Money Saving Opportunities For Your Practice Provided Through These LDA Endorsed Products and Services
Louisiana Dental Services, Inc. (LDS) is the for-profit subsidiary of the LDA. Through LDS, the LDA endorses many high-quality products and services that provide revenue to the association EVERY TIME you use them.
LDA members rarely experience an increase in their annual dues, yet the quality of member services has increased. LDS revenue, generated through your use of the following endorsed products and services, makes that possible.
Do you want to do business with quality vendors? Do you want to save on your operating expenses? The LDS Ready Reference binder is the key to easy use of all the endorsed products and services that are available to you as an LDA member. If you dont have a copy, call 800-388-6642 or 225-926-1986 or e-mail
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, and we will send one to you right away at no charge to you. Watch your mail for updates from our endorsed companies and remember to update your binder.
If you're not already doing so, please consider signing up for one of the following, high-quality endorsed products and/or services and support your Association!
Complete description of companies and contact information can be found below.
ADS Transitions - From
buying your first practice, to planning an exit strategy, and everything in
between, we help dentists with every significant career move. ADS Transitions (www.ADStransitions.com)
is the largest group of independent transition specialists in the United
States. Members are selected for their
integrity, high standards, expertise and knowledge. The ADS brokers in Louisiana have embraced a
simple yet powerful philosophy; if a deal isnt good for both buyer and seller,
we dont pursue it. We provide the
following services:
Practice
Brokerage
Practice
Marketing
We market our listings via direct mail as well as advertisements in Dental
Economics, State Dental Journals, JADA, local dental journals, and regional web
sites.
Practice
Appraisals
- practice sales, partnerships, insurance and divorce
Real
Estate Services
Pertaining to the lease or sale of the dental office
Practice
Management Consultation
-- ADS Lovelace and Associates provides practice management consulting services
to dentists in need of assistance in order to help increase practice value and
eliminate practice inefficiencies and debt.
- Two
FREE hours
of Practice Transition or Practice Management consulting services
(a $600
Value) - $300
discount
on all practice appraisals - 30%
discount
on any Continuing Education programs offered by ADS members.
To take advantage
of any of these offers, contact Preston Lovelace at (225) 927-8015 or Earl
Douglas at (770) 664-1982.
Amalgaway - Amalgam disposal service. Protect yourself and the environment. Mailing containers meet all U.S.P.S. requirements, and you receive written, dated verification of proper disposal. (800) 267-1467.
Banc of America Practice Solutions, Inc.- For more than 20 years, Banc of America Practice Solutions has served the needs of dentists by offering financial products and services to the dental community. Whether you own a practice or are just getting started, we can provide customized financial solutions for your short-term needs and long-term aspirations:
Banc of America Practice Solutions offers some of the most flexible and competitive terms and benefits in the industry today, backed with the dedicated focus on customer satisfaction for which Bank of America is known worldwide. If you are interested in learning more about how Bank of America can assist you with the management and growth of your practice, and how you can get reduced loan administration fees as a member of the LDA, please call us toll free at (800) 497-6076, Monday through Friday, 8a.m. to 8p.m., Eastern Time and mention code 1D7F3 or schedule a phone consultation through our secure Web site.
Bank of America Financial Services - Earn points with the freedom to
redeem for cash back or other rewards. The Louisiana Dental Association Platinum Plusฎ MasterCardฎ
credit card with WorldPointsฎrewards gives
you the flexibility to choose from different types of rewards Cash, Travel,
Gift Certificates, Merchandise and much more.
Features include:
Earn 1 point for every $1 in net retail
purchases.
No limit to the amount of rewards you can earn.
Redeem your points starting just 2,500 points.
Support The Louisiana Dental Association
with every purchase.
Access to the WorldPoints Mall do all your
shopping here and earn Bonus Points at hundreds of your favorite online stores.
Absolute fraud protection and zero liability for
unauthorized card transactions.
Secure Online Account Access View
up-to-the-minute account activity, pay our credit card bill, receive your
monthly statement via e-mail and much more.
