April 2023 | Issue 4

ATTENTION MEMBERS!

To prepare for the upcoming ISDS Strategic Retreat in June 2023, an ISDS survey was deployed by the ADA on April 14, around 7:30 am. This email was sent in order to gather information and input from members of how to best position ISDS going forward to meet member needs and priorities. Please look for this email, which came from "ISDS" and the email account of websurveys@ada.org. The email was sent to the primary email address on your ADA account. Thank you in advance for providing valuable feedback.

Please see example of email below:

LAST CALL FOR DELEGATES!

Attention all components and branch presidents!

This year's meeting of the House of Delegates will be in Springfield, September 22-23, 2023. The deadline for submitting the names of your delegates and alternates is April 21, 2023.

All delegate and alternate submissions must be turned in by the component or branch president.

We will be holding a contested election for the Secretary position this year, so all delegate positions will need to be finalized in plenty of time.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Tara Conway at tconway@isds.org

ISDS Continues to Advocate for Dental Insurance Reform During Legislative Session

We are halfway through the legislative session. Legislators will be returning to Springfield, IL this week to finish out the last five scheduled weeks of the legislative session. We wanted to take this opportunity to update our membership on the current status of our legislative initiatives. To read more, please click here.

We have had several news stories around the State that highlight this important issue. To read these news stories, please click here.

For more information on the campaign, go to www.moreforyoursmile.com

ISDS FREE MONTHLY WEBINAR SERIES

HELPFUL HINTS

You must sign into your CE21 account to access the 2023 member price of $0

The CE21 login is different than the isds.org login.

For support, please call or email Mattea Tavernor at 800/475-4737 mtavernor@isds.org

Can't make it to the live webinar? All courses will be posted on-demand after the live presentation. For a list of courses, click here.

2023 ISDS Members, take advantage of these FREE Live and On-Demand courses.

Live Webinar CE and On-Demand Courses are available to non-members. The fee is $100 per course.

May 17, 2023 - Path to Practice Ownership, click here to register

Presenters: Chad Kaup, Andrew Gartshore, Tom Angeloni, Bank of America Practice Solutions

(ISDS Endorsed Vendor)

Description of this course: This webinar will provide ISDS dentists the opportunity to discuss the various aspects of starting or acquiring their first practice. This presentation will cover everything you'll need to know to start your new practice or acquire an existing practice, run your business successfully, and plan for your future as a practice owner. Becoming a practice owner can be the most rewarding experience of your career both personally and financially. We'll help you develop strategies to make a successful jump in becoming an owner of your first dental practice. Join us and get all of your questions answered in one place.

NEW WEBINAR EVERY THIRD WEDNESDAY FROM NOON - 1 PM

Applications must be submitted on ADA.org by April 28.

Reminder! Institute for Diversity in Leadership Applications Due April 28

The ADA Institute for Diversity in Leadership is seeking applicants for the 2023-24 class. Twenty-five dentists who are members of groups traditionally underrepresented in leadership will be selected for the program, which will include three leadership training sessions at ADA Headquarters, and participants will use their training to address an issue within their community, organization or the dental profession. for the full story, click here.

Managing Your Online Reviews

The ADA provides resources and tips for managing and responding to reviews on social media or other websites. Want more information on how to protect your practice's reputation? Click here!

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE ISDS ENDORSED VENDOR PRODUCTS!

New and existing Henry Schein customers may take advantage of these discounts!

Joining the GPO is FREE
Save up to 15% on your dental supplies
Pricing is negotiated by IDS and cannot be changed without their approval
Free two business day shipping
Distribution is provided by Henry Schein

To sign up with Independent Dental Solutions, click here!

For more information on Independent Dental Solutions or other ISDS endorsed vendors, contact

Nic Atkinson at 800/475-4737 or natkinson@isds.org

Wondering what top-performing practices are doing differently in today's competitive dental market to bring down no-show rates and increase profitability?

Click here for seven tips from ISDS endorsed partner @Prosites to start reducing no-shows by up to 41%!

Nominate a Member Today!

ISDS annually sponsors award programs to recognize members for service to their communities and dentistry. Click here to find out more or contact Tara Conway at tconway@isds.org

Distinguished Member Award
Greek Leadership Award
Humanitarian Award
Lifetime Achievement Award

Deadline for Submission is June 1st!

Are you Artistic? Enter Our Art Contest!

If you are a member with talents, we want you! Do you love to paint, work with colored pencils or markers? Maybe you dabble in graphic design. At this year's ISDS Annual Session in September, we will host an event for guests, a Mosaic group paint party. For this event, an image will be needed! (this is where our contestants come into play!)

This image will be split up and divided into square tiles for participants. Each participant will paint their square and at the end of the event, it will all be put together to form the beautiful final piece of art. This art will be hung at the new ISDS headquarters building on the walls for years to come!

Ready to enter our contest? Please click here for more information and instructions!

Submissions for the Art Contest are due by August 1, 2023!

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS!

The ISDS Foundation board of directors will award six scholarships at $6,000 each (2 for each dental school)

for 2023.

The application deadline is May 31. For more information and to apply, click here.

SPRING FUNDRAISER

BICYCLE SWEEPSTAKES!

Enter to win, by clicking here!

Your support helps improve the oral health of countless individuals in the state. To read more about our great programs, click here!

COMMUNITY GRANT AWARDS

The ISDS Foundation distributes grant money each year to various projects that benefit the people of Illinois. Funding requested for each applicant may not exceed $10,000.

Applications must be postmarked no later

then May 28.

To find out more about eligibility and how to apply, click here.

ISDS offers these

Dental Auxiliary Courses:

Administration and Monitoring of Nitrous Oxide

Anesthesia/Sedation Assistant Monitoring

Coronal Polishing & Application of Pit/Fissure Sealants

Basic Intraoral and Panoramic Radiographic Techniques

DENTAL AUXILIARY COURSES

ISDS offers certification courses throughout the state to enable dental assistants and hygienists to fulfill the educational requirements as stated in Illinois law for expanded functions.

Dental auxiliary staff of 2023 ISDS Members receive a discount

on these courses!

CLICK HERE FOR:

Dates for 2023 courses

Registration

Description and information of courses

Link to our Q&A page

Prairie State College receives $1 million grant

Article by Tia Carol Jones - Weekly Citizen Publication

Prairie State College has received a $1 million grant as part of the federal community project funding. The College will use the funds to advance its dental hygiene program. To read more about the grant, click here.

Interested in learning more about the Dental Hygiene Program at Prairie State College? Click here or visit prairiestate.edu

To view the April issue of the Illinois Dental News, click here.

ISDS news through social media!

ISDS staff works hard to to keep our members apprised on the latest information. In addition to emails, text alerts and the ISDS newsroom, you can also follow us on social media with Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram!

Have you signed up for the

text alert system?

We use our text alert platform to notify members of very important announcements.

Simply text "toothparty" to 52886

To view text alert instructions, click here!

Component Changes

Have you had a change in your component leadership? If so, please contact Tara Conway at tconway@isds.org