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Annual Membership Dues
Find information related to the 2010 MDA membership dues.
An
Overview
For questions about dues amounts, waivers and more,
email Mandy Lewis or call 573-634-3436
or 800-688-1907. Dues can be paid by check or credit card (MasterCard or VISA)
and for future dues, you can enroll in the Prepaid Dues
program.
2010 Dues were mailed.
Dues payments should be remitted by January 1, 2010.
Need more time to pay your dues or want to space out your payments? Consider
the MDA Prepaid Dues program in 2011.
We know sometimes there may be circumstances that keep you
from paying your dues on time or all at once.
The Prepaid Dues Program allows you to ‘pre-pay’ your 2011
tripartite dues in 6 monthly installments (July through December 2010),
rather than paying in one lump sum.
It’s as easy as filling out a form and picking your payment
method (check or credit card). We can automatically debit the payment or
provide you with coupons to return with check payments.
Your membership is fully renewed upon final payment,
including any adjustments (dues increases or assessments).
Have questions? E
mail
Lisa Patten or call
573-634-3436 or 800-688-1907.
Dues Installments
New for 2010 dues payments!
4 Monthly Installments: It’s easy and convenient.
In an effort to ease the payment of membership dues, the MDA
is offering an Installment Payment Option for your convenience.
Just mark ‘Installment Amounts’’ on the front in the payment
section (credit card payments only), and after receiving this information,
the MDA will charge your credit card for four equal monthly installments.
Please ensure your credit card expiration is valid through
all four months. The MDA will contact you if necessary to update.
Your membership is fully renewed upon final payment through credit card
debit.
Have questions? Email
Lisa Patten or call
573-634-3436 or 800-688-1907.
Retired Life Members, continue your MDA Focus subscription for 2010! Renew
today by ordering your subscription at the online
MDA store or by completing this form and returning with your check or credit card
payment, or simply check the box to indicate you’ve included payment with your
annual membership renewal. Your subscription costs just $25 a year and helps you
stay apprised of important news of interest, official business of the
Association, legislative updates and articles on various subjects related to the
dental profession.
Read the Membership Matters Dues "Stuffer" to learn about 2009 ADA & MDA
Resolutions in Review, 2010-2011 CE & Programs and Legislative Advocacy efforts.
Membership Dues
The ADA
(national), MDA (state) and your component dental
society (local) maintain a Tripartite membership system. Dentists receive
benefits at all three levels and dues must be paid at all three levels to be a
member.
Each member is assessed dues at each level, but there are a variety of
categories to allow exceptions for those who are dental students, graduate
students, new to or retiring from the practice of dentistry or experiencing
temporary financial difficulties. (See waivers following.)
Dues statements are sent to members at the end of November, following the ADA
and MDA House meetings where yearly national and state dues are determined. Dues
payments should be submitted by January 1, but there is a grace period until
March 1.
For ADA and component dues amounts, contact
Mandy Lewis at the MDA.
Reduced Dues Categories
For New Dentist Graduates
We know finances are tight when you start your career, but organized
dentistry has your interest and your success in mind. The ADA, MDA and various
local dental societies offer a reduced dues program, which offers recent
graduates FREE membership for the remainder of your graduation year and reduced
dues for the next four years on the ADA, MDA, and various local levels. This
significantly decreases your due amounts for several years while you still have
the opportunity to take full advantage of membership benefits.
Available to an active member in good standing who has been an active
member and is now a retired member, and is no longer earning an income from
the performance of service as a member of the faculty of a dental school, as
a dental administrator or consultant, or as a practitioner of any activity
for which a license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene is required by
the state.
Retired Life Membership
Available to a member who meets the above requirements for retired
membership and who meets the requirements for life membership. Life
membership is available to a member who has been a member for 30 consecutive
years or 40 total years, and has attained age 65 and is a member in good
standing. Life membership is effective the calendar year following the year
in which these requirements are fulfilled.
Available for dental faculty who are employed full time (32 hours per week).
The waiver will allow the faculty member to pay 50% less than the active full
dues and is subject to reappraisal prior to the 2010 dues year.
Available to a member in good standing whose circumstances
have resulted in a significant financial hardship, including temporary or
permanent disability, catastrophe, parental leave or medical illness
(full/partial waiver).
