May 2023 | Issue 5

THANK YOU!

Thank you to those who completed the survey to help aid the ISDS Board Retreat this June. A fantastic response with approximately 400 completed surveys provided valuable feedback that will be utilized to help guide ISDS forward in serving members and the profession.

MEMBERS AND STUDENTS! WE NEED NOMINATIONS AND APPLICATIONS!

ATTENTION MEMBERS AND STUDENTS, ISDS and the ISDS Foundation need nominations and applications for the following awards and programs! Please check out the list and due dates below:

ISDS AWARDS

ISDS annually sponsors award programs to recognize members for service to their communities and dentistry.

Here is a list of awards:

The deadline for submission is June 1st!

Click here to find out more or contact Tara Conway at tconway@isds.org

COMMUNITY GRANTS

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 than

May 28.

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

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

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

for 2023.

Current D3 students enrolled in the third year of an accredited four-year traditional pre-doctorate dental program in Illinois may apply (CLASS of 2024), with scholarship recipients being announced in early July.

The application deadline is

May 31.

For more information and to apply, click here

Welcome New ISDS Staff

We would like to introduce the newest member of the ISDS Staff. Emily Slightom is the Membership Services Specialist. Emily will offer administrative support to the Finance Department. She is responsible for the financial side of membership, including member dues billings, as well as accounts payables and receivables.

If you need to contact Emily or would like to welcome her to ISDS, email her at eslightom@isds.org

COMPONENT EVENTS!

Did you know that you can publicize your local component events on the ISDS website?

To have component events added, contact Misty Glass at mglass@isds.org

Please list the name of the event, the date, a contact person and phone number/email, and registration link, if applicable.

To see a list of component events, click here.

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

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.

June 21, 2023 - Marketing and Automation Strategies Proven to Accelerate Practice Growth

Click here to register.

Presenter: Mr. Keith Washington, PROSITES (ISDS endorsed vendor)

Description of this course: ISDS endorsed vendor, PROSITES, will present on Marketing and Automation Strategies Proven to Accelerate Practice Growth. This course will dive into best practices, and pitfalls to avoid, in core online marketing areas: your practice website, social media marketing, search engine optimization, pay-per-click advertising, and reputation management. Learn tactical tips on how to improve all aspects of your practice's online marketing and leave with a list of next steps of what you can do today to start getting new patients and increasing referrals through the internet.

NEW WEBINAR EVERY THIRD WEDNESDAY FROM NOON - 1 PM

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.

Chicago Dental Society Announces Hiring of New Executive Director

The Chicago Dental Society (CDS) Board of Directors has named Heather Nash, CMP, CAE, of Wilmette, Illinois, as the next Executive Director of the society.

On June 1, 2023, Ms. Nash will succeed Randy Grove, who is retiring from the role after 33 years.

A veteran in association management, Ms. Nash will lead the 14-member CDS staff and oversee management of the annual CDS Midwinter Meeting, one of the largest and most prominent scientific dental meetings in the country. To read more on this story, click here.

AVAILABLE ADA CE

Side by Side: Winning Examples of Public/Private Partnerships - Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - Noon

CE Credit: 1 (Pending) To register, click here.

In this webinar, two private practitioners will share their successful strategies for operating private practices, while providing public service to beneficiaries of a Federally Qualified Health Center. The presentations will cover reimbursement considerations, loan repayment possibilities, patient management, community engagement and professional collaboration to benefit the underserved.

Learners will be able to:

1. Learn one model of forming a relationship with an FQHC

2. Understand how to work within the funding mechanisms/constraints of an FQHC

3. Discover the advantages and disadvantages of working with an FQHC

Amplifying Voices: The Journey of an International Dentist - Wednesday, May 31, 2023 - 7:00 PM

CE Credit: 1 To register, click here.

Join us for “The Journey of an International Dentist”, the next webinar in the ADA Amplifying Voices series. Dr. Gabriela Lagreca, creator and host of The International Dentist Podcast will facilitate an open conversation with our panelists on the challenges facing international-trained dentists, the experiences that helped the dentists learn and grow, and opportunities to connect with the ADA and the international dentist community. Panelists include Dr. Angela Noguera, Dr. Mahmoud Jallad and Dr. Sally Zapata.

Learn to Communicate About Breathing Problems - July 27-29, 2023

CE Credit: 17 To register, click here.

In Kids Don’t Grow Out of It, They Need Your Help—Here’s How: An ADA Children’s Airway Event, you learn enhanced behavioral management skills for young patients and communication skills for both the child and their caregivers/decision makers. This course takes place July 27–29 at ADA Headquarters in Chicago.

ILLINOIS DENTAL NEWS ADVERTISING AND CLASSIFIEDS

Need to promote your product? Wanting to sell your practice? Have an opportunity to expand your team? The Illinois Dental News Advertising and classified section is just the place for your posting and advertising needs.

For more information, click here or contact Misty Glass at mglass@isds.org

BEST CARD - ISDS ENDORSED VENDOR

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Not sure if you can save money?

We encourage you to calculate your effective rate: Take your total fees charged (including AMEX) and divide it by the total $$ processed. If this number is greater than 2.1% (0.021 on a calculator), you may be paying too much.

Example: $321 (fees) ÷ $9,653 ($ processed) = 0.0332 or 3.33%.

Get a quote today by clicking here!

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!

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

A reminder that the ADA has resources for our members to learn how to reduce stress, relieve burnout and support colleagues struggling with depression or other mental health challenges. Click here to review all that is available.

The Practice Institute team posted a short video on the ADA YouTube channel (in the Practice and Wellness playlists) promoting an updated version of the Dentist Health and Well-Being Program Directory. This updated directory is a free resource available to all dental professionals and includes a list of healthcare professionals in each state who will serve as a point of contact and offer support during a time of need.

The ADA Resiliency Webinar Series (available for CE) give learners 10 evidence-based resilience strategies to support their mental health and wellness.

Dentists Support Program Needed Now More than Ever

If you know of a dentist who is struggling with emotional distress, addiction, or substance abuse, please help them to reach out to the ISDS Foundation’s Dentists Support Program. Call 312/318-8810 or 708/287-4132. All calls remain confidential.

To view the May 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!

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!

Component Changes

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