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For the fifth consecutive year, the Texas Dental Association won national awards at the recent ADA Recruitment and Retention Conference held in Chicago, April 1-2, 2011. Medicaid in My Office? Kennedy The awards were forThe theTexas Greatest NetAssociation Gain in Membership, theisGreatest Membership growth is vital to any thriving organization. Dental (TDA) Board stronglyPercentageYes, I Think So! Dental Center of Nonmembers to Membership and which the Greatest Netcontinued Gain of New Dentists. SinceRichardGroup committed to the Membership goal within the “TDA 2009” strategic plan, addresses growth. Holds M. Smith, DDS5K 2006, TDA has received 17 awards thea ADA for TDA its recruitment I am proud to report that, as evidence of thatthe commitment and for the secondfrom year in row, the received and the following ADA awards in 2008: retention efforts. TDA Smiles Foundation • Greatest Percentage Membership Net Gain: Texas had a net gain of 198 members in the year 2007. TDA Smiles Foundation The TDA would like to thank component society leaders, volunteers, and staff for TMOM gains ardent advocate • Top Constituent Dental Society with Greatest Percentage of Non-Members to Membership: This is the fifth in a series of articles to keep you theirof hard work which,into in partnership theof state, to the continued Represents a conversion non-members membershipwith at end yearcontributes 2007. informed of the Texas Medicaid Electronic Health of 4.7 percent Remembering Mrs. Ask the President growth and Retention success of the association. • Program Top Constituent Dental Society to Improve Rate Percentage in 2007: Represents a 97 Record (EHR) Incentive and continuing Macaulay Incoming President’s message percent Association retention rate, which is an increase of 7 percent from the previous year. efforts to implement health information exchange initiatives • Greatest of New Dentist Members: Represents a gain of 111 new dentist members (those Hilton Israelson, DDS across Texas. The incentive program provides Percentage incentive payments dentists are 1-9use years to Medicaid providers for the adoption and who meaningful of out of school). TDA Perks certified EHR example technology. Future articles willtofocus on helpful Let’s Talk Another of the commitment the growth of our Association is the TDA Externship Program, which builds student awareness reference websites, health information exchange, meaningful Outgoing President’s message of organized dentistry. This innovative program, created in 2007, offers students the opportunity to gain insight into the different components useorganized for dentists, certifiedincluding EHR technology for and dental practices,affairs, membership, governance, continuing education, and charitable dentistry and of dentistry legislative regulatory A. DavidTEXAS May, Jr., DDS Meeting Preview and other relevant topics of interest to dentists health to gain a better understanding of their role asand future leaders of the dental team. The program is open to dental students from each of the three information technology (IT). dental schools in Texas. This year the externship program will take place June 20 – June 27 in Austin at the TDA central office.
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As an ongoing effort to enhance the value and benefits of the Association, the TDA Council on Membership developed a survey that was sent The Texas Health and Human Services Commission MK’s Board Notes to all members in 2006. The results clearly showed that members have a high satisfaction rating with benefits such as the TEXAS Meeting, TDA Meet Your TDA Staff (HHSC) is helping physicians, dentists, and health care publications, and the ability to participate philanthropically in the TDA Smiles Foundation. A great number of the discounted programs offered to providers sign up for new incentive payments for using TDA’s new Finance Director members through the TDA Perks Program also received a high satisfaction rating. In accordance with the strategic plan, the Council on Membership, electronic health records. Doctors who establish electronic Dee DeeTSBDE Delagarza Rule Update will survey members again in 2009. health record systems that meet federal standards can earn Participation from all members and a collaborative effort between the ADA, TDA, and local component societies are the keys to up to $63,750 in Medicaid incentive payments over 6 years. Congratulations to TDA successful membership recruitment and retention. We