Welcome to the North Dakota Dental Association!

Welcome to the North Dakota Dental Association (NDDA).  Established in 1889, the NDDA is a constituent organization chartered by the American Dental Association that is organized into 5 component districts.  We represent over 87% of the dentists in North Dakota.  Our members adhere to high ethical standards and follow a code of professional conduct.

Mission Statement: "The North Dakota Dental Association is a leading advocate of oral health, promoting education and service to its members and the public." 

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Dakota College at Bottineau

CERTIFICATE and ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE (AAS) - DENTAL ASSISTING

The Dental Assisting program prepares students to become skilled members of the dental health care team. Dental assistants are dental professionals who work side by side with the dentist during patient care. They greatly increase the efficiency of the dentist in the delivery of oral health care and perform a wide range of responsibilities. Qualities that make a successful dental assistant include good interpersonal, technical, communication, and organizational skills.

For more information click HERE or visit Dental Assisting :: Dakota College at Bottineau

NDDA Endorsed Partners

Bravera Bank

NDDA's Newest Endorsed Partner: Bravera is comprised of Bravera Bank, Bravera Insurance and Bravera Wealth which allows us the unique opportunity to offer a complete financial services package to NDDA members. Bank benefits include a 0.50% reduction on a practice loan interest rate along with flexible terms with customized repayment programs. Bravera Bank can also help you with working capital to help manage cash flow, debt refinancing, and consolidation, a revolving line of credit, or equipment purchase financing. When it comes to your home mortgage, Bravera will finance up to 100% of your home* and offers $500 cash upon closing. As an added benefit, Bravera will waive annual fees for all FORGE business credit cards. For commercial real estate loans, NDDA members receive a 50% reduction on loan originations fees. Bravera Wealth offers NDDA members complimentary retirement planning consultation and 50% off financial planning fees. Bravera Wealth also offers 401K and 403b retirement plans.  Bravera Insurance has experienced and local advisors who have access to numerous companies to provide complimentary quotes from multiple carrier partners along with group employee benefit plans (medical, life, etc.). For more information regarding Bravera’s exclusive NDDA member benefits, contact Julie Jeske at jjeske@bravera.bank or call 701-330-3783.

Bravera Bank is an equal housing lender and Member FDIC.
*Conditions apply. Loans subject to credit approval. See Julie Jeske for Details. NMLS #1798301
Products and services offered through Bravera Insurance and Bravera Wealth are: • Not a deposit • Not FDIC insured • Not insured by any federal government agency • Not financial institution guaranteed and may be subject to investment risk, including loss of principal amount invested.

Erickson Dental Technologies

Erickson Dental Technologies offers a wide range of IT support solutions to give your dental practice the hands-on care it deserves. Our team connects with you on your terms, whether by phone or in-person. For over 30 years hundreds of local dentists have chosen Erickson Dental Technologies to plan, integrate, implement, and support their computer networks. NDDA members will receive a 3% discount on all equipment orders over $15k, free virtual cyber security training and $0 onboarding fee for customers new to Erickson Dental, a savings of $495.  

Erickson enjoys an outstanding reputation due to their teamwork, customer-centric approach, and extensive dental knowledge: Google Reviews. Contact Erickson Dental at info@ericksontech.com or call 800-477-6758 to learn more about the exclusive NDDA member benefits that Erickson offers.

DCI Credit Services, Inc.

DCI Credit Services, Inc. is a North Dakota based collection agency.  DCI offers a pre-collect rate of 5%, regular collect rate of 22% and Advanced/Legal collection rate of 33% to NDDA members. DCI will provide, free of charge, in-house accounts receivable training and strategies to NDDA member office staff.  DCI’s recent technology enhancements have been developed through a partnership with the DAKCS software company and the Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions Group. This partnership has allowed DCI to increase recovery rates by 4-5 times the National average. Some exclusions apply.  This means a higher rate of recovery at a lower negotiated service cost to NDDA members. We highly encourage you to see what DCI Credit Services, Inc. can do for you. Email their client care/sales team at contact@dcicredit.com or contact them by phone at 701-483-9111.

 NDDA member benefits include DCI’s discounted rates as follows:

• Pre-collection rate of 5 percent                                                        NDDA Non-Member Rate: (8 percent) 
• Regular collection rate of 22 percent                                               NDDA Non-Member Rate: (28 percent)
• Advanced/legal rate of 33 percent.                                                  NDDA Non-Member Rate: (45 percent) 
• DCI covers all legal costs
• Free of charge in-house accounts receivable training 

For additional information visit DCI Credit Services, Inc. website at https://www.dcicredit.com/.

Best Card

Best Card for your practice’s credit card processing needs.  Endorsed by 45 state dental associations, including NDDA, Best Card offers great rates and unparalleled personalized customer service for credit card processing. Thousands of dentists save an average of $6,496 or 27% annually on payment processing when they sign up with Best Card. NDDA members can submit their most recent credit card processing statement for a no-obligation analysis to see what Best Card could help save. Simply upload your statement to http://bestcardteam.com/ada, email to compare@bestcardteam.com, or send via fax 866-717-7247 to request a cost comparison today. Best Card offers a wide range of processing solutions designed for dental practices. From standalone terminals to online and mobile solutions, and options for posting payments into your dental software, you’ll find that Best Card is just a phone call away with years of experience helping offices just like yours. Call 877-739-3952 to learn more!

NDDA members currently enrolled in Best Card have saved an average of 37% over their prior processor. Largest savings equaled $32,064 in a one-year period. Largest percentage of savings equaled 60.27%.  (Numbers based on NDDA members currently enrolled with Best Card, this is not a true representation of the entire market or national averages.)

PCIHIPAA

Rectangle Health formerly PCIHIPAA, an industry leader in cyber security and compliance resolves to protect members from the onslaught of ransomware attacks, HIPAA violations, and data breaches impacting dentists across the United States. The pandemic has emboldened cyber criminals’ attacks on healthcare providers, while creating the greatest occupational risks in our lifetime. PCIHIPAA will provide North Dakota Dental Association members a complete compliance resource through its OfficeSafe portal that covers PCI, HIPAA, and OSHA. PCIHIPAA’s OfficeSafe 360 Compliance Program provides a number of key features that will allow busy and growing dental practices to easily conform to regulations.

The OfficeSafe Compliance Program includes:

• HIPAA Policies and Procedures - a guided navigation to easily create, update, and record your HIPAA Policies and Procedures
• OSHA Exposure Plans for Blood Borne Pathogens, Hazard Communication, COVID-19 and Respiratory Protection
• Online CME Accredited Employee Training - comprehensive training options for staff to provide insight into latest HIPAA & OSHA Regulations
• $250,000 PCI and HIPAA Data Breach, Non-Compliance, Privacy, Network Security and Ransom Insurance Coverage
• Annual OSHA Audit Guarantee up to $25,000
• OfficeSafe ID: Identity Restoration for dentists and their families
• Safety Data Sheet Database (SDS)
• Annual PCI Compliance and Certification (Annual SAQ / Quarterly IP Scans)

For more information contact Doran Preston at pdoran@rectanglehealth.com or by phone at 310-200-0882.