Membership
Information
The
Colorado Dental Association represents approximately
82% of Colorado's licensed dentists with a membership
of over 2,900 dental professionals. By being a
part of organized dentistry, you have a tripartite membership
in the American Dental Association, Colorado Dental
Association and at your local component level. The CDA
offers numerous benefits to enhance you as a dental
professional and to help your practice save money.
The CDA also represents the strongest united dental
voice in the state legislature, keeping you informed
about hot topics in dentistry and representing your
best interest.
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Benefits
at a Glance
The
Colorado Dental Association endorses 36 businesses that
provide quality products and services at competitive
prices, only for CDA members. Your patronage is appreciated,
as revenues generated help keep our dues lower. Use
the “Quick Help Index” to get phone numbers
quickly for products and services. Details of the companies
follow, along with information about additional member
benefits.
In
addition to endorsed companies, the CDA also has relationships
with
Medallion
Plan Partners. These partners
annually contribute and support organized dentistry
and the CDA. Click here
to learn more about these companies interested in helping
you in your dental practice.
Quick
Help Index
Lands' End, 800/990-5407
Quantum Healthcare Services, 303/984-8300; 877/984-8300
Cornerstone
Dental Solutions, 720/488-1199
Volunteer Dentists, 720/989-7960
Best Card powered by First Data,
303/482-2773; 877/739-3952
Life
Saving Solutions, Inc., 303/369-2149; 888/344-AEDS
Institue of Medical Emergency Preparedness, 866/729-7333
Evolving
Office Solutions, 303/663-8006; 866/238-6583
D-MMEX
USA, 800/741-3174
Envirosolve, 303/297-3586
First
Horizon Msaver, Inc., 866/257-2652
- Insurance
Products (Business/Personal)
CDA
Medical Benefit Plan (Health)
-Administered by CNIC Health Solutions, 303/770-5710
x1269; 800/232-2588
Dentists
Professional Liability Trust of Colorado (Malpractice)
-Administered by Berkley Risk Services, 303/357-2600;
877/502-0100
Other Services (Workers Comp, Business Liability, Disability/Life Insurances)
-Administered by COPIC Financial Group, 720/858-6280;
800/421-1834
The CDA Owns This "Book of Business"
CDA-owned service, 303/996-2842; 800/343-3010 x102
CitiMortgage, Inc., 888/466-3232
eCashflow-CDA,
303/996-2847; 800/343-3010 x107
Office
Depot, 303/576-1117
Stepping
Stones to Success, 800/548-2164
Evolving
Office Solutions, 303/663-8006; 866/2EVOLVE
ADP, 303/695-5745
Paychex,
800/729-2439
ADA
Member Retirement Program (401k/profit sharing), 800/523-1125
x7386
-
Peer Review Services
CDA, 303/996-2845 (for areas not in the metro area
or in Colorado Springs); Colorado Springs, 719/598-5161;
Metro Denver, 303/488-9700
Telephone
On-Hold Messaging/Appointment Confirmations
Tel-A-Patient,
800/553-7373
www.CDATravel.com
ALSCO,
303/295-7631
CDA-owned
service, 303/996-2845; 800/343-3010 x105
CDA
Insurance Services
Complete
insurance care for your practice, home and family with
CDA endorsed insurance services.
CDA
Medical Benefit Plan
Administered by CNIC
Health Solutions - 303/770-5710 x1269, 800/232-2588
Major medical coverage is available at competitive rates.
The plan is a 25-year-old nonprofit organization managed
by CDA members. Nearly 1,000 dentists, staff and family members
have medical coverage. Anyone who works 20 or more hours
per week is eligible. The PPO network for this program
is Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Colorado. Call
Sue Donovan. Dentists
Professional Liability Trust of Colorado
Administered
by Berkley
Risk Services - 303/357-2600,
877/502-0100
Liability
(malpractice) insurance coverage through the Dentists
Professional Liability Trust of Colorado continues to
set the standard for dentists' liability coverage in
Colorado for the past 20 years. There are approximately
1,700 participating members in this non-profit organization.
Voting members of the board are CDA dentists. Call Dr.
Nathan Reynolds (manager of the Dentists Professional
Libility Trust of Colorado, administered by Berkley Risk Services of
Colorado)
or visit www.dentalliability.com.