encourage every member to get involved whether it is by attending local meetings, Providers can begin enrolling in the program now, and the Component Societies taking part in Give Kids a Smile! Day activities, volunteering at a Texas Mission of Mercy, or participating in TDA Legislative Day activities first payments are expected in May. in Austin. Each member matters and is essential to the continued growth of our Association and of organized dentistry. This is theHIT seventh and final a series (http://www. of articles focused on the TDA’s accomplishments guided by the strategic plan. To view the entire plan, Streamline Your Insurance Claims The Certified Product List in (CHPL) log in at www.tda.org and click on “TDA 2009” under “Current Issues” on the member homepage. For more information, please contact Lyda Creus Speeding up confirmation of benefits cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms/25_Certification. (L-R)office, Accepting the443-3675. awards on behalf of TDA are Dr. Richard D. Collins of Houston, Greater Molanphy, staff liaison to the Focus Committee, at the TDA central (512) asp#TopOfPage) provides theFuture authoritative, comprehensive and eligibility Houston Dental Society; Ms. Jane Evans, Dallas County Dental Society (DCDS) executive
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listing of complete EHRs and EHR modules that have director; Ms. Carrie Goss, DCDS membership coordinator; Ms. Rachael Daigle, TDA been tested and certified under the Temporary Certification membership coordinator; Ms. CeCe M ission: To be The Voice of D enTisTry in Broussard, TexasGHDS membership coordinator; Dr. Jean E. TSBDE Rule Update Program maintained by the Office of the National Bainbridge of Dallas, ADA Council on Membership; Dr. Joshua A. Austin of San Antonio, San Requirements for dental officeissue Oral Cancer special Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC). Antonio District Dental Society. radiograph machines Each Complete EHR and EHR Module has been certified by Public Organizational an ONC-Authorized TestingAdvocacy and Certification Body (ONCDevelopment Membership Manpower In the News Image Excellence ATCB) and reported to ONC. Only the product versions TDA members in the news that are included on the CHPL are certified under the ONC Membership Temporary Certification Program. Dentists will value membership and participation in the TDA. During the April 2011 Texas State Board of Dental Examiners’ meeting, members As aObjectives reminder, dentists do not need to have certified EHR elected Dr. Steve Austin, a general dentist from Amarillo, as board secretary. Dr. Austin technology in place to register forand the benefits EHR incentive 1. Improve perceived value of membership in TDA. received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the Baylor College of Dentistry in 1985.Tooth Whitening: A Clinical Review programs. must adopt, implement, a. However, Increasedentists members’ knowledge about the impact and benefits of TDA membership. May 5-8, 2011 The board elects a new secretary each year. This year, Dr. Austin was the sole nominee upgrade,b.or successfully use aspect of Ensure thatdemonstrate componentsmeaningful are an integral of the membership process. Perspectives to replace Dr. Tamela “Tammy” Gough who now benefits. serves as presiding officer. As TDA Historical The TEXAS Meeting, certified c.EHRCreate technology the Medicaid EHR Incentive greaterunder awareness of the availability of the Peer Review, Ethics & Judicial, and Risk Management Dentists, dental hygienists, and the Programd.and Actively successfully demonstrate meaningful use of Ethics. board secretary, Dr. Austin chairs the Board’s Enforcement Committee. Prior to promote adherence to the Code San Antonio being elected secretary, he served as a member of the Enforcement and Licensing dental team certified e.EHREnhance technology under the Medicare EHR Incentive communication with members and non-members. Committees. Dr. Austin’s in term continues through 2013. Programf.before theystudent can receive an EHR incentive payment. Build awareness of and interest in organized dentistry and membership TDA. The 2007 C.T. Rowland Award g. Ensure ongoing contact with students throughout dental school. May case 8, 2011 Orthodontic report h. Work closely with dental school faculty. i. Evaluate number of nonmember dentists who attend and participate in TDA activities (TEXAS Meeting, TDA Smiles TDA Board of Directors Legislative Update Foundation programs, etc.). The El Paso Dental Conference San Antonio Metrics 1. Seventy percent of active licensed dentists in TX will be members of TDA by 2009 (baseline of 68.5% in January 2007); increase membership retention rate to 97 percent by April 2007 (baseline 96% in 2006). 