***If you are a full time faculty member at an accredited college or university, please call our office to pay your membership dues. You are entitled to a 50% discount on the state portion of your dues. You will only get this discount if you contact us directly.***

 

Latest News

12/11/2012...

ADA Alerts Members to Delete Spam Email
Non-ADA email may seek personal information or infect your computer
It has come to our attention that a spam email message was distributed over the weekend to an unknown number of ADA members and others within the dental community.
If you receive the email displayed below, please be aware that it is not from the ADA. Do not open it or attempt to access the link contained within it. It is an attempt to trick you into clicking on the link to "Download" software, which may result in an attempt to infect your computer with a virus or to trick you into providing personal information.

At this point, the ADA is aware of a small number of individuals who received the message. The email is not a communication from the ADA and the ADA is not the source of the member email addresses to which the spam was sent. The ADA does not sell, rent or publish in any way the email addresses of current or former member dentists in our database.
If you have received the spam email, the safest action is to delete it. Please note that legitimate emails from the ADA are distributed in one of the standard ADA email formats, as you are accustomed to receiving.
Please also take a minute to alert your dental team, and feel free to contact the ADA Member Service Center at 800.621.8099 if you have questions or concerns.

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11/28/2012... Attention NDA Members:

The NDA's new office hours effective Monday, December 3rd, 2012 will be:
Monday - Thursday 8am - 4pm and Friday 8am - 12pm.

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11/28/2012...

Southern Nevada Dental Society: Operation Dental Elf—We Want YOU! For the fourth year in a row, we are rolling out our Operation Dental Elf. This is a unique program, in which SNDS members, their families, their team members, even their patients, gather toys and gifts at their offices. The gifts are collected or dropped off at the SNDS office, and turned over to our colleagues at the 99th Dental Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base. They then see that the gifts are distributed to the families of deployed airmen. It’s a program that operates dentists to dentists, and all gifts remain local and go to VERY deserving families. Our corporate partners can contribute as well! Please “enlist” your offices in Operation Dental Elf. We would like toys, but also gifts for male and female spouses are appreciated too. Gifts should not be wrapped. We would like the gifts dropped off at the SNDS office during the week of December 10th, for the Dental Squadron’s pick up on Friday, December 14th. If you can’t get them dropped off, let the SNDS office know and we’ll arrange a pick up. Our first year, we had one small truckload of gifts. By last year, our third, we not only required two trips by two full size trucks, but Nellis said that our donations DOUBLED the amount of gifts they had collected from all other sources. We REALLY make a difference to families who are giving to us every day of the year through their sacrifice and support of loved ones deployed overseas. We would like to make this another banner year!  In addition to this, Garfield Refining is making the following offer to support Operation Dental Elf: Garfield Refining will contribute $50 for each dentist who ships scrap (to fund purchase of gifts for Nellis) Please contact Garfield Representative Tess Mosely at 702-409-3737 or at moselytess@gmail.com for more details.

11/19/2012... Please note that if you are opting for one of our payment plans we request that you pay via credit or debit card. If you do opt to send checks, please note that the set up fee is still applicable.

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11/6/2012....

Garfield Refining has agreed to an exclusive offer for members of the NDA as follows:

In addition to receiving premium returns for your dental scrap, Garfield Refining Co. will contribute an additional 5% of the valuation as a bonus for each and every submission of scrap from an N.D.A. member. The Association receives no part of this bonus so as to maximize the benefit to its members.   

Member Dentists should contact Garfield’s Nevada Representative, Tess Mosely at 702-409-3737 to arrange a pick-up. Tess will need to see proof that you are a current member of the N.D.A. and she will tag your lot of dental scrap for the 5% bonus prior to shipping to the refinery. You may also use the enclosed Tyvek envelope if you prefer to ship the scrap on your own. The attached barcode label assures that the 5% bonus is properly credited on the checks that we issue. Once the envelope arrives at the refinery, it will be scanned and the 5% bonus tag will automatically be tagged to that individual account.

We at Garfield are pleased to offer these new benefits to both current members as well as new member dentists. New members will become eligible to receive these benefits as soon as they can provide proof that their membership is active.

