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THE
POWER OF ORGANIZED DENTISTRY
Membership
in organized dentistry represents a powerful commitment
on your part to continued growth as a professional,
as an individual and as a dentist. The strength
of the dental profession is based on its tripartite
organization – a vertical integration leveraging
the collective power of membership at the local,
state and national levels. This interface of the
three major levels of organized dentistry provides
members with a comprehensive offering of member
benefits and collective strength in representing
the “voice of organized dentistry” while
eliminating overlapping and duplicative efforts
between national, state and local organizations.
The result to members is maximum value. When you
become a member of organized dentistry, you enjoy
membership in all of the following:
Local Level
Eighth
District Dental Society
State Level
New York
State Dental Association
National Level
American Dental Association
Together,
organized dentistry offers its members the following
benefits:
Continuing Education – Continue
to grow professionally through our CE programs,
which offer relevant scientific, clinical and practice
management topics to assist dentists provide the
highest level of service to their patients as well
as fulfill their Mandatory Continuing Education
requirements.
Professional & Social Meetings
– Enjoy the collegiality offered through a
variety of luncheon, dinner and evening meetings
as well as popular social outings.
Patient Referral Services –
Build your practice and inform potential patients
of new services being added to your practice through
our Patient Referral Service.
Peer Review – Work with your
colleagues to resolve disputes with patients and
third-party payers while upholding the integrity
of the dental profession. Peer Review offers both
the dentist and the patient the opportunity to have
dental care evaluated in a non-combative environment
at the local level, supported by a statewide system
of overview and technical assistance.
Insurance & Financial Services
– Enjoy the collective purchasing power of
approximately 140,000 dentists in the selection
of vendors for health insurance, liability, business
and life insurance products, credit card processing,
office/equipment financing and other essential services.
Community Relations – Join
your colleagues on projects benefiting children,
the elderly and other groups in need of dental services
by participating in such events as Children’s
Dental Health Month.
Publications/Professional Journals –
Keep apprised of local activities, events and dental
news through the 8th District Bulletin and avail
yourself of the latest technical developments in
various specialties of dentistry through the NYSDA
Journal and the Journal of the American Dental Association.
Take advantage of immediate access to information
through the websites of organized dentistry.
Governance/Leadership – Participate
in the direction and growth of organized dentistry
through the councils and committees of organized
dentistry at the local, state or national level.
In addition to easy access to the tripartite decision
making process, enhance your skills through a comprehensive
leadership development program targeted at improving
your communication, collaboration and volunteer
management abilities.
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