Other Insurances
Administered by COPIC Financial Service Group - 720/858-6280, 800/421-1834
(CDA Owns This "Book of Business")
Other business and personal insurance products are available at competitive prices through multiple providers with a strong customer service focus. Products include:
720/858-6286
Dental
Office Saving Opportunities
Biohazard
Waste Disposal
Stericycle, Inc - 866/783-7422
More Colorado dentists rely on Stericycle for safe, secure and environmentally-responsible management of regulated medical waste. Stericycle, Inc. abides by all the applicable laws/regulations governing regulated medical waste for generators, transporters, and treatment facilities as set by the Colorado State Board of Health, U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and the Colorado State Patrol of Hazardous Material and Waste Disposal.
When calling, mention code: CDA07.
Clothing for Staff
Lands' End - 800/990-5407
Give your office a professional and
welcoming image with personalized apparel for your staff from Lands’ End Business Outfitters.
Your staff will appreciate the comfort, fit and easy care of Lands’ End quality clothing. You’ll like the choice and value of their classic shirts and other items that come carefully embroidered with your logo.
Staff apparel from Lands’ End Business Outfitters is an easy, cost effective way to make your team happy and project the image you want for your practice.
Collection
Services/Fee Recovery
Advantage
Network Systems - 800/873-4871 x1304
CDA
members pay only 27% of the account balance collected
on primary placement accounts (approximately 90 percent
of all collections are primary placement accounts).
By paying $4.50, two pre-collection letters can be sent.
If collection is received within 30 days, your dental
office receives 100 percent of the collection. If
collection is not received, the account automatically
goes into collection status. Call Linda Keas.
Quantum Healthcare Services - 303/984-8300; 877/984-8300
Quantum Healthcare Services is a Lakewood, CO based provider of HIPAA compliant accounts receivable/check collection services, and patient fraud prevention systems. CDA members benefit from a 10-day pre-collect letter provided at no charge.
If the claim is paid within 10 days, there is not a collection fee. If the claim is not paid within the 10 days, members pay only 25% of the collected balance on the primary account.
CDA members also are paid 100% of the face amount of the check plus a rebate of $7.50 to $10 per check. Call Lori Lepar or Mike McClain.
Computers/Phone
Equip./Networking/IT Services
Cornerstone
Dental Solutions - 720/488-1199
Cornerstone
focuses directly on the technology needs of dental offices,
including consulting, sales, installation, service,
and complete integration of servers, workstations, patient
entertainment, intraoral, digital radiography, panoramic
systems, Kodak Imaging, PracticeWorks, SoftDent, Dentrix,
EagleSoft, EasyDental, AV, speakers, and more! CDA members
receive a 5% discount on all hardware, software and
labor services. Call owner Dan Van Eps or Dana Van Stelle.
Credit
Cards
Citibank - 800/354-3118
Citibank, the premier global financial services
company, gives you the freedom to choose the card that’s right for your personal and
professional needs.
Personal Credit Cards -
Choose the card that best matches your personal financial objectives, with no annual fee. The ADA® World MasterCard® with ADA
Travel Rewards allows you to earn 10,000
bonus points after you spend $100 in
purchases. Earn one point per $1 in
purchases. Accumulate airline miles for a well-
earned vacation through Travel Rewards and
redeem points online. Free year-end summary
helps you keep track of personal and business
expenses. Enhance your spending power with the
ADA ® Platinum Select® MasterCard® for
purchases big and small at a comparable low
rate.
Credit
Card Merchant Processing
Best Card powered by First Data
- 303/482-2773, 877/739-3952
Best Card has saved over 400 local dentists each an average
of $846 annually. Members can purchase new or refurbished
terminal equipment at significantly reduced costs or
we can usually reprogram your existing equipment. Let
us prepare a free cost analysis to illustrate how much
you could save. For a complimentary cost analysis, please fax your latest credit card statement to 866/717-7247. For more information please call Rose McKee or Jennifer Nieto.
Defibrillators
(AED's)
Life
Saving Solutions - 303/369-2149, 888/344-AEDS
When
sudden cardiac arrest strikes, minutes are the difference
between life and death. Deliver a shock from an Automated
External Defibrillator in the first three minutes and
you can save a life! Life Saving Solutions offers a
15% discount to members with AED's starting under $1,500.
Call Ed Walsh.
Emergency Preparedness
Institute of Medical Emergency Prepreparedness - 866/729-7333 (Mention Code: CDA)
IMEP Created the Emergency Response System as a Comprehensive Approach to Medical Emergency Preparedness.