30,and 2011, Texas adjourn thecommittees 82nd legislature. Meeting everyone’s a-d. Increase the number of dentists serving on component On peerMay review ethics andwill judicial affairs to attain a session has brought many2009. unique challenges, the largest being a August 14: participation rate of 2-5 percent relative to the total numberexpectations, of componentthis society members by August budget shortfall the rangeofofTDA $23 five billion. Texas House and Senate continue TDA Board Meeting Since update in the TDAschool Today,graduates the TDAactively licensed 2. the Ninety percent ofMarch TX dental in TX will beinmembers yearsThe after graduation (89% to balance the budget mainly by making cuts. Of note, Health and Human submitted itsstudent final comments onfrom the Health and dental conversion the graduating class of 2005toinwork Texas). Austin, Texas Service agencies face a potential percent.of means Human Services (HHSC) Request for participating 3. Increase theCommission’s number of member dentists actively in TDA by 1 percent a year (asreduction measuredofby17a variety Proposals (RFP) for the Texas Dental TMOM, Program.TXDDS, HHSC FSI programs, DENPAC participations, TDA legislative day) with annual – participation at TX Meeting, There are still several stages in the process that will affect the final version of the October 15-19: is seeking the services of two or more dental contractors report to TDA Board by the Council on Membership. Join us on Facebook budget. TheTDA House and Senate appropriation bills differ by several billion dollars ADA Annual Session to4.commercially administer the statewideparticipation Medicaid/ at TDA activities Establish baseline of nonmember (CAS, Smiles Foundation, Membership) and bothwith sidesthe will meet in conference committee to work out the differences. InSan Antonio, Children’s Health baseline Insurance dental of and satisfaction www.groups.to/texasdental Texas 5. Established ofProgram members’(CHIP) understanding benefits of atheir TDA membership through Member addition to the continued work the budget, the arduous task of redrawing district programs beginning in March 2012. Benefits and Services Survey (completed Nov 2006), re-evaluate % increase at that time for on 2009. linesbyalso remains. Sixty-five percent all full-time faculty will be TDA members 2009 (2006 baseline = 63%). As6.a next step, the TDAof plans to meet with HHSC
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Follow us on Twitter officials this summer as they finalize selection of the Even with the many hurdles, the TDA remains optimistic about seeing its legislation dental contractors. The TDA will update it’s strategic plan with another statewide retreat in August 2008. Profile implemented in statute. Currently, the TDA isof closely monitoring over 150 piecesUpdatetwitter.com/theTDA of legislation. Of those pieces, legislation prohibiting the capping of non-covered tda.org – Membership Info In tandem with HHSC’s RFP efforts, the Texas services (SB 554/HB 1776) has been at the center of TDA’s advocacy efforts. The Legislature continues to work through the budget process Get LinkedIN hard work of the TDA Council for Legislative and Regulatory Affairs (CLRA), Ask a Colleague and the final funding available for Medicaid/CHIP experienced legislative consultants, and dedicated TDA staff have helped propel dental services will be unknown until the end of the tda.org Linkedin.com, – Features search “Texas the bill through the legislative process. SB 554 was passed off the Senate floor on legislative session — May 30, 2011. April 14, 2011, and is now headed to the House. HB 1776 is pending in the House Dental Association” TEXAS Meeting Photos Look for your next update in the May 2011 TDA Today. Committee on Insurance. texasmeeting.com/estore For questions or comments, contact TDA’s policy With only a month remaining until session adjourns, CLRA, legislative consultants, manager Ms. Diane Rhodes at (512) 443-3675 or Volunteer for ‘08 ADA and TDA staff will continue to work diligently to educate legislators and promote tda.org/volunteerada08 the diane@tda.org. of oral for all Texas citizens. In 2003, Texas Dental Association members from across the state develophighest TDA’s standards first strategic plan,health TDA care 2009.