Dental Resource Guide
Frequently Called Numbers
Government Agencies and Representatives
Dental Assisting Programs
Community Dentistry Clinics and Programs
MDA Endorsed Products and Services
Frequently Called Numbers
Dental association services and products
Montana Dental Association
Main Number: 406/443-2061
In State Toll Free: 800/257-4988
Fax: 406/443-1546
E-Mail: mda@mt.net
American Dental Association
Toll Free: 800/621-8099
ADA Saleable Materials: 800/947-4746
Government Agencies and Representatives
Child Abuse Hot Line (PANDA)
Main Line: 406-444-6647
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Toll free in Montana 877-543-7669, Helena & out of state (406) 444-6971
Oral
Health Program, DPHHS
Main Line: 406/444-0276
Drug Enforcement Administration (Denver, CO)
Toll Free: 800/326-6900
Indian Health Service, Division of Oral Health
Montana
Board of Dentistry
Main Line: 406/841-2390
Montana Dept. of Environmental Quality: Hazardous Waste
Main Line: 406/444-1435
Montana Dept. of Environmental Quality: Infectious Waste
Main Line: 406/444-5345
Montana Department
of Public Health and Human Services
Main Line: 406/444-5622
Montana DPHHS Radiological Health Coordinator
Main Line: 406/444-5266
Montana
Insurance Commissioner
Main Line: 406/444-2040
Montana
Legislature
Main Line: 406/444-4800
Montana Medicaid Dental Office
Main Line: 406/444-3182
Montana Primary Care Association
Montana Professional Assistance Program
Main Line: 406/245-4300
National Health Service Corps, Job Opportunities
OSHA (Billings)
Toll Free: 800/488-7087
Senator Max Baucus
Toll Free: 800/332-6106
Senator Jon Tester
(202) 224-2644
Representative
Dennis Rehberg
Main Line: 202/225-3211
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Dental Hygienist and Assisting Programs
Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
Main Line: 312/642-3368
Toll Free: 800/367-3262
Dental Hygienist and Assisting Program, MSU-Great Falls
Main Line: 406/771-4350
Dental Assisting Program, Salish Kootenai College
Main Line: 406/675-4800
Montana Dental Hygienists' Assoc. Employment Network
Main Line: 406/256-3886
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Community Dentistry Clinics and Programs
Caring Program
Toll Free: 800/447-7828, ext. 8623
Cooperative Dental Clinic (Lewis & Clark County)
Main Line: 406/443-2584
Deering Clinic/Project for the Homeless (Billings)
Main Line: 406/247-3353
Donated Dental Services (Dentistry for the Handicapped)
Main Line: 406/449-9670
Toll Free: 888/449-9670
Great Falls/Cascade County Dental Clinic
Main Line: 406/454-6950
Partnership Health Center (Missoula County)
Main Line: 406/523-4769
Riverstone Health (Billings)
Main Line: 406/247-3333
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MDA Endorsed Products and Services
The Montana Dental Association has endorsed several products and services that can benefit your practice and which provide income to the Association. These include:
 CareCredit's patient financing program offers a variety of payment plan options, including 3, 6, 12, & 18 Month No Interest and 24, 36, 48, & 60 Month Extended Payment Plans with a 9.9% Patient Interest Rate. CareCredit increases treatment acceptance and provides payment at the time of treatment with no responsibility, even if the patient delays payment or defaults. Applications for CareCredit are easy to submit by phone, fax, online or now from your computer desktop. For more information on CareCredit, click here: www.carecredit.com or call 800-300-3046, ext. 4519 (new enrollment) or 800-859-9975 (already enrolled). |
Bank of America provides the “group name” Affinity credit card program to “group abbreviation” members. Bank of America offers credit limits up to $100,000 and members can request a year-end summary of charges to recap purchasing activity.
“Group abbreviation” members will be part of the WorldPointsSM rewards program. Earn rewards points on net-retail purchases and redeemed for cash, travel or merchandise. See offer for details.
For additional information on the “group name” endorsed personal credit card program, please call (866) 438-6262 and ask for the “group name” credit card or click on the attached link to apply securely on line.
Montana Dental Association
Group Benefits Trust
If you already are a member with user name and password, click here.
The Montana Dental Association provides a wide range of member services, one of the more valued is the group medical plan.
The medical plan is called the Montana Dental Association Group Benefits Trust. The trust is a fully insured plan, managed by six trustees and underwritten by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana.
As of January 1, 2005, the trust provides group medical insurance to over 203 dental offices and to over 350 dentists and employees; the Trust offers five different benefit options - each uniquely designed to provide coverage and benefits that the membership has indicated best meets the needs of the dental profession. An HSA eligible design is now available.
The Trust has a rate stabilization reserve fund that helps keep the annual premium increases much lower than other options. A second tool used by the Trust is catastrophic claims reinsurance. This limits the claims losses charged to the plan, also functioning as a premium leveling mechanism.
Many of the benefit designs provide "first dollar" benefits - no deductible for physician services. The plans provide enhanced benefits over traditional Blue Cross/Blue Shield products available in Montana and include: dependent coverage to age 25; a 100% paid annual eye exam, through VSP; $250 Diabetes Education; coverage for chemical dependency and mental illness; TMJ and preventive or wellness coverage.
You can get complete information and request a quote by calling our insurance consultant, Mountain West Benefit Solutions at-1-877-343-1060 or email sgarrison@mwbs-insurance.com
To review the medical plans that are available to you and your firm, click on the following link and choose "Association Benefits"
MDA Health Insurance Plan
Western States Insurance Agency: 888/442-8013
Cincinnati Liability Insurance Plan
Hoiness LaBar: 800/877-0115
(The Cincinnati Insurance Company pays a fee to the MDA to cover costs associated with its endorsement.)
WebMD (electronic claims processing)
Toll Free: 888/416-0673
Credit Card Processing: MDA, in partnership with the Colorado Dental Association, endorses Cardservice-MDA. To compare your current credit card processing charges to the Cardservice-MDA fees, contact Rose McKee at 1-800-343-3019, ext. 103 or 107. You will receive a free cost-comparison. Or you may fax a copy of your current merchant credit card statement along with the name and number of your terminal to Rose McKee at fax number 303-740-7989.
Professional liability and dental practice property protection – MDA endorses The Cincinnati
Insurance Company through which MDA members
can purchase comprehensive coverage for practice liability and insurance
needs. For information contact Gary Basso at Hoiness LaBar Insurance,
800/877-0155. Or to find the insurance agency nearest you, go to Cincinnati Liability Insurance and click
on "Find An Agency". You can also call Mike Terrell at 1-800-769-0548.
(The Cincinnati Insurance Company pays a fee to the MDA to cover costs associated with its endorsement.)
Credit card acceptance program and personal credit card – MDA endorses the MBNA America Bank services for its Platinum Plus and Gold Master Cards and Professional Services Account programs. Call 800/847-7378.
Electronic claims processing – MDA endorses WebMD/Mede America for its services of electronic claims processing. Call toll-free to 888/416-0673.
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Montana Dental Association
P.O. Box 1154
Helena, Montana 59624
E-Mail: mda@mt.net
800-257-4988 (In Montana only)
406-443-2061 (in the Helena area)
Fax: 406-443-1546