Reward yourself and apply securely online today. For
information about rates, fees , other costs and benefits associated with the
use of this credit card, click hereand refer to the
disclosures that accompany the online credit card application. This
credit card program is issued and administered by FIA Card Services, N.A.
For additional information on the LDA endorsed personal credit card program, please call (866) 438-6262 and ask for the Louisiana Dental Association credit card or go to the Web site and apply securely on line.
Bruner and Company: A Creative Web Design Studio - As a complete web solutions company, Bruner and Company offers customer-oriented web design services that add to the success of your dental practice. We work closely with LDA members from concept to delivery to ensure online solutions that reflect your practice and operational needs. Overall, our goal is to achieve the form and function of an online presence, without losing the creative appeal of an eye pleasing, user-friendly Web site.
Bruner and Company is a one-stop shop, aiding LDA members in every part of their online marketing presence, from design and search engine optimization, to registering a domain name and hosting the site. Bruner and Company is also offering LDA members one of the lowest hosting fees available in the marketplace. LDA members and/or their staff will also be able to make their own adjustments to text, photos, etc. on the members site. And, as Bruner and Company's first dental-reference, feel free to check out their work developing and launching the new LDA site at www.ladental.org.
For information about web solutions for your dental practice, please contact Ron Bruner at (800) 205-5759 or
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. You can also visit them online at www.BrunerAndCompany.com or go directly to www.MyLDAWebsite.com for discounted packages designed exclusively for LDA members.
Dental Website Summer
Special - only $999 for a limited time. Bruner and Company Website Design is
offering LDA members a customized 5 page dental website package which includes
the first year of hosting and a free domain name for only $999! For details,
please call Ron Bruner at 1-800-205-5759 or visit www.myLDAwebsite.com.
CareCredit - is the nations leading patient financing
program. Over 8 million patients use CareCredit and 80,000 dental practices
offer patients the convenience of CareCredit monthly payment plans. CareCredit:
Helps you attract new patients with their online Doctor Locator, visited by nearly
400,000 patients per month, looking for a practice that offers CareCredit.
Provides an ongoing financial resource for your
patients and their families, without the need to reapply.
Reduces the expense, stress, and time associated
with collecting Accounts Receivable.
LDA members save on enrollment and theres no monthly minimum
use fee. To get started or for
more information, call 800-300-3046, ext. 4519 or go to www.carecredit.com/dental. To contact Customer Service, call
800-859-9975.
CGI Communications, Inc., formed in 1988, is built on
delivering high-impact marketing and promotion products to Associations across
the country and the members they represent.
Today,
CGI has over 80,000 satisfied customers. As a result, we've created specific
programs and products that will help create lifelong clients, build referrals,
and strengthen your online presence and much more.
In today's fast-paced, ever changing world,
it's more important than ever to discover new ways of staying connected to the
community you serve. In order for your
business to stay relevant and have the ability to grow, cutting edge techniques
have to be utilized in order to maintain a solid base of current clients, and
attract future ones.
By being a member of your Association you have the opportunity to be introduced
to this exciting program. Your
association has worked out very favorable rates for its members, and members
only, to take advantage of. It will cost you nothing to learn about this
exciting opportunity. Please be aware you'll be receiving a call from CGI to
set up an appointment or feel free to contact them yourself.
If you have any questions, please contact Chris Sokal at 1-800-398-3029, ext. 241 or
e-mail
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Dexcomm - Message experts offering flexible options for your telephone answering needs. (877) 339-2666.
D-MMEX EasyRefine- Maximize your precious scrap metal return. For a free shipping kit or more information, call (800) 741-3174
. Visit D-MMEX on the web at www.easyrefine.com
Elavon - Credit Card & Electronic Check Processing, improve your bottom line and your receivables.
To get started now, please contact Lorie Verbois,
your local account executive at (225) 229-6461 or e-mail her at
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to
begin building your new payment processing program. Or, contact Barbara Martin, (800) 725-1243, ext. 8519, or e-mail
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ENSERV - Collection, transportation, tracking, treatment and disposal of medical waste. Dedicated to meeting all customer needs with consistent, on-time performance. Offering a higher standard of materials handling and sharps processing with DOT-approved Safe-Cart System and Sharps Exchange Program. For more information, call (504) 913-6016 (Jack Butcher).
