The following companies, products and services are endorsed by the Alaska Dental Society and are available at special discounted rates or under special terms for members of the Alaska Dental Society.
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Professional Liability Insurance -- The Dentists Insurance Company (TDIC): As a company founded by dentists for dentists, The Dentists Insurance Company (TDIC) has defined the industry with coverage tailored to the profession, superior customer service, risk management and claims handling, competitive rates and financial stability since 1980.
Beyond the business of insurance, TDIC is committed to helping dentists practice more confidently and productively through a host of specialized risk management products and services that anticipate – and not simply respond to – your specific needs.
As the first line of defense, TDIC’s risk management department provides policyholders and Alaska Dental Society members education, support and preventive advice through the following resources:
Risk Management Advice Line: This toll-free advice line provides one-on-one advice for liability questions or concerns relating to problems with patients or employees.
Credit Card/Financial Services: Bank America Card
Patient Treatment Financing
CareCredit – Health Care Credit Card -- CareCredit offers flexible payment options for your patients
Now it’s even easier to provide a range of payment options for your patients through CareCredit’s patient financing program. CareCredit covers treatment plans from $1 to over $25,000, provides payment at time of treatment with no recourse, and reduces the expense of collections.
The program offers 3, 6, & 12-month No Interest payment plans, plus for more comprehensive treatment, 24, 36, & 48-month low interest, Extended Payment Plans.
CareCredit, the largest and most trusted provider of dental financing for patients, is the only patient financing program selected by ADA Member Advantage.
Radiology Inspections: Rocky Mountain HP Consultants, Inc.
The Alaska Dental Practice Law requires all “dental radiological equipment” be subject to inspection and certification once every five years.
The following programs are endorsed by both the ADS & ADA under the ADA Member Advantage Programs. ADA Member Advantage–Helping Your Practice Prosper -- adding value to your membership.
By leveraging the buying power of over 147,000 members, ADA Member Advantage provides a collection of business and personal resources to help you improve your practice. All resources are carefully reviewed before they are endorsed by ADA Member Advantage to ensure that they provide quality, service and value to our members. Collectively, they address a wide spectrum of needs, but all serve a common goal—to help you save time and money, and to give you the freedom to remain focused on your patients.
For more information, call 1-800-ADA-2308 or visit adamemberadvantage.com.
Health Savings Accounts – First Horizon MSAver
Consider taking a new approach to insuring yourself, your family and your valued dental staff. Learn how you can begin saving today by exploring a Health Savings Account with MSAver Resources.
Hotel Program -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Members receive discounts at over 250 Westin, Sheraton, St. Regis, W and Luxury Collection properties worldwide. Plus sign up for SPG membership and immediately receive Preferred Plus status – an invitation only level – that allows you special perks such as late checkout and room upgrades, when available.
Message on Hold Telephone Service: Tel-A-Patient
Tel-A-Patient, the leading on-hold company in dentistry, turns telephone ‘hold’ time into a powerful practice builder every time a patient is put on hold through patient education and internal marketing. Members receive a special offer
What do your patients want to listen to while on hold? 88% said they preferred information to music. They want to know about your practice. They’re calling for information. The telephone is the entryway to your office and the on-hold time is a practice marketing opportunity.
Research indicates that 15-20% of people who hear on-hold messages do something positive with the information they’re given. Why? Because, people who call your office already have some proclivity toward you and your practice. The tone and content of an on-hold phone message is vitally important. Tel-A-Patient that has been in business for over 17 years. It’s a company that will write messages that sound like you. Work with people who know dentistry. On-hold messages can reap substantial rewards for your practice. Patients learn more about you and are impressed by your attention to detail. Callers are often surprised and pleased by what they learn about you on hold.
Patient Appointment Reminder Service: Tel-A-Patient
Powercalls is a turn key system which is easy to install, easy to maintain and easy to use.
Consider a patient appointment reminder service to:
Improve patient communications
Cut no-show rates
improve dental office profitability
hardware & software based upon office volume & level of technical proficiency
Available to ADS members at a special discounted rate. “PowerCalls-USB” for dental practices can eliminate hours of staff time handling appointment confirmations.
PowerCalls-USB simply plugs into the USB port on your computer and can be installed in as little as three to four hours using a high-speed Internet connection or a modem and remote access software. On-site installation is not necessary.
PowerCalls-USB also utilizes Text-to-Speech technology to automatically speak patient names and variables including the day and date and time of the appointment. You can design your own outgoing messages-everything from appointment confirmations to patient recalls, rescheduling missed appointments, placing collection calls, welcoming a new family to the community, announcing a new associate, or introducing a new procedure. The messages are smooth, natural and clear, and your staff can record outgoing messages so the voice is familiar.
Empower your team to confirm appointments more quickly, efficiently and personally.
Patient Charts: The Dental Record
Created by dentists - for dentists -- The Dental Record has a complete clinical record keeping system of thorough and accurate dental patient record forms, dental charts, filing products and more.
Improve productivity, workflow and the legal quality of your records with one of the most complete record keeping systems available. Thousands of dentists in all 50 states have already incorporated The Dental Record into their own practices.
Created by dentists, for dentists
This thorough and easy-to-use system was created by your colleagues at the Wisconsin Dental Association, and is uniquely tailored to dentist’s needs.
Smooth office operations
The Dental Record assures that all necessary information is contained in one convenient place in an organized manner.
Built-in flexibility
Review our different systems and choose the one that’s best suited to your needs. Or select forms individually and create your own system.
Member’s receive free record keeping course CD
Payroll Services: SurePayroll
Process payroll anytime, anywhere, in less than five minutes. SurePayroll’s simple and economical solution can help you run your office more efficiently. Special pricing for members.
Payroll administration and processing services
Careful selection of an outsourced payroll service can save time and actually decrease your overall costs. Consider outsourcing with a new provider if:
You pay extra for “basic” services such as direct deposit, multi-state payrolls, payroll tax filings, multiple pay stubs, and check delivery.
Payroll and tax filings are expensive and time consuming.
You must process on your payroll provider’s schedule; calling even for simple modifications such as calendar changes, adding new employees, scheduling bonuses, and voiding checks.
You would like to process payroll after office hours or at home.
ADA Member Advantage endorses SurePayroll, an affordable outsource solution designed specifically for small businesses. Most dentists switch because they can save as much as 50% on payroll costs. Use QuickBooks. Easily download your payroll data into your general ledger.
ADA members receive:
W2's for a year
Free 30 days payroll
Free set-up and enrollment
Free payroll tax filing and reporting (Federal, State, and Local).
Postage Meters: Pitney Bowes
In office metering of your mail will help increase office efficiency. You can save up to 20% off your dental practice’s postage costs with a postage scale. Why overpay on your postcards and x-ray packages? Calculate the exact amount of postage needed with a postage scale and meter from Pitney Bowes.
ADS members receive $50 in free postage certificates* with free use of scale, and pay only $17.99 monthly meter rental for 1 year. Try it free for 90 days.
