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Wisconsin health care groups write letter regarding concerns

30 health care organizations express “significant concerns” to state lawmakers about two Assembly bills aimed at restricting future governor’s Medicaid administration authority.

Renew your 2019 WDA membership

Please watch your mailbox for your 2019 dues invoice or pay now online with e-check or credit card. Both 12 and 6-month installment plans are available for your convenience when paying by credit card or e-check. The 12-month installment plan option is available now through Jan. 31, 2019.

Find your next job, associate or dental professional via CareerForward job board

Dental professionals can now purchase ads on the CareerForward job board. Get a discount for being a WDA member and enhance your ad by adding a box, logo, urgent icon or anonymous. With enhanced search features, the job board will help connect employers to their next hire.

CMS changes for dentists who make oral appliances for Medicare beneficiaries

Back in 2009, CMS published a final rule that required certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) suppliers to obtain and maintain surety bond for no less than $50,000, on a continual basis. Non-physician practitioners and dentists were exempt from this requirement. Continue Reading CMS changes for dentists who make oral appliances for Medicare beneficiaries

Wisconsin dentists lead the fight against opioid addiction

In response to a recent report regarding dental opioid prescribing habits published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, Wisconsin Dental Association President Dr. Patrick Tepe, a general dentist in Verona, issued a statement. Read more Continue Reading Wisconsin dentists lead the fight against opioid addiction

New Provider Insurance Contracts web page

Updates on Wisconsin Dental Association’s response to announced fee schedule changes by the largest dental benefits company in the state and other helpful information (e.g., antitrust) for dentist providers is now available under the Members Only tab on this website. Check it out Continue Reading New Provider Insurance Contracts web page

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Volunteers tell how the ninth WDA Mission of Mercy held in June 2018 in West Allis, Wis. made them smile. More than $1.3 million in charitable care was provided by 1,400+ volunteers during 2,087 patient visits.

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Register for Legislative Day 2019

WDA Legislative Day 2019 will take place on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Register today! Continue Reading Register for Legislative Day 2019

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