Our website is; http://www.garfieldrefining.com/dentist.php

Northern Nevada Dental Society and Southern Nevada Dental Society members are eligible for a $50 reimbursement of C.E. costs from Garfield if you bring your scrap metal to the Continuing Education Courses on Friday, November 9th, 2012. In addition members will be eligible for a drawing to be compensated for the entire cost of the course. An additional 5% will be paid to members on the value of the scrap metal.

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Updated 9/4/2012

Important information regarding Nevada medicaid/Nevada Check Up Provider Re-enrollment Reminder - please click here.

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Welcome Dr. Gilbert Trujillo ,DDS as the new President of the Nevada Dental Association!

The NDA would like to welcome Dr. Brad Wilbur, DDS as the new Secretary to our Executive Board!

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The Nevada Dental Association won 4 awards at the ADA's Annual Refcruitment & Retention Conference on Friday, March 30th, 2012 in Chicago, IL. Dr. Rick Dragon - NNDS and Anthony Ferreri - Director of Member Services were on hand to accept the awards.

• Greatest Net Gain in Membership
• Greatest Net Gain of New Dentists
• Most Improved Active member Retention Rate
• Greatest Percentage of Nonmembers to Membership

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3/14/2012....

We are sorry to report on the passing of long time member and colleague B.G. Smith. B.G. passed away on Friday, March 9th, 2012. he is survived by his wife and four children. He was 81 years of age.

Viewing will take place Thursday night, March 15th from 5p - 7pm at La Paloma Funeral Services, 5450 Stephanie St. Las Vegas, NV 89122.

The funeral will be held at 12.00 noon on Friday, March 16 at Boulder City Christian Center, 571 Adams Blvd, Boulder City, NV 89005.

Internment will follow at approximately 2:00pm at the Boulder City Cemetery, with a Celebration of Life immediately after at the Boulder City Christian Center. 

The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, that donations be made to the UNLV School of Dental Medicine.

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1/24/2012...

Meeting Invitation Regarding Clark County School District School-Based Dental Services:

For the past several years, the Clark County School District has had in place an agreement for Reachout/Big Smiles dental teams to provide dental services at participating District schools to students whose parent/guardians have requested these dental services for their children/students.  As part of our review of mission and initiatives related to student achievement, the District has spent time reviewing all of our Health Related Partnerships and the role we play in student achievement.  As of February 16, 2012, the dental services that had been provided by Reachout/Big Smiles teams will no longer be provided at CCSD schools, as the District made the decision that dental restorative services were better suited to a dental office environment where students would be accompanied by their parent/guardian.  The District will continue to partner with some organizations to provide preventative dental services at high risk schools, which is in keeping with the recent decision by the CCSD Board of School Trustees to focus on preventative services for our students when partnering with community organizations.

Notice was provided to Reachout/Big Smiles on 12/16/11 regarding this decision and since that time, CCSD Related and Health Services staff have worked to compile information regarding available dental resources for the families of these students and school staff.  Information has been shared with parent/guardians, and we will continue to work with families to assist in this transition.  As part of our effort to locate appropriate dental resources for this transition, we would like to schedule a meeting with representatives of various dental health organizations and providers of dental services in our community to discuss student needs and request further suggestions/information regarding this transition and available services.  The meeting has been scheduled for Friday, February 3, 2012, from 2:30-4:00 p.m. in my office located at Seigle Center II, 3626 S. Pecos McLeod, Las Vegas, NV 89121.  Please let me know if you or a representative might be available to attend this meeting.  If you are not available and have information to share regarding either available resources or information you feel is important for us to consider during this transition, please contact me either by e-mail or telephone at the contact information listed below.  Thank you for any suggestions/assistance you can provide, and I hope to see you at our meeting on 2/3/12 at 2:30 p.m.

Sally A. Jost
Director
Related Services
email:  sajost@interact.ccsd.net
Phone:  (702)799-7461
Fax:  (702) 799-3760

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1/4/2012... With heartfelt sadness and our deepest sympathy to the McCalla family the Northern Nevada Dental Society regretfully informs you that Dr. Bill McCalla passed away on Sunday, January 1st.  Bill was a Past President of the Northern Nevada Dental Society and the Nevada Dental Association. 

