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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

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

Third Party Comments for Dental Hygiene Accreditation

The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) requires Dakota College Bottineau Downtown Minot program to provide an opportunity for third-party comments related to dental hygiene accreditation standards prior to a site visit, scheduled for Oct. 29 and 30, 2024.

The deadline is sixty (60) days for receipt of third-party comments in the CODA office. Signed and unsigned comments will be accepted, names and/or signatures will be removed from comments prior to forwarding them to the program, and comments must pertain only to the standards used in the CODA accreditation process.

A copy of the accreditation standards and/or CODA’s policy on third-party comments may be obtained by contacting CODA by calling 1-312-440-4653 or by email. For more information, please click on this link:
https://www.dakotacollege.edu/academics/programs/dental-hygiene.

NDDA Endorsed Partners

iCoreConnect

NDDA's Newest Endorsed Partner: iCoreConnect is a market leader in cloud-based software and technology solutions designed to improve workflow productivity and profitability in the enterprise, healthcare and dental sectors. With their innovative platform of applications and services, iCoreConnect is your go-to resource for safer and faster clinical workflows and more efficient and profitable business management:

Reach out to the team at iCoreConnect to learn more, book free demos and subscribe with your special NDDA member discounts! Visit iCoreConnect.com/ND1 or call 888.810.7706.

Bravera Bank

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.

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^{*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.)