Welcome to KDA's
 Good Vibrations  & Information Exchange! 
Issue # 40
January 27, 2023

Have a sweet Valentine's Day! Click on the image at right to learn some interesting tidbits about the history of Valentine's Day Marketing.

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  We are dedicated to sending you good vibrations and helping our dental community share good information with each other. Submissions are FREE for EVERYONE!

We invite EVERYONE in our dental community to participate, vendors too! The name of this publication is Good Vibrations, so we are looking for positive and helpful submissions to share.

Accepting submissions. Here are the particulars: 
* This publication is sent on the last Friday of each month before noon.
* Please keep submissions to 50 words or less - you may also include one photo and one link, in addition to the 50 words (So, you will have to be creative!)
* Seriously, no negative stuff - please share positive, helpful or fun news.
* Send your submissions to melissa@kyda.org and she is gonna get the word out.
Gift of Life Marrow Registry Tabling at RaiseRED Louisville
Friday, February 24: 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
Saturday, February 25: 10 a.m.-Noon

UL Swain Activities Center
2100 S Floyd St
Louisville, KY 40208

Here is a worthy volunteer opportunity that takes place at RaiseRED this year! If you are interested, you can access the sign-up sheet here.

“I hope all is well! I am Jocelyn Messer, Campus Engagement Specialist, with Gift of Life Marrow Registry. Gift of Life is a non-profit and international stem cell and marrow registry that finds matching donors for patients battling diseases like leukemia, lymphoma, sickle cell, and other immune disorders. We seek to grow our public registry through relationships with universities and student organizations. 

We'll be running a donor drive at RaiseRED this semester for the third year in a row! So, we're looking for volunteers that would like to help table and spread our mission! We'll be issuing service hours and Gift of Life swag to anyone that wants to help out. This isn't your regular volunteer opportunity! We're a fun bunch of people who are passionate about saving lives!”

RaiseRED: Feb 24th 7PM-10PM & Feb 25th 9AM-12PM
If you have any questions, contact Jocelyn Messer at jmesser@giftoflife.org. 
KY VALOR is a nonprofit initiative that helps veterans capitalize on their military experience to meet career goals. We are partnering with employers throughout the commonwealth to connect veterans and their spouses with opportunities. If your business has open jobs, and you're looking for a well-qualified applicant pool, visit www.kyvalor.com or email NStewart@kstc.com
Dental Practice Sales/Transitions/
Sale Consultation
Services Designed By A Dentist
At George D. Stollings and Associates, Inc. we believe you are more than just a client. You are a unique individual with your own distinctive financial objectives, career goals, practice philosophy, and clinical style. A successful transition is more than just numbers – ultimately it is one where the buyer and seller know their fundamental values constitute a key component of the final transition.

10 Most Common HIPAA Mistakes Staff Make

Everyone makes mistakes sometimes, but when healthcare staff does, it can cause significant repercussions regarding HIPAA. But by being aware of common HIPAA mistakes staff makes, you can limit your practice’s risk.
Keep More of What You Earn!
KDA members save $5,516 average annually (27%) on payment processing fees. Fax /email a recent processing statement in for a detail no-obligation savings analysis to 866-717-7247 / Compare@bestcardteam.com.

Receive a $5 Amazon gift card just for checking!
Dr. Janet Rowland is teaming with God Smile Ministry in Western Kentucky to provide dentures to men and women in drug and alcohol recovery FREE of charge. A new SMILE can give a new START for these recipients. Visit their website www.godsmileministry.com to see how you can help!
Complete Prescriptions 3X Faster
iPrescribe®, by DrFirst, brings you the full power of e-prescribing in a simple, user-friendly app with controlled and non-controlled drug prescribing, medication history data, in-workflow prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) checking, and patient-specific out-of-pocket drug costs. 
Please support our Kentucky Dental Foundation and sign up for our specialty license plate!
If we don't use it, we're gonna lose it! We are in serious need of more registrations, or our license plate will soon be discontinued!
If you are a friend of dentistry and the KDA, now is the time we really need your support!. When you renew your license plate, ask about our specialty plate and support our Kentucky Dental Foundation. $10 of each license plate sale and each license registration renewal will be donated to the Foundation. Tax-deductible!  You DO NOT have to be a member of the KDA to purchase these plates. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE!
KASPER Prescriber Report Cards have Returned 
It's easier than ever to read, identify high risk patients and view prescribing comparisons within your specialty. Follow the instructions in the KASPER - KOG User Guide to access KASPER, select your dental specialty, and view your report. 
          
        From David R. Hopkins, KY Cabinet for Health & Family Services
And, here's wishing you GOOOOD VIBRATIONS!
Eat your vegetables, brush your teeth, take your vitamins, wash your hands for 20 seconds and try to sleep well. Take care out there and be safe.
Kentucky Dental Association
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