CDA Delivers on Members' Requests for Practice Support

CDA members have asked for assistance and advice on running a successful dental practice. Requests for everything from tips on writing job descriptions, specifics on marketing a practice and how-tos for working with patients’ dental benefit providers. It can be difficult for members to know who to trust to help with their businesses, particularly during uncertain economic times.

CDA has heard members and responded with the launch of its newest member-only benefit, the CDA Practice Support Center.

A direct result of member feedback, the Practice Support Center offers expert assistance and advice to members in four areas—practice management, employment practices, dental benefit plans and regulatory compliance.

At the core of the center is a new Web site, the CDA Compass, which offers a complete list of social networking tools in addition to an extensive resource library. Members will find blogs that provide perspectives and insight on all things related to developing, managing and transitioning into or out of a dental practice. In the forums, members can ask question of colleagues, give advice to others or just share ideas related to managing a dental practice. Members can be alerted when new additions are made to the site by subscribing to a variety of RSS feeds. Among the many education opportunities available on the site, practice-related podcasts created just for CDA members are available for immediate listening or downloading to an MP3 player.

CDA members receive the most complete access to the Compass. Some areas of the site are restricted to dentists only or allied dental health professionals only, based on professional role. Nonmembers will have access to some information, such as state law information and materials available through other public resources. However, nonmembers will not have access to those items developed specifically for members.

When members use this new benefit and service, they make the experience their own by choosing how they want to access information, whether online, telephone, e-mail or fax.

The Practice Support Center is just one more way CDA will be with members at every stage of practice. To access the Compass and start experiencing practice support from CDA, visit cdacompass.com. Those who prefer to speak with one of the practice analysts can call 866.232.6362, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 pm. PT.