QCDS
members belong to a powerful partnership including membership in
both the American Dental Association on the national level as well
as the New York State Dental Association on the State level. The
combined resources of the tripartite system provides valuable
representation of your interests at national, state and local levels
and also provides a multitude of resources and benefits available to
members.
REPRESENTATION: Members are assured both the ADA and NYSDA are in
the forefront of protecting the investment you have made in your
profession so that you can manage your practice in the manner you
choose. Your membership assures organized dentistry speaks with one
unified voice on behalf of the profession and the public. Both the
ADA and NYSDA have been influential in proposing laws and
regulations that benefit dentistry as well as protecting the public
and provide the “voice of the dental profession” addressing critical
issues that could affect your practice and your patients.
The Empire Dental Political Action Committee (EDPAC) provides
members with access to lawmakers in New York State and is composed
of bipartisan members who support policy makers dedicated to
protecting the interests of dentists and ensuring New Yorkers
continue to have access to the highest quality and affordable oral
health care.
RECORD KEEPING: the NYSDA REGISTRY reduces the paperwork burden by
electronically recording continuing education credit hours for
courses completed and provides an annual transcript of courses
taken. Member transcripts are accepted by New York State as proof of
completion for courses listed should the State request proof of the
60 hours of mandatory CE required to maintain your license. In
addition, malpractice carriers, hospitals and other employers also
accept the NYSDA transcript.
PEER REVIEW: provides members with an impartial, confidential,
no-cost mechanism to resolve dentist/patient disputes relative to
appropriateness of treatment and quality of care. Peer review is
conducted at QCDS and can save members costly litigation fees as
well as National Data Bank reporting.
LEGAL AFFAIRS: NYSDA provides legal publications and informational
materials about OSHA, OPD, malpractice, labor laws, insurance,
ethics and more as well as maintaining a referral list of attorneys
that specialize in dental matters. Initial free consultations and
subsequent legal fee reductions are offered to members.
CONTINUING EDUCATION: Enhances professional competence by providing
outstanding educational programs on child abuse, infection control,
risk management and a myriad of clinical, scientific and practice
management programs all held at QCDS at nominal or no cost as a
member benefit. The savings enjoyed by taking advantage of these
courses may often offset the cost of dues. Special seminars
featuring prominent speakers are periodically held at local catering
facilities offering members a “change of pace”.
PUBLICATIONS: the ADA’s Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA)
and the ADA News provide members with the latest scientific and
practice information as well as national news affecting dentistry.
NYSDA’s Journal as well as the quarterly newsletter, NYSDA News,
provides similar information on the statewide level. The QCDS
BULLETIN is published bi-monthly providing useful information
concerning QCDS events, courses, and local information.
DENTISTS HELPING DENTISTS: NYSDA provides a statewide network of
dentist-peers available to assist members and their families
overcome substance abuse problems.
JOB BANK: QCDS maintains a local listing of practices to buy/sell as
well as employment opportunities available at no cost to members.
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE: NYSDA has partnered with Medical
Liability Mutual Insurance Company (MLMIC) offering malpractice
insurance at reasonable rates and offering personalized service.
MLMIC does not employ agents or brokers thus reducing administrative
costs. All claims are reviewed by NYSDA’s Claims Committee and no
claim against an insured is settled without the consent of the NYSDA
District Claims Committee. Dividends, though not guaranteed, have
been paid to policyholders for many years. MLMIC only accepts
policyholders who are NYSDA members.
WEBSITE ACCESS: the ADA’s website (www.ADA.org), NYSDA’s (www.nysdental.org)
and QCDS (www.QCDS.org) all provide invaluable resources for you and
your patients. Information relative to finding a dentist, CE,
practice tips, archived publications and articles, oral health
topics, regulatory issues, product and vendor information,
membership benefits, etc are readily available.
INSURANCE AND RETIREMENT PLANS: Group life, disability income
protection, family hospital income insurance and other plans are
available to members as well as the ADA Retirement Program offering
tax-qualified profit-sharing, pension, 401(k) and defined benefit
plans.
ENDORSED VENDORS: Members have access to products and services to
meet their personal and professional needs including credit cards,
financial services, practice management, dental equipment, supplies
and services, staffing, fee collection, patient financing, dental
laboratories, buy/sell practices and other services from companies
that support organized dentistry.
CONTRACT ANALYSIS SERVICE: available at no cost wherein NYSDA will
assist members in evaluating potential risks and benefits of
contractual services with third parties such as managed care
companies and dental management services.
ADA ANNUAL SESSION: the premier dental meeting in the world allows
the most comprehensive educational programs and dental exhibitions
in the country at reduced cost to members.
CONNECTING WITH COLLEAGUES: attend meetings and get to know your
peers and establish vital relationships for referrals, mentoring and
support.
ACCESS TO INFORMATION: Enjoy full ADA and NYSDA lending library
privileges to access a full array of clinical and scientific
information as well as toll free member access to both the ADA and
NYSDA to get up to date information.
PATIENT MATERIALS: Discounted rates on a wide array of patient
education products including brochures, posters, and videos that
will help explain procedures, build patient trust and teach age
appropriate oral health procedures.
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County Dental Society | 86-90 188th St | Jamaica, NY 11423 | Tel:
718-454-8344
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