Fortress Insurance Company - A professional liability company created by dentists, for dentists. To learn more about how Fortress can protect you and your practice, call Stormy Blair at Robert Ellis & Associates at
(985) 674-3886 or (888) 503-5547, Ext. 3886, or
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The professionals at Robert Ellis & Associates, the LDA endorsed professional liability insurance marketing agency, have been serving the insurance needs of dentists throughout the South for over 25 years. Located in Mandeville, La., the REA staff combines prompt, professional service with the personal care their clients deserve
IMEP created the Emergency Response System (ERS) to efficiently and effectively assist you in preparing your office for a medical emergency. ERS uses a comprehensive, systematic team approach for medical emergency preparedness and allows you to easily integrate new staff into the team. (866) 729-7333, for special pricing, use promotional code LDA.
IMPORTANT: IMEP is notifying you of an urgent recall notice involving the Physio-Control LifePak CR AED. Attached is a link from the AED Web site showing the Recall notice. www.emergencyactionguide.com
IMEP has sent an eAlert to all of the users.
LDS Glove Program -LDS is thrilled to introduce a new glove program for LDA
member dental offices. Every dental
professional has unique needs when it comes to the comfort, fit and feel of the
gloves they wear. The LDS glove line is
able to meet your individual glove needs and provides special pricing
exclusively for LDA members.
The LDS glove program offers a full selection of gloves,
including some of these popular products such as powder-free textured latex,
powdered smooth and textured latex, powder-free textured nitrile, powder-free
textured chloroprene, and powdered or powder-free vinyl.
By using the LDS glove program, you will receive high
quality gloves with great pricing exclusively for LDA members. Please contact Dental Association Gloves today
at (877) 484-6149 to order gloves, request free samples, or for answers to your
questions. Youll be glad you did!
Mercury
Data Exchange connects dental practices, payers and vendors through real-time
technology, including eligibility and benefits verification, real-time claims
adjudication, electronic remittance advice and electronic funds transfers.
These tools enable dental organizations to minimize paper-based processes,
streamline workflow, speed payment times and reduce administrative costs. To
learn more, visit www.whymde.com. For more information, contact
Andrea
Kreskowski at (866) 633-1090, ext. 2581.
New Line Medical, Inc. - Lowest prices on top dental products! Plus an extensive line of infection control, evacuation, prophy and other dental-related products. Items ship the same day you place your order! Excellent customer service from a Louisiana company. (800) 452-8909.
NEW! New Line Medical, your local source for dental products, is now happy to offer the services of The Handpiece Doctor. This new division of New Line Medical offers the highest quality repairs to most make and models of handpieces. Gone are the days of waiting months on end for handpiece repair.
The Handpiece Doctor's technicians are professionally trained and will return your handpiece utilizing factory standards, in most cases, within 24 to 48 hours. Don't keep paying for overpriced parts and service when The Handpiece Doctor can do the job for you locally and at a fraction of the cost. The Handpiece Doctor also offers free estimates and will always offer you the honesty and commitment that you deserve. For any handpiece problem you may encounter, call New Line Medical at (800) 452-8909 and let The Handpiece Doctor get you back on track with friendly service, precision repair and hometown prices!
Oak Tree Storage provides secure, automatic offsite backups of your computer data over the Internet. It identifies the files and encrypts them with your private individual access code, then compresses and automatically backs them up regularly on your own schedules to its backup servers located in a highly secure and fully redundant data center. (212) 983-5050
This is theTropical Storm season when doctors consider an offsite data backupsystem. At Oak Tree Storage, we reassure our customers, that all theirbackup data is perfectly safe in our highly secure, earthquake-resistant andfully redundant data center. That said, an ounce of prevention is worth a poundof cure; meaning you should take a few precautions now in anticipation ofthe upcoming Tropical Storms:
You should be able to avoid having to address data restoration or recovery issues altogether. The best way to do this is,first, to review and ensure your backups are current and up-to-date.
