IDA Update
Welcome Your Future Colleagues to the Profession

IDA is hosting its annual Welcome to the Profession reception for incoming IUSD students. IDA member dentists and guests may attend for $30 each.

The event will be held at Punch Bowl Social, 120 South Meridian Street, Suite 226 on Friday, September 20, from 6–9 p.m.

Click here to register.

Opioid CE Opportunities

IDA reminds members that any professionals who hold or apply for a CSR must obtain two hours of opioid abuse CE by the next license renewal date of March 1, 2020. Note that if you have already taken two hours of opioid CE within this current licensure period, that CE will satisfy the requirements of the new law.

IDA has several upcoming opportunities that will provide two hours' worth of opioid continuing education:
Journal IDA
Mid- to late August
The summer 2019 edition of the Journal IDA will be an opioid CE issue. Articles focusing on addiction, best practices, scope of prescriptions and opioid resources will help members satisfy the two hour opioid CE requirements. As always, the Journal IDA will be mailed to members at no additional charge, but the cost to obtain a CE certificate will be $25.

Opioid Prescribing, Addiction, and Abuse
Friday, August 23 | 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Dr. Dmitry Arbuck
IDA Central Office | 550 West North Street, Indianapolis

Cost: $85 for members, $225 for non-members

Click here to register.
E-Learning Rebroadcast: Opioids Part 1 and 2

Opioids Part 1 Rebroadcast Dates and Times
Wednesday, August 7 | Noon–1 p.m.
Wednesday, October 9 | 7–8 p.m.
Wednesday, December 11 | 7–8 p.m.

Opioids Part 2 Rebroadcast Dates and Times
Thursday, August 8 | Noon–1 p.m.
Thursday, October 10 | 7–8 p.m.
Wednesday, December 11 | 8–9 p.m.

Cost: FREE to members, not available to non-members

Together the two sessions will help participants understand the scope of the opioid prescribing in the U.S., cycle and causes of opioid addiction, and proper prescribing protocols, best practices and more.

Click here to register.
Local Component Courses

Many local components are organizing their own courses in response to the CSR law. Contact your local component leadership to inquire about any classes near you.
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Let IDA's Dental Prescription Reference Guide Help You

IDA's Dental Prescription Reference Guide provides guidance at your fingertips for viral/ bacterial infections, pain management, anxiety/sedation, opioids and more. The cost for members is $25, or $20 per copy for 20 copies or more. Visit our website to order.

Be a Contact Dentist!

The IDA Contact Dentist program is the foundation of IDA’s advocacy efforts. Contact Dentists actively cultivate professional relationships with Indiana legislators, serve as a liaison to these legislators regarding the goals of the dental profession and organized dentistry, and work with IDA to identify the best opportunities to engage these legislators. 

Any IDA member who has a relationship with a legislator, or any member who is interested in establishing a relationship with his or her legislator, is asked to please volunteer as a Contact Dentist. IDA provides Contact Dentists with all the training and tools necessary to develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with legislative contacts. 




Upcoming IDA Continuing Education Opportunities

IDA continues to offer quality, accessible continuing education opportunities to members. Below are upcoming online and live courses available through the end of the year: 

Webinars
Basics of Dental Practice Marketing
Thursday, August 1
1 p.m.

Is Your Office Prepared for an OSHA Inspection?
Thursday, September 5
1 p.m.

Create a Better Dental Team
Thursday, October 3
1 p.m.

Insurance Basics 101
Thursday, November 7
1 p.m.

How to Set Better Goals for Yourself & Your Dental Practice
Thursday, December 5
1 p.m.



Live OSHA/BLS Class
Friday, October 11
Hillcrest Country Club, 6098 Fall Creek Road, Indianapolis
This course meets OSHA and Basic Life Support (BLS) requirements. The OSHA course is 9-11 a.m. and BLS is 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Lunch is provided to those who attend both courses. Space is limited!



For more information about CE through IDA, visit the following links:


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IDA Digital Archives Online

Attention history fans: The Indiana Historical Society has digital archives of IDA Journals, conference programs and meeting minutes from 1888 to 1973. To visit the archives, visit the Indiana Historical Society website and use the timeline slider to navigate through the selections. You can also click on the IHS logo on the top left and enter a year or other keyword into the Search bar.

Many thanks to the IHS for partnering with IDA and helping to preserve our association history!
IDA Member Featured in ADA Diversity Article

Congratulations to IDA member Dr. Tawana Lee-Ware, who was featured in the ADA News on June 17 in "Changing Faces: Dentistry Sees Slow but Growing Diversity." We commend Dr. Lee-Ware for her commitment to mentorship and her work in expanding interest in the dental profession.