This system, created by doctors, is a medical emergency plan ready to be put to use in your office today. This product is practical, systematic and easy to use, with step-by-step pathways to guide your team when a crisis occurs. It also provides the tools necessary to meet OSHA requirements for an emergency plan. Plus, you'll have all the
documentation you need to prove you were proactive and followed set emergency
procedures. Members receive a 10% discount.
Filing
Supplies/Storage Equipment/Prescription Pads/Forms
Evolving
Office Solutions (EOS) -
303/663-8006, 866/2EVOLVE
EOS offers manufacturer-direct
purchasing on all medical filing supplies/equipment, furniture/reception
room seating and custom printing. Exclusive pricing for
CDA members is available with savings up to 70% over Medical
Arts Press and Colwell prices. Call Shayne Harris.
Financial Planning Programs and Services
Sharkey, Howes & Javer, Inc. - 303/639-5100, 800/557-9380
Financial planning services are available to CDA members through Sharkey, Howes & Javer, Inc. This firm is nationally recognized for their personal financial planning, investment management and fee-only services. Members receive a 20% discount on planning services. Call Donna Svendsen.
Gloves,
Masks and Infection Control Products
RelyAid
- 800/775-6412
RelyAid offers various types of latex/non-latex
examination gloves, in addition to face masks, disinfectants
and other products. An innovative product now available
to you is the Aloetouch Ease left/right fitted examination
glove (coated with aloe vera gel). Members can call Julia Shaw at 800/775-6412 x300 to become a VIP member and earn an 8% annual discount on all purchases (a minimum $300 quarterly or $1,200
annually is required).
Call or go to www.relyaid.com.
Gold
and Metals Reclamation
D-MMEX
USA - 800/741-3174
Precious
Scrap Metal Recovery is available to CDA members through
the D-MMEX EasyRefine scrap metal recovery program.
Members can receive 97% of gold value; 90% of silver,
platinum and palladium values with bonuses available
periodically. Free and insured shipping of scrap contents
is provided and there is no charge of melt and assay.
Detailed analysis, fast payment and current market prices
are available. Call for a free shipping container. Materials
such as lead foil and mercury-based amalgam cannot be
accepted.
Hazardous
Waste Disposal
Envirosolve - 303/297-3586
Envirosolve has been assisting businesses with proper and proactive hazardous waste
management since 1991. With the opening of an office in Denver in April 2006, our team of professionals is ready to assist your practice with a hazardous waste disposal program to suit your needs. Envirosolve can dispose of: amalgam, including teeth with amalgam; traps and filters that contain amalgam; fixer and developer; lead foils; glutarahyde solutions; Vapo-Steril solution; batteries; fluorescent light bulbs; and electronic waste. The cost is $140 per five gallon container.
Health Savings Accounts
First Horizon Msaver - 866/257-2652
Save on health insurance costs while enjoying significant tax savings up to $5,450. A health savings account (HSA) from First Horizon Msaver, Inc. is ideal for CDA members, their families and employees. HSA contributions are 100% tax deductible and can be used to pay for qualified medical expenses, even those not covered by insurance. Unused funds can be deferred for future medical expenses or supplement retirement income. First Horizon Msaver offers complete HSA account set-up services, administration and support.
Loans: Dental Practice
Banc of America Practice Solutions - 800/491-3623
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, they can provide customized financial solutions for your short-term needs and long-term aspirations: practice sales and purchases, new practice start-ups, commercial real estate products, improvement and expansion financing, equipment financing, and practice equity loan program. If you are interested in learning more about how Banc 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 CDA, call 800/491-3623 and mention code 4D6Q7, or schedule a phone consultation through the secure Web site. * All programs are subject to credit approval and loan amounts are subject to credit worthiness. Some restrictions may apply. Banc of America Practice Solutions is a Bank of America Company.
Loans: Residential Mortgages
CitiMortgage, Inc. - 888/466-3232
Members receive preferred rates on home mortgages and all lender fees waived — an immediate savings of approximately $1,000. From fixed-rate mortgages to construction loans to home equity lines of credit, you’ll have access to a wide selection of financing options — with special member benefits. On-time Closing Guarantee or you’ll receive $1,500 toward closing costs.
Student Loan Consolidation
Citibank, The Student Loan Corporation - 866/863-6758
The Student Loan Corporation offers a full-range of education financing opportunities and exclusive borrower benefits for you, your family and even your entire staff. Select the funding option that best fits your needs. Choose from Citibank’s Federal Stafford Loan, Parent PLUS or Graduate PLUS loan, and CitiAssist loan for health professionals or
undergraduates.
