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:

Bank of America Financial Services - provides the Louisiana Dental Association Affinity credit card program to LDA members. Bank of America offers credit limits up to $100,000 and members can request a year-end summary of charges to recap purchasing activity. LDA members will be part of the WorldPoints®  rewards program.  Earn rewards points on net-retail purchases and redeemed for cash, travel or merchandise.   See offer for details.

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 member’s 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.

CareCredit - CareCredit's patient financing program offers a variety of payment plan options, including 3, 6, 12, & 18 Month No Interest and 24, 36, 48, & 60 Month Extended Payment Plans with a low fixed patient interest rate. CareCredit increases treatment acceptance and provides payment at the time of treatment with no recourse to you or your practice, even if the patient delays payment or defaults.  Applications for CareCredit are easy to submit by phone, fax, online or now from your computer desktop.  For more information on CareCredit, visit our website at  www.carecredit.com or call (800) 300-3046, ext. 4519 (new enrollment) or 800-859-9975 (already enrolled).

CareCredit offers FREE CD by Dr. Louis Malcmacher and article "Solving the Issue of Failed Appointments Takes a Team Effort" by Lois Banta, CEO Banta Consulting. 

The Dental Record - Top-quality dental record keeping system created by dentists for dentists. Easy to use; easy to merge with existing records. Increase productivity and profits; Select the system that's right for you! (800) 243-4675.

Paperless Practice is Now Possible: The Dental Record Markets New Product

DHL Express (1-800-MEMBERS) - Offers a full suite of domestic and international shipping services, covering over 220 countries and territories around the globe. Members are eligible for preferred DHL association member pricing. To find out more about your DHL benefits and set up your account, or if you have questions regarding your current account, please contact the dedicated association hotline at 1-800-MEMBERS (1-800-636-2377, 8 am – 7 pm, ET) or log onto www.1800members.com/lda. 

As a special offer, LDA members who open a new DHL account today will receive a $25 DHL Savings Certificate* after you send three shipments with your new account. (*$25 savings certificate offer is subject to terms and conditions. All services may not be available in all areas and are subject to DHL Terms and Conditions as published at www.dhl-usa.com. Please consult www.dhl-usa.com for service availability.  

Elavon - Credit Card & Electronic Check Processing, improve your bottom line and your receivables, Barbara Martin, (800) 725-1243, ext. 8519, or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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 (866) 339-4621, (337) 802-5228 (Heidi Vincent, North/South Louisiana), or (504) 339-1527 (Nick Shelley, New Orleans) .

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 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . 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.

LDA Members: Click here for more resources from Fortress, including information on informed consent and sample forms and documents. 

Liberty Mutual Insurance Group - Group Savings Plus is a program that provides an exclusive group discount to members on already competitive rates and convenient payment options for automobile, homeowners, tenants and condominium insurance. Coverage is also available for boats, personal articles, floaters and umbrella liability. 

Call today and see what Group Savings Plus can do for you.  For a free coverage evaluation and no-oblication rate quote, call Patrick Michon at (225) 292-8808, ext. 59431 or toll free at (800) 233-0913, ext. 59431 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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 Taxpay® 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 can’t 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.

RelyAid (Jamestown Health and Medical Supply Company) - carries a complete line of infection control products with an extensive line of high quality latex and non-latex exam gloves.  The VIP Program saves LDA members 8% at the time of purchase on all products purchased, not just gloves! And, this program benefits the LDA. 

Summary of  V.I.P.  Program:

•   LDA members receive an 8% discount on all purchases (a minimum $300 quarterly or $1,200 annually is required).  The LDA member discount will be reflected on the invoice.  Those dentists who qualified for the 2006 dues rebate program will automatically become a VIP member.

•   Based on the total yearly purchases of all LDS members, RelyAid pays out a dividend directly to LDS. It’s truly a win-win program!

If you would like to enroll in the new V.I.P. Program, have any questions or would like some product information sent to you, please call your account representative, Natalie Sipes at  (800) 775-6412, ext. 220. You can also download an enrollment form by clicking here. Products can also be seen at www.relyaid.com.

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!

Dental • Surgical • Pharmaceutical • Emergency Preparedness   
Phone (800) 624-5926  •  Fax (800) 344-1237  •  www.southernanesthesia.com