NMDA Journal Fall 2018

2 New Mexico Dental Journal, Fall 2018 VO L UM E 6 9 N UMB E R 4 Fa l l 2 0 1 8 Jo u r n a l NEW ME X I CO DENTA L The New Mexico Dental Journal is published quarterly in the months of January, April, July and October by the New Mexico Dental Association, 9201 Montgomery Blvd NE, Suite 601; Albuquerque, NM 87111. Contributions: Articles should be submitted digitally to the editor, shefritz@comcast.net. Articles appearing in the New Mexico Dental Journal may not necessarily represent the opinions of the New Mexico Dental Association. Advertisements: We are proud to partner with LLM Publications, for our advertising sales. To place a classified or display ad, please contact David Gambill at 800-647-1511 x2231 or davidg@llmpubs.com . What’s Inside Download the App Today Shelly L. Fritz, DDS Editor 7520 Montgomery Blvd NE, Ste E-12 Albuquerque, NM 87109 505-888-6980 New Mexico Dental Association Staff 9201 Montgomery Blvd NE, Ste 601 Albuquerque, NM 87111 505-294-1368 | fax 505-294-9958 Thomas Schripsema, DDS Executive Director tschrip@nmdental.org Nancy Arenas Assistant Executive Director narenas@nmdental.org Joseph D. Menapace, PhD Senior Legislative Consultant jdmenapace@comcast.net Michael Moxey Director of Communications and Advocacy mmoxey@nmdental.org New Mexico Dental Association Officers Jennifer Thompson President President-Elect 1212 E 20th St Farmington, NM 87401-4215 505-327-6233 jenniferthompsondds@hotmail.com Michael Sparks Vice President 4216 Louisiana Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 505-291-9000 (office) office@abqperio.com David Manzanares, DDS Secretary-Treasurer 3615 State Hwy 47 Peralta, NM 87042 505-565-0609 (office) 505-670-4439 (cell) david.j.manzanares@gmail.com Joe Valles, DDS Immediate Past President 500 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-243-3535 (office) 505-720-0253 (cell) joevalles@aol.com Daniel J. Klemmedson, DDS, MD ADA Fourteenth District Trustee Tucson, AZ klemmedsond@ada.org www.nmdental.org 4 President’s Message 6 The Value Equation 11 Considering a Dental Benefit Contract? 13 Co-Endorsed NMDA and ADA Member Advantage Vendors 14 ADA Preferred Rewards Visa Cardholders Can Earn 2x Points on Great-West Financial 15 Amalgam Separators Soon to Become Law, Not Just Best Practice 16 Tips to Promote Your Dental Practice 16 Five On-hold Messaging Tips 17 Ransomware: Key Steps for Dental Offices' to Avoid it or Reduce its Impact 19 Five Good Reasons to Develop a Business Plan 20 Take Five and Grow Your Practice 21 When Sending Emails, PBHS Provides Security, Simplicity 22 Developing a Sharps Disposal Plan 23 How to Travel Safely and What to Pack for Your Next Adventure 24 ADA Center for Professional Success Answers Your Practice Questions 29 New Dentist Committee—Friends with Benefits 30 A Message From The New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care 32 Save the Date—Event Calendar 33 Welcome New Members 34 Obituaries 37 Classified Ads/Employment Opportunities