Services will be:
Mountain View Mortuary
425 Stoker Avenue, Reno, NV  89503
THIS Friday, January 6, 2012 at 3:00 pm.

Reception immediately following at:
RoundAbout Catering/Resturant
6148 Mae Anne Ave. (corner of Mae Anne and Robb Dr.)
Reno, NV  89523 
  

Donations/contributions can be made to the German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Reno - Rescue, 19795 Miner Lane, Reno, NV  89521, http://www.gspcofreno.com/3.html

Obituary will be in the RGJ tomorrow with full details

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IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO MEMBERS

1/3/2012*****Please be aware that there is a fraudulent dues invoice being faxed to member and non-member dentists across the country stating that there is a balance of $575.00 for ADA membership. Please DO NOT REMIT ANY FUNDS! You will only receive a dues invoice from the NDA with the NDA logo with a breakdown of costs for the tripartite structure. If you receive one of these faxes, please email me (anthony.ferreri@nvda.org)and let me know so I can track the level of penetration and report this to the ADA. The NDA will only fax an invoice at the request of a member. Legitimate invoices were mailed out the last week of October 2011 and you should have received yours by the 1st of November. If you have not received your 2012 dues invoice, please contact our office at 702-255-4211 at your earliest convenience and we will send you a duplicate form. Once again, please make sure to make payment directly to and only to the Nevada Dental Association.

 

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11/28/2011... , Nevada Medicaid and Nevada Check Up providers are strongly encouraged to register today for the HP Enterprise Services (HPES) Provider Web Portal. Click here for more information

By registering early at https://www.medicaid.nv.gov, providers will ensure they have access to use the electronic verification, online prior authorization and the pharmacy prior authorization systems on December 5, 2011, when the fiscal agent activities transition to HPES.

11/21/2011... New Medicaid Fiscal Agent for DHCFP. Please click here for more information.

10/26/2011... In Memoriam - Rafael Gamboa, DDS October 24, 1949 - Ocotber 23, 2011
Long time Northern Nevada Dental Society and Nevada Dental Association member Dr. Rafael Gamboa passed away on October 23, 2011.

Services are scheduled for Friday, October 28, 2011 at Walton's Sierra Chapel/Funeral Home 875 W 2nd St. Reno, NV

A Celebrartion of Life immediately following service at 1:00pm at
Pinocchio's Bar & Grill - Reno
5995 S. Virgina St
Reno, NV 89510
(behind the B of A building)

*Donation information in lieu of flowers will be announced by the family soon; more details to follow.

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10/20/2011... The NDA has already started the 2012 invoicing process. We are confident that we will have you statements in the mail by October 28th. So check your mailboxes starting Nov. 1st!

10/18/2011... The NDA office will be closed on Monday, October 31st, 2011 in observance of Nevada Day. While most businesses are observing the holiday on the Friday before, we will be opened that day in order for us to complete the 2012 invoicing and mailings.

10/7/2011... The NDA office will be closed Monday Oct. 10th - Weds Oct. 12th in order for us to attend the ADA's Annual Session. If you have any questions or concerns, please leave a detailed message, or email: anthony.ferreri@nvda.org

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10/6/2011... After a two month process, the NDA has hired Mr. Chris Ferrari of Ferrari Public Affairs as our new Contract Lobbyist.

Chris brings to the association a bi-partisan, well respected, long term
relationship infrastructure built by the professional reputations of people who
truly understand the legislative and regulatory process. The firm has successfully
represented small and large companies, individuals and associations.

9/20/2011... ADA Event - Please join the School of Dental Medicine for a reception for alumni and friends of UNLV SDM at the Mandalay Bay Hotel on Monday, October 10th, from 6-8pm.

8/17/2011..... As part of your ADA membership, you’re eligible to receive substantial savings on products for your kitchen, laundry room, garage and home using the VIPLINK™ Program by Whirlpool Corporation. You can save money on recognized, brand name consumer products such as Whirlpool®, KitchenAid®, Amana®, Gladiator® GarageWorks, Maytag®, and more. Save energy too! No one in the industry offers you more choices for ENERGY STAR® qualifying products.