Next, consider powering down (turning off) yourtechnology environment and unplugging your key equipment (or their powerstrips, surge protectors, etc.) from their wall sockets. This will disengagethat equipment completely from the electrical system, completely eliminatingthe possibility of electrical damage even if turned off. Please checkwith your local technical service provider before doing this, as Oak Treecannot assume any responsibility for such actions.
In flood zones, computers can be put on higher tablesor shelves to be out of reach of rising water levels. Placing equipment incorners of rooms where support beams strengthen the walls can protect it fromexcessive winds, etc.
Of course, damage can occur regardless of precautions thats why Oak Tree Storage is here. While we encourage you to take thesereasonable precautions, be confident that your backed up data will be availableif and when you need it.
Office Depot - office products: to participate in the supply program to receive discounts below store pricing, request an enrollment form from Kim Evans, (800) 568-0333, ext. 520, fax (800) 342-1062, or e-mail:
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. Endorsement discount does not include electronics. Furniture is available at a discount but you MUST contact Christy Copeland at (225) 673-9697 PRIOR to purchase. You can click on the link above after you have set up your account. To simply view Office Depot products, go to www.officedepot.com.
Paychex, Inc. - Any business owner with employees knows the headaches that go along with calculating payrolls, keeping records, and providing employee benefits. They are never-ending tasks that can become more and more overwhelming as a business grows. To ease this burden, many businesses like yours look at outsourcing their payroll, human resources and benefits administration.
Paychex is the solution:
You can save countless hours of preparing payroll while avoiding costly penalties;
Our Taxpayฎ service eliminates compliance worries related to federal, state, and most local payroll tax filing requirements;
Our Flexible Pay Package provides you with different options to deliver pay to your employees;
Paychex offers a full spectrum of retirement plan options, no matter the size of your business;
In the times of rising health care costs, you can help your employees stretch their salaries and reduce your payroll taxes at the same time by signing up for Paychex Flexible Spending Account services.
Every business needs to handle payroll and payroll taxes you cant avoid it. Paychex makes automated payroll efficient and cost-effective for your business, and delivers a variety of human resource services. Members of the LDA receive special discounts from Paychex. To begin saving, call (800) 729-2439, and mention a promotional code 5659, or go to the Paychex Web site at www.paychex.com.
Robert Ellis & Associates - Business Property Insurance Specialists: Can review current property and contents coverage on the practice, provide alternative quotes from multiple carriers, and prepare a detailed comparison for dentists analysis and selection. Stormy Blair, (985) 674-3886 or 1-888-503-5547, Ext. 3886, or
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SolmeteX - A water treatment company providing a series of amalgamseparators systems and scrap amalgam recycling to the dental community. SolmeteX is the number one selling separator in the US. Designed for ease of use, these systems are virtually maintenance free. Recycling is done easily and efficiently. For additional information, contact your local dealer or SolmeteX directly, (800) 216-5505.
Southern Anesthesia and Supply (SAS) - For over 22 years, SAS has provided pharmaceuticals, dental, medical and surgical supplies to practices. The SAS team takes great pride in unmatched customer service, competitive pricing, individual attention and quality products. Ordering is convenient and simple...orders are accepted by phone, fax, on-line, and mail and customer service representatives are ready to assist Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. (est) with orders, product information or any questions.
The LDA Buying Group provides:
A 5% up-front discount on our full line of dental supplies, pharmaceuticals, and light equipment to all LDA members.
A quarterly royalty payment back to LDS for the support of LDA membership benefits and the mission of the Association.
There is no cost for LDA members to join! Simply call (800) 624-5926, prompt 7 and identify yourself as a member of the LDA. Your discounts will begin immediately and LDS/LDA will begin earning a royalty!
Transworld Systems, Inc. (TSI) - Accounts receivable management and profit recovery. Call Melissa Manix at (504) 481-8087 or the national office at (888) 446-4733. For more information and an informational presentation, click here.
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