Missouri Dental Association 3340 American Ave Jefferson City MO 65109


www.MODENTAL.org 573-634-3436 or 800-688-1907


When you maximize your membership by using these products and services, you’re putting your dues investment to work. 1


ADVOCATE FOR YOUR PROFESSION. Nothing means more than one-on-one, personal communication with your legislator, and our recent member survey told us MDA doctors think Legislative Advocacy is the most important member benefi t! Not sure how to


get started? We’ll help you meet with your legislator at an upcoming Legislative Day, including briefi ng you on issues, scheduling your appointment and equipping with talking points on priori- ties. Learn more at modental.org/session.


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campaign also drives Missourians to the “Find a Dentist” with your offi ce name and address, where you can add your photo and list your website, too! Learn more at modental.org/campaign.


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MAKE CE AFFORDABLE, RELEVANT, CONVENIENT. It’s easy to do with MDA continuing education. Our education committee seeks out speakers who will provide great presentations on important topics to members and their teams, and the


procurement of generous sponsorships help make it a great value. Don’t miss two opportunities to get CE that helps you work smart: Winter Session in January (modental.org/wintersession) and the new BMP Online CE, available to take anytime, anywhere (modental.org/bmp).


SAVE ON INSURANCE. Another highly rated member benefi t is access to Mis- souri Dental Insurance Services (MDIS) which provides honest answers and practice solu- tions for your business—plus great savings on insurance. By using MDIS, you get quality


products, group savings, personal service and lower dues. Many members recoup their entire yearly MDA dues through MDIS savings, and the MDIS board of member dentists continually looks at ways to grow the lines of products and services relevant to member needs. Call 800-944-7550 for information or a no-obligation quote or visit mdis4dds.com.


GET ANALYTICAL. Wondering how to make sense of all that legalese in a contract you’ve received from an insurance company? Don’t pay your attorney; instead, use the ADA Contract Analysis Service, a free service available to members only provided by the ADA Legal Aff airs Division. Contact the MDA today and learn more at modental.org/contracts.


IMPROVE YOUR PRACTICE WITH ONLINE TOOLS. Many wonderful member tools are just a click away. On Modental.org, check out our popular FAQ section (modental.org/faq) where we update answers to your most common questions on prac-


tice and regulatory issues, plus easy access to the full Dental Practice Act. You’ll also want to visit the ADA’s Dental Practice Hub with straightforward tools and tips to thrive in today’s economy and into the future (ada.org/dentalpracticehub.aspx), their Evidence Based Dentistry site, which just added patient information (ebd.ada.org) and their Professional Product Review, which provides unbiased, clinically relevant product analysis and evaluations (ada.org/271.aspx).


BRUSH. FLOSS. VISIT YOUR MDA DENTIST. That’s what MDA is telling patients, too! This year MDA launched its “Your Mouth Is Talking” campaign to educate Missourians about disease prevention and the importance of oral heath to total health. The


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ORDER MORE EASILY. You can extend patient education by sending them home with brochures on oral health topics. See all the materials available for Your Mouth Is Talking, Stop the Pop and Start Right at the online store, where you also can purchase MDA apparel and lab forms for your offi ce! Go to modental.org/store.


KEEP CONNECTED. However you like to get information from your Tripartite associations—we have it covered. Don’t miss the timely information provided in the MDA Focus, ADA News and JADA, as well as your component publications. Place a classifi ed for


free in the Focus, and get CE credits from JADA articles. In addition to print media, you can fi nd the ADA and MDA on Facebook, and can sign up for RSS feeds. If you aren’t already receiving enews updates, make sure we have our email. Learn more at modental.org/communications.


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LESSEN YOUR NEW DENTIST WORRIES. The MDA has a lot of informa- tion for you including a New Dentist Checklist to help you know what you need to do get started successfully (modental.org/newdentists), and the ADA has a multitude of resources as well. Just go to ADA.org and search New Dentist.


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DIG DEEPER. Because there are so many resources available at all levels of the tripartite, we encourage you to “dig deeper” to learn the many ways your Associations are providing value and benefi ts to you, and the many ways you can maximize your membership. Call us. We’ll answer your questions and connect you with resources to help.


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