

Certain small employer HRAs exempt from ACA market reforms

President Barack Obama has signed into law the 21st Century Cures Act which allows small employers (those with fewer than 50 full-time employees who don’t offer a group health plan) to offer “qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements” to reimburse employees for qualified medical expenses, including individual health insurance premiums, for years after Dec. 31, 2016. The 21st Century… Continue Reading Certain small employer HRAs exempt from ACA market reforms

5 things to consider when you’re ready to retire

You spent your whole life building a successful practice. After all the trial and error and countless hours -you’ve made it! You can see the finish line. Now what? One thing we all get really good at is getting into a rhythm of running our businesses and practices. We focus on setting and achieving goals… Continue Reading 5 things to consider when you’re ready to retire

Final rule to mandate dental amalgam waste has been halted by President Trump

After years of working with the American Dental Association to address members’ concerns, on Dec. 15, 2016 the Environmental Protection Agency released a new federal regulation regarding dental amalgam waste that requires many dentists across the country to install amalgam separators. The rule included reasonable exemptions, a phase-in period and considerations for dental practices that… Continue Reading Final rule to mandate dental amalgam waste has been halted by President Trump

2017 marks WDA Foundation’s Diamond Jubilee – 60 years of service to dental profession

Since 1957, the Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation has quietly worked on behalf of the state’s dental community. The foundation has been called one of the best-kept secrets in state dentistry, yet each year the dental community bands together to provide necessary support for charitable work to continue and grow. A single investment in your WDA… Continue Reading 2017 marks WDA Foundation’s Diamond Jubilee – 60 years of service to dental profession

Greedy dentists who don’t care?

“Dentists are greedy!” “Dentists don’t care about people unless they are getting paid.” “Dentists only want to see the rich.” Time was when state lawmakers, news reporters and many in the general public believed these things about dentists. A concerted, multi-year, joint legislative and public awareness effort using real facts about how Wisconsin Dental Association… Continue Reading Greedy dentists who don’t care?