Benefits of Membership

Tangible Benefits

  • cellular telephone discounts
  • computer services (mailing lists, demographic information and related data)
  • state journal / newsletter
  • contract analysis service

Insurance-Related Benefits

  • business (office) overhead
  • practice income protection
  • professional liability insurance
  • practice property protection
  • general liability
  • comprehensive medical insurance
  • group disability income (non-cancelable)
  • individual life (term and whole)

Other

  • annual OSHA and Infection Control seminar
  • political action committee
  • PANDA Program (abuse prevention)
  • LEAD Workshop (Legislative Awareness & Education for Dentists)
  • Scientific Sessions Program (4-6 programs annually)
  • legislative representation by contract lobbyist and Council on Governmental Affairs
  • experienced staff at executive office who act as a resource on a variety of issues

Dues Payment-Related Benefits

  • dues paid by ADA1 Plan Mastercard
  • dues waivers
  • dues prepayment program (four installment plan)
  • partial payments before March 31 annually

Financial Services

  • Affinity Credit Card (ADA 1 Plan Mastercard)
  • bill collection service
  • pension / retirement program
  • relief / disaster fund

Public Awareness Benefits

  • world wide web page
  • public education materials
  • spokesperson training
  • film library
  • direct reimbursement program
  • donated dental services program (disabled, elderly, medically compromised)
  • state science fair
  • children's Dental Health Month activities
  • chemical / substance abuse program
  • continuing education registry
  • State Peer Review Program/Workshop
  • dental benefits materials
  • waste management services
 



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