IDA’s official vendor partner for member loans and practice financing, Bank of America, has a special offer for dentist veterans. Bank of America is offering a special 25 percent discount on loan administration or origination fees for veterans. Offer valid for veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces on new credit facility applications in Small Business on or after November 1, 2019.

Visit our Bank of America page for more details.

March 26 Status Update: The Indiana Dental Association’s Midwest Dental Assembly 2020 will take place as planned June 10-13, 2020 as planned.

As the Indiana Dental Association is finalizing plans for Midwest Dental Assembly 2020, we want to assure our attendees, exhibitors, speakers, House of Delegate leadership and other partners that the safety of meeting participants is our highest priority. At this time, there are no restrictions in place to prevent meetings or travel during the month of June. No public health authority is advising the cancellation of meetings scheduled for the dates of MDA 2020.

Given its importance as a significant source of continuing education needed for license renewal for many dentists and hygienists, as well as our House of Delegates Meetings, at this time the Midwest Dental Assembly 2020 will continue as planned June 10-13, 2020 at the French Lick Resort.

IDA is taking precautions to ensure the health and safety of all event participants. We are closely following the latest guidance offered by public health authorities and communicating closely with the French Lick Resort on their recommended cleaning and sanitation protocols in place and that they are adhering to all state and local guidance.

Over the next 11 weeks, we will continuously review all guidance and do what is in the best interest of our dental community. Any changes to the status of our meeting will be communicated immediately to all registered meeting attendees and participants, along with refund instructions.

Our team is dedicated to ensuring rapid responses to inquiries and concerns related to the Midwest Dental Assembly 2020. If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, please contact us at Meetings@INDental.org.

Registration for the 2020 Midwest Dental Assembly is now open! Taking place in beautiful French Lick June 10-13, 2020, the Midwest Dental Assembly will energize your practice with innovative thinking, create new memories and fuel new experiences for you, your entire team, and families. Click here to see more details and a link to our registration page.

Attention potential advertisers and sponsors: The IDA 2020 media kit is now available! Visit our advertising page to learn more about our opportunities to advertise in the IDA’s Journal, website, monthly newsletter and more. Contact Director of Communications Kathy Walden for more information.

The 2019 Ethics & Jurisprudence edition of the Journal IDA is here! Members should be receiving a print copy in the mail before Thanksgiving and have the opportunity to order the quiz and certificate of completion. Pre-order customers will also be receiving a print copy in the mail soon and will receive an email with instructions on how to access the quiz.

If you’d like to purchase the Journal and/or the quiz, click here to get started. Pricing for the ethics Journal is $150 for non-members, $85 for ADA members outside of Indiana, $50 for hygienists/staff and $25 for members. The cost includes digital access to the Journal (members also receive a complimentary print copy), the accompanying quiz and a certificate of completion upon receiving a score of 80 percent or higher.

If you prefer a paper or PDF version of the quiz, email Janelle Kramer at the IDA Central Office.

IDA President Dr. Steve Ellinwood wants you to renew your membership! Visit our Renew page for details.

When it comes to supporting the dental profession, providing valuable and exclusive member benefits, and advocating for dentists throughout the state and country, you can count on the Indiana Dental Association. We are your partner in practice, and we are fortunate to count you among our more than 3,000 Hoosier members.

It’s time to renew dues for 2020. We offer three easy options for renewal:

• Auto Renew: Set it and forget it! Just hit the Auto Renew button on the ADA website, and your dues will renew annually
• 2020 Renew: Renew for a single year in one payment
• New! Our Monthly Payment Plan allows you to pay your dues in monthly installments with no interest or additional fees.

Renewing your dues is fast and easy. Just visit our renew page to get started. Thank you for your support of dentistry in Indiana!

IDA is excited to announce that ADA Practice Transitions (ADAPT) will be coming to Indiana! ADAPT can help you find a job, buy or sell a practice, or hire an associate. Rather than an MLS-type service, a dedicated ADA Advisor guides you through each step and will only suggest dentists or practices that meet your criteria and share your approach to dentistry, setting you up for long-term success.

Click here to begin your free ADAPT profile. You may also find the ADAPT blog helpful.

Each year, IDA presents two awards at the Indiana University School of Dentistry: Outstanding Faculty and Outstanding Teaching. Last week, Dr. Jeffrey Platt received both prestigious IDA awards and is the first faculty member in recent memory to have received both awards at the same time.

Dr. Platt has lectured in dentistry around the world and conducted nationally-recognized research on oral health topics. Dr. Platt is a full professor at IUSD and has published in more than 100 magazines and journals.

Pictured with Dr. Platt receiving his award is IUSD Dean Dr. Carol Ann Murdoch-Kinch and IDA Executive Director Doug Bush. Congratulations to Dr. Platt for his hard work and dedication to the dental profession!

Mouthguards have been shown to reduce the risk of sport-related dental injuries, but studies have found that a majority of young American athletes are not wearing guards during sports. The ADA’s consumer website, MouthHealthy.org, provides information on the benefits of athletic mouthguards and the dangers of dental trauma. The site also lists athletic mouthguards that have earned the ADA Seal of Acceptance. As fall season sports wind down and winter sports begin, don’t miss this chance to educate yourself on the importance of protecting the oral health of athletes in your family.

Halloween candy is delicious and fun, but too much of a good thing can ruin your teeth. Throughout early November, many Indiana dentists are accepting donations of excess Halloween candy that they distribute to military troops, shelters, nursing homes or charity organizations.

Click here to view our directory of dentists throughout the state who are participating in Halloween candy exchanges and buybacks.