Help educate your patients about the importance of making healthy choices and the link between oral health and overall health. The WDA has developed patient education materials to help. 

"Brush & Floss or Else..." is the WDA's latest dental health education program about the impact of oral health on overall well-being. Two brochures are available - one on the periodontal disease-diabetes connection and the other on the gum disease-heart disease link.

Since 2003, the WDA has licensed "Sip All Day, Get Decay" materials from the Minnesota Dental Association to help Wisconsin dental professionals educate patients about the dangers of excessive soft drink sipping. Brochures in English, Spanish, Hmong and Vietnamese are available along with stickers, magnets, flyers and posters.

• View available materials and order form 

*You must be logged in to access most of these items. If you are a WDA member, log in at the left. If you are a first-time user, click "New/Update account" to set up your account.

Practice & Legal FAQ - NEW!
The WDA has compiled a list of the most frequently asked practice and legal questions, including questions about record retention, scope of practice for dental hygienists and assistants, treating children of divorced parents and many more. We have attempted to keep the answers brief and practical.

Wisconsin Dental Practice Act
View a copy of the Wisconsin Dental Practice Act and administrative codes.

Amalgam
Get resources and links to help you manage your dental office waste, including steps for reducing amalgam waste, tips for choosing an amalgam separator and best management practices. 

Dental Records
Get information about regulation compliance of dental records and view frequently asked questions.

X-rays
Get resources and information to assist your office in complying with the regulations for dental office radiation equipment and the various operators of the equipment. The rules are governed and enforced by the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services.

OSHA/Infection Control
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a federal agency that is intended to protect the health and safety of employees within the workplace.

New Dentists
This section is for dentists in practice 10 years or less or moving to Wisconsin. Keep an eye on this section as it grows in future months to contain more valuable information and resources for the new dentist.

More Resources for Your Dental Office
This section provides regulation compliance information, resources for dental employers, patient education, dental benefits and insurance questions, frequently asked legal questions and more.

2007 YEAR IN REVIEW - NEW!

For the first time, the WDA has posted its Year In Review annual report online.

At only 10 minutes long, the Year In Review is merely a snapshot of the numerous WDA programs and services that made up the past year. 

The video gives you a glimpse of how the association is using your dues dollars in the areas of membership recruitment and retention, government services, continuing education and public relations. It also highlights the 2007 accomplishments of the WDA Foundation and the association’s two for-profit subsidiaries – WDA Insurance Programs and WDA Professional Services. 

If you have colleagues who aren’t WDA members, refer them to this page to see for themselves the many benefits of being a member of organized dentistry.

*You must have the latest version of Quicktime to view the Year In Review. Read viewing instructions.

Dr. Monica Hebl, president

June 2008 | Component revitalization necessary to ensure personal, organizational success

"Having our local components effectively assist dentists who wish to work with other local individuals or groups that care about dental access and oral health care will affect our future as a profession far more than any centralized WDA activity."
 

Dr. Dennis Engel, editor

June 2008 | Ignoring need won't make it go away

"Who are we really turning our backs on – the patients or our colleagues willing to bear the burden despite the hurdles?"