Non-Sufficient
Funds Collection
eCashflow-CDA
- 303/996-2847, 800/343-3010 x107
The
CDA has its own NSF program. Expedite collections of
your NSF checks, and receive 100 percent of the check
amount and $2 to cover the usual fee that banks charge.
Approximately 85% of NSF checks received are collected
within 30 days, and your patient is not contacted during
that time. For the remaining 15 percent, free collection
services are optional. Call Rose McKee.
Download
the application and get started!
Office
Supplies
Office
Depot - 303/576-1117
Office Depot provides CDA Members with a 10% discount off the 11,000 items in the Big Book catalog (discount off Retail Catalog price).
Link your credit card(s) to the discount
program for purchases at local Office Depot stores. (The Office Depot credit card does not work with this program.) You can also order online at http://bsd.officedepot.com or over the phone by calling 888.2.OFFICE. Take advantage of free, next business day delivery with no minimum order amount. PLEASE NOTE: You must register first before using any of these options. Purchases must be paid with a credit card.
Contact Rob Boyer via phone or e-mail (rob.boyer@officedepot.com) to
register. Anytime you use the designated credit card(s), the discount is automatically applied to your purchases (if an item is on sale, you will receive the lowest price). Mention Account
Number: 87003130.
Patient
Charts and Dental Forms/Folders
Stepping
Stones to Success - 800/548-2164
Stepping
Stones to Success is recognized as an industry leader
for dental office products. Members receive discounts
on all chart forms and folders. First EncounterT
Starter Kit includes 200 full pocket folders
plus 10 forms for only $1.26/chart, a 20% discount!
(Charts are unassembled, labels not included.) Don't
need a complete Starter Kit? Order any package of forms
or folders separately and save 15%. Other products available.
Patient
Financing
CareCredit
- 800/300-3046 x4519
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 9.9% patient interest rate. CareCredit increases treatment acceptance and provides payment at the time of treatment with no responsibility, 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, go to www.carecredit.com or call 800/300-3046 x4519 (new enrollment) or 800/859-9975 (already enrolled).
Payroll
Processing/401k
ADP
- 303/695-5745
Automatic
Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) is recognized as the industry
leader of the payroll world. Paying one in six Americans
on payday, ADP has been in business for 56 years. ADP
provides payroll processing services, tax filing services,
HR services and background checks. CDA members receive
a 20% discount. Call Javier Hernan or e-mail Javier_Hernan@adp.com.
Paychex
- 800/729-2439
CDA members receive a 15 percent discount on payroll processing and selected human resource set-up fees. Paychex, Inc. is a leading provider of payroll, human resource, and benefits outsourcing solutions for small-to-medium-sized businesses. Paychex offers comprehensive payroll processing services, including direct deposit, check signing, payroll tax administration, and retirement plan services. Paychex was founded in 1971 and has more than 100 offices nationwide. Call and mention code 5657 or visit www.paychex.com.
ADA
Members Retirement Program - 800/523-1125
x7386
The
ADA offers qualified and non-qualified retirement plans,
including 401k and profit sharing.
Postage
Meter Products
Pitney
Bowes - 877/562-4500
Pitney Bowes offers postage
meter products at volume discount pricing. Try a postage
meter and scale for 90 days, and then rent the meter for
$17.99 per month with a two-year commitment (free scale
is included). Members receive $50 of free postage coupons.
Call today and mention code 999994105.
Section
125 Plans and Health Reimbursement Arrangements
Total
Administrative Services Corporation (TASC) - 303/996-1154,
866/230-4091
Take advantage of pre-tax
income while also saving on your FICA and Medicare taxes.
TASC will administer and pay claims for your dental office
staff on the FlexSystem Section 125 Plans and Health Reimbursement
Arrangements (HRAs). Receive daily reimbursement for claims
via direct deposit. Members receive a 20% first-year discount.
Call Mike Turnock. Telephone
On-Hold Messaging/Appointment Confirmations
Tel-A-Patient -
800/553-7373
Enhance your patient relationships
with on-hold messaging to help educate them about services
offered by your office. Every script is professionally
produced, well-spoken and detailed for your patients. Tel-A-Patient offers packages as low as $1,495. Automated
appointment confirmations are proven to confirm appointments
and recall patients faster, more efficiently and just
as personally as office staff. PowerCalls-USB™ simply
plugs into the USB port on your computer. Members receive
$800 off the regular price for the appointment confirmation
service.
