Thousands of consumers use azda.org and ada.org as responsive, easy and trusted sources to find a local dentist - as an AzDA member, you will be listed on both websites. Patients are able to quickly find you on two of the most widely-used “Find an Arizona Dentist” search engines. AzDA’s “Find a Dentist” alone generates an average of 2,400 hits each month, but if you’re not an AzDA member, consumers won’t be able to find you on the AzDA or ADA “Find a Dentist.” Wouldn’t it be nice to have patients effortlessly find you without having to invest a considerable amount time, money and energy into marketing your practice? 

Here’s the bottom line: just one referral from the AzDA or ADA “Find a Dentist” feature will pay for your membership for two years. 

AzDA legislative advocacy puts money directly into your pockets

In the last year, Governor Brewer  signed our bill that gave BODEX the authority to LOWER your BODEX license fees. In response to that, BODEX lowered your license fees by $50.

In fact, AzDA scored a sweep in the 2011 Legislative Session: eight bills and eight successes! On your behalf, AzDA:

• Devotes 8.8% of ADA and 15.4% of AzDA Dues percentage of dues revenue to lobbying efforts for organized dentistry in Arizona.
• Sends a leadership delegation to both the Arizona and U.S. Capitol to develop resilient, on-going relations with key legislators.
• Through ArDPAC, the Arizona Dental Political Action Committee, provides campaign support for elected officials who understand the importance of dentistry.
• Is a constant advocate on legislative issues on the local, state and national level that directly affect you as a dental professional and small business.
• Keeps you up-to-date on issues critical to your practice, like changes in laws and regulations that can expose you to risk for government fines, penalties or licensure action.
• Works to prohibit the capping of fees.

Without AzDA’s advocacy efforts on your behalf, members are forced to deal with regulatory issues on their own, and may often have to engage legal counsel at considerable expense. AzDA’s expertise is as close as an email or a phone call to guide you through the complex maze of a regulatory or BODEX issue. Every day you see forces that are attempting to compromise dentistry in Arizona and across the Nation. Who but AzDA and the ADA will stand between you and those forces? Stand with us and keep your membership active.

No matter how skilled or how careful you are as a clinician, having a complaint filed against you is always an unfortunate possibility. In fact, statistics indicate that in recent years, the number of complaints filed at BODEX are on the rise. It is also an interesting fact that among the complaints filed at BODEX, more than 60% involve dentists who are not AzDA members. Do you have a support network of colleagues around you to help you in times of stress?  In the event that a complaint is filed against you, do you know what to do, or where to turn for help?

In addition to providing guidance and peace of mind, AzDA offers members an exclusive and invaluable Peer Review Dispute Resolution benefit,  where complaints are confidentially reviewed by volunteer dentists. Instead of having the significant expense and  stress of having to appear before the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners (BODEX), how much is it worth to you to know that AzDA’s Peer Review Dispute process is an available option if the unthinkable happens?

AzDA's benefits package: member versus non-member

Online CE Tracking:

Online CE Tracking is an exclusive and completely free service for all AzDA members. Instead of keeping track of your CEs in a manila folder stuffed with papers and sticky notes, you can quickly and easily document your CE hours on the secure section of the AzDA website. CE tracking now has mobile functionality: if you attend AzDA’s Fall Conference or the Western Regional Dental Convention, you can automatically enter the course codes and update your CE courses directly on to your mobile device (iPhone, Blackberry, Android, iPad, etc). 

Additional perks:

• Free subscription to the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA)
• Free subscription to ADA News
• Instant breaking dental news on ADA.org and AzDA.org
• Free online and print subscription to Inscriptions, AzDA’s monthly 70 page publication
• Save up to 50% on ADA online CEs
• Monthly BODEX updates, reminders and case reviews
• Immediate help if your office or home is damaged in an emergency or disaster 

How you profit from the AzDA / ADA "Tripartite" Membership

AzDA is one part of a three-tiered membership structure designed to offer you, the dental professional, the best service possible. AzDA provides programs and services at the state level. On the national level, the American Dental Association offers a wealth of member services you can access, and there are three local dental societies throughout the state (Northern, Central, Southern) that provide you with locally based programs and services including job assistance, peer review, continuing education programs and more.

Are the dues reasonable?

Absolutely. Take advantage of just a few of AzDA’s discounted continuing education and endorsed products/services, and your savings will more than pay for your dues. As an AzDA member, you’ll enjoy the following savings:

• Up to 50% off of Continuing Education offerings, especially BODEX required CE
• 10-15% savings on discounted liability and disability insurance
• $650 savings in registration for the Western Regional Dental Convention (WRDC)*

AzDA members enjoy deep discounts through its AzDA Services and ADA endorsed programs and services including hotels, car rentals, credit card processing, payroll processing, collection services and website design. Tired of paying full price? Join AzDA and take advantage of discounts on products and services you need.  Those discounts more than pay for your annual membership dues.

* - Member versus non-member registration.

EZ-Payment Plan

The “Worry Free” Way to Pay Your Dues

With the help of the AzDA you can mark one task off your to-do list by signing up for the AzDA EZ-Payment Plan.  It is the worry free way to pay your dues.  When you sign up for the AzDA EZ-Payment Plan you can prepay your membership dues by choosing from two to eight equal payments (November through June).
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