MDA Preferred Business Partners

Androscoggin Bank is there for you in the moments that matter the most – for both your practice and personal projects. Our officers provide sound advice and the expertise that will help you position your practice for the next chapter of your journey. We’ve been helping Mainers craft unique stories for nearly 150 years and look forward to hearing how we can help you.

Cross Insurance, based in Bangor, Maine, is fully owned and operated by the Cross family. Our company, which originated in the home of Woodrow Cross in 1954, has grown to become New England’s 2nd largest independent insurance broker and the nation’s 26th largest broker of US business. Today, Cross proudly includes 40 branches and more than 900 employees.

At Cross Insurance, we maintain a commitment to providing comprehensive, quality insurance coverage and services at competitive prices. Broad knowledge and responsiveness are the foundations upon which we build our customer service standards. We strive to be recognized as trusted advisors in the industry, all the while remembering and honoring our humble beginnings.

Contact Cross Insurance- Portland  at 2331 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04102. Tel: (800) 286-5352, or visit our website at www.crossinsurance.com.

Doctors Disability Specialists helps dentists and dental students understand and navigate the world of disability insurance. Whether it's your “starter policy” as a dental student or an overhead expense policy for a new practice owner, we can help. We are friendly, local, efficient, and knowledgeable. 

Contact:
James Kachmar (207) 671-2216 
James.Kachmar@ddsteam.net

Tyler DeStefano (978) 907-6002
Tyler.Destefano@ddsteam.net

Website: www.ddsteam.net

D.P. Porter Contractors Inc. is defined by its people – honest, experienced, hardworking, professional and creative. DPPC team members form collaborative relationships with owners, developers, design teams, subcontractors, and others to assist in delivering the most desirable and economical solutions to the construction goal, reinforcing the company’s reputation for superior workmanship and performance. DPPC is dedicated to trusting relationships, excellent service, workmanship that has enduring character, and meeting or exceeding customer expectations every time.

Affiliated with some of the region’s most respected, talented, and knowledgeable design and engineering firms, DPPC can assemble a design-build team that is particularly suited to the project’s unique needs. This helps expedite construction time-frames, saves cost, reduces or eliminates claims, and provides for greater innovation.

Email Jason@dpporter.com or go to www.dpporter.com.

Making Technology Easy

Computers *Servers* VoIP Telephone Systems* Networking* Managed IT Support Services

Cavities don’t form overnight. Neither do major tech­nology issues. In an ideal world, your patients follow your professional advice and put into daily practice the methods of prevention that drastically reduce the risk of major intervention procedures.

In the event that prevention isn’t enough, our skilled, highly trained and professional team of technicians will diagnose the problem, clearly communicate your options, and professionally perform needed repairs and upgrades to minimize the impact to your business and quickly return you and your team’s focus to your patients’ outcomes.

Harbor Digital is based out of Brunswick and Rockport, Maine.

Independent Dental Solutions (independent-ds.com) is a free group purchasing organization that offers independent dentists savings year-round on their dental supplies and equipment purchases through Midway Dental and other direct manufacturer partnerships. On average, IDS members save 23% on their dental supplies compared to the previous year’s spend.

Other Benefits Include:

• Up to 30% Savings through Midway Dental
• Up to 70% Savings on KavoKerr Products (Simplishade, Caviwipes, Optibond, Harmonize & More)
• Up to 70% Off Retail Pricing from Direct Manufacturer Partners (ClearCorrect, Kettenbach, Komet, Sterngold & Straumann)
• Discounted Continuing Education Programs & More

IDS also offers a free cost comparison to demonstrate how the program can help your practice reduce supply expenses. Request a cost comparison at independent-ds.com/data-instructions.

Optimum is the most relationally focused commercial construction company in Maine. We believe that when we take the time to know people, we’re able to build stronger relationships, which results in better buildings. Imagine a construction process where everybody involved becomes better friends. On every Optimum job site, we ask subcontractors and employees to stop what they’re doing and introduce themselves to every new person that comes on site.

Every dental project is unique, but the goal remains the same. We exist to build better relationships.

Services:
Office Trims & Interior Fit-ups | Re-purposing, Retrofits | New Development | Pre-Construction Services Construction Management | Project Management

Contact:
Kendrick@optimumbuilds.com
(207) 712-7195
Read the full story at optimumbuilds.com

From website design to social media, paid advertising, and search engine optimization, MDA-endorsed ProSites is the ideal solution for busy dentists who want to get results from their online marketing and improve the patient experience with their practice.

• ProSites practices see over 300% ROI from our SEO solutions
• Practices using ProSites have a 29% reduction in no-shows
• ProSites practices see a 26% increase in new patients and save 40 hours per month on average

Start increasing your ROI today with ProSites. Visit ProSites.com/MaineDental or call 888-932-3644 and mention you are an Maine Dental Association member to learn more or start your free trial.

RCPM Resources provides a single solution to meet your dental office's environmental, health, and safety compliance requirements. Kevin McManus, RCPM’s principal, has over 25 years of experience working with the ADA, state dental societies, and individual dental practices on waste management and health and safety/infection control training to meet state and federal regulations.

RCPM provides a full range of regulatory compliance services for dental offices, including:

• Dental equipment recycling, reuse and waste disposal
• Office startup and decommissioning
• OSHA-required annual refresher training for bloodborne pathogens and CDC infection control practices (in your office)
• OSHA dental office health and safety audits
• Preparation and updates of OSHA-required safety plans for dental offices
• Medical records destruction

For more information, please contact Kevin McManus at kmcmanus@rcpm.llc or 781-254-5727.

TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, is one of the 10 largest banks in the U.S., providing more than 9 million customers with a broad array of retail, small business and commercial banking products and services.

Go to www.tdbank.com/healthcare

Contact:
Andrew R. Ramsdell, Healthcare Practice Finance Specialist
603-540-7028
Andrew.Ramsdell@TD.com

Andrew has been helping doctors for over 20 years with TD Bank and is a top healthcare specialized lender for Northern New England. He provides up to 100% financing on acquisitions, buy-ins/outs, expansions, construction, refinance, equipment, working capital and more.

The Thomas Agency offers discounted rates to all Maine Dental Association members for its services.

For additional information, please feel free to contact The Thomas Agency, as they would love to have the opportunity to work on your past due receivables and turn those receivables into cash.

Go to www.thethomasagencyinc.com or contact Jon King at jking@thethomasagencyinc.com or (207) 772-4659.

Torch Dental is a professional supply system that simplifies the ordering process from all your favorite manufacturers and brands so you can focus on what’s most important; patients! We customize your inventory dashboard making it super easy to reorder and train new staff on how to order inventory. This system will save your office an additional 20-30% on supplies and reduce 50% of the time spent doing inventory.

Website: torchdental.com
Contact: Jordyn Levitas
312-940-3062
jordyn@torchdental.com

USI Insurance Services is the agent who brings the Professional Protector Plan® for Dentists to the MDA, and provides insurance in the form of professional liability (malpractice), general liability, property, employment liability, cyber liability, plus many other coverages. MDA members receive a 5% discount on their professional liability insurance.

Dentists purchasing practices for the first time, new graduates, and dentists who work part time receive special discounts.

Contacts:
Kathleen Sukley - kathleen.sukley@usi.com
Jill Ketchen - jill.ketchen@usi.com
Bailey Imbus - bailey.imbus@usi.com