Travel/Hotel Arrangements for Vacations
www.CDATravel.com
Discounted airfare, hotels and even cruises can be purchased online. Receive the same discounted prices and fares as offered by other travel Web sites, but have the travel commissions that the CDA earns from your purchases go to dental charities and events.
Uniform/Linen
Supply and Cleaning
ALSCO
- 303/295-7631
Offering
linen supply and laundry service throughout Colorado,
Alsco delivers the most technologically-advanced fluid-resistant
garments, including DenLine lab coats and patient covers.
Call Mark Pacsi to obtain special member rates.
Vehicle
Lease/Purchase (New or Used)
Auto
Buyer Protection Services - 303/888-8889,
800/530-8884
Purchase or lease most new vehicles for prices reserved
for commercial and fleet customers. Members receive
a discounted fee of $100. Maximize your trade-in
value. Call Doug Ehrlich.
CDA
Member Benefits and Services
Concerned
Colorado Dentists - 303/810-4475
This committee of dentist volunteers, most of who are
in recovery from chemical dependency and other former
impairments, work to help impaired dentists address
their afflictions before patients are harmed or other
damage occurs. Call Dr. Michael Ford.
Direct
Reimbursement (DR) (Acrobat
Reader Required) -
Ascent Benefits Company, Inc. – 303/996-2849, 800/343-3010 x109
Learn about CDA Enterprises’ new benefits company offering Direct Reimbursement (DR), Administrative Services Only plans (ASO – self-funded plans administered by a third party) and a dental insurance product for the benefit of employers and patients alike that does not reimburse at deeply discounted rates. Call Jill Darbe to become a network provider in this company established for dentists, by dentists.
Lab
Work Authorization Forms - 303/996-2842, 800/343-3010
x102
State
Board approved Lab Work Authorization Forms are available
for purchase. Member price is $30 plus tax for one package of 6
books and $26.50 plus tax per package if ordering two or more packages.
Contact Jeanne Nicoulin or jeanne@cdaonline.org.
Legislative
and Political Action Programs -
303/996-2846, 800/343-3010 x106
The CDA’s Governmental Affairs Council and Political
Action Committee play a key role in promoting the association’s
legislative and political goals. Members are encouraged
to become knowledgeable and involved with the ADA Grassroots
Program, the state Key Contact Program and CODPAC. Contact
Gary Cummins or gary@cdaonline.org.
Peer
Review Services - 303/996-2845, 800/343-3010 x105
Resolve patient/dentist disputes through mediation or
arbitration (without involving the State Board). For
disputes in Colorado Springs, call 719/598-5161.
For disputes in the metro Denver area, call 303-488-9700.
X-ray
Training Tapes - 303/996-2845, 800/343-3010 x105
Certify your assistants who
take X-rays with a required State Board of Dental Examiners
approved training course (compliance with Rule X of the
Colorado Dental Practice Law). Updated in 2003 and available
on DVD or VHS. Members pay $130. Contact Lu Anne Garvin
or luanne@cdaonline.org.
CDA
Medallion Plan
The
following are supporters of organized dentistry in Colorado
through the Colorado Dental ssociation Medallion Plan:
Platinum Level
Sponsors
Gold Level
Sponsors
COPIC
- 720/858-6299 or 866/446-2557, Insurance Services
- PDA - 303/494-2118, Dental Laboratory
Silver
Level Sponsors
888/606-6226, SBA and Conventional Loans
Bronze
Level Sponsors
- Cornerstone
Dental Solutions -
720/488-1199, Computer Sales/Services
- GE Healthcare Financial Services - 877/866-4772, Financing for Your Practice
- IronStone
Bank - 303/329-2500, 303/367-3364, Banking for Your
Dental Practice
- Mendel & Company Construction, Inc. - 303/698-5628,
General Contractor Services and Tenant Finish Specialists
- Mosaic Management Professionals - 303/660-0605, Practice Management
- Practice Works, Inc. - 800/262-8144 (x72610 for northern Colorado or x72830 for southern Colorado) or 800/944-6365, Exclusive Maker of Kodak Dental Systems
- Henry Schein Dental - 303/790-7745, Dental Supplies for your Practice
- Veatch Consulting Services - 303/621-5387, Practice Management and Consulting
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