As part of this program you’ll enjoy the following benefits:*

• Special member prices
• Convenient shopping on a secure website
• Easy payment with Visa® and MasterCard®
• Low cost delivery and installation or free pick-up at designated Whirlpool locations*

Ordering is easy, simply visit, www.partners.whirlpool.com, and enter your exclusive Group Code: ADADR2775 or call 1-866-808-9274, M-F 8:00am - 6:00pm ET to register today!

Terms and conditions apply, log onto www.partners.whirlpool.com and click on Terms of Use for complete program details. Delivery only to continental United States (Excluding Alaska and Hawaii)

 

7/12/2011.... ATTENTION
We have just discovered that:
The Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners is currently reviewing the Laser Certificates of all Nevada Licensed Dentists purporting to have received Laser Training. This includes those taught by Dr. Chen (NDA-sponsored Laser Trainer), Dr. Phil Hudson (ALD member), Dr. William Leavitt (UNLV SDM), and numerous others. Letters are being sent by the Board to licensee’s prohibiting use of lasers unless training certificates involve training approved by the Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD), and bear their logo and the signature of an ALD educator. The Board is working through ALD to review all laser training certificates provided by dentists in this state.
Again, we remind all faculty and part-time faculty that it is imperative that those given laser training at SDM by Dr. Leavitt not use lasers until after we provide the necessary certificate. Of course, this means not to claim laser training on your license renewal.
Although we anticipate approval of SDM’s Laser Training Course, certificates cannot be provided until after the Board’s official approval of the course content. As soon as they approve SDM’s Laser Training Course as meeting State Regulation, you will be notified, and a certificate issued.
Although this has put a slight hesitation in our progressing toward use of lasers in clinic, we are using the time to obtain ‘ocular exams’ from laser-trained faculty. This exam requirement includes part-time faculty wishing to use lasers in clinic.
Please feel free to contact me by either email or phone 774-2641.
Sincerely,
William Leavitt, DDS

6/2/2011.... Please remember to submit your registration form for the Annual Summer Meeting. We have only received a handful of registration forms, and we need to have them submitted at your earliest convenience in order to provide you with an excellent experience in Maui! You may fax it to 702-255-3302, email: anthony.ferreri@nvda.org, or via USPS.

5/17/2011.... Burkhart Dental is hosting a CE event that is FREE for SNDS members. This Thursday night, May 19th, Dr. James Mah will be presenting Cone Beam X-Ray Applications.

The seminar will be held at Nevada State Bank, 1501 W. Warm Springs Road, Henderson, NV 89014. The seminar will run from 6:00pm to 9:00pm and include a light dinner. 2CEU's will be provided. The event is free to SNDS members. Non-member fee is $75.00. Burkhart requests that you RSVP if you want to attend. The Southern Nevada Dental Society is happy to work with Burkhart Dental to provide this benefit to members.

Burkhart asks that you call April Tracey at 702-454-3599 to RSVP for this seminar.

4/27/2011.... The Clark County Coroner's Office and the Washoe County Medical Examiners Office is asking for dentists from throughout the State to volunteer to become members of the dental unit of the Nevada mortuary operations Response Team. This unit would respond, when called, to any disaster involving mass fatalities in the State of Nevada. Dentists would assist in processing ante-mortem dental records or assist in post-mordem dental identifications.
No forensic odontology experience is required. What is required is the willingness to get the necessary training, attend team meetings, and a commitment of time should a disaster occur.
There is a free class, with eh possibility of CE credits; "Disaster Victim Identification, Dental, Building a Response Team" being offered in Las Vegas June 23rd, 2011 as part of the Internation Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners Conference (theiacme.com). Anyone interested is encouraged to attend this class.
Thos interested in the North should contact Dr. Donna Hellwinkel at donna@hellwinkel.com, and in the South; Dr. David Ord at david.ord@unlv.edu

4/20/2011.... The Nevada Dental Association is now on Facebook! Please click here to request to join our private group.

4/15/2011.... Congress Nixes Funding for Alternative Provider Projects in FY 2011 Budget
Congress today finally passed a budget for the remainder of fiscal year 2011, explicitly prohibiting funding for the alternative dental health care provider demonstration projects authorized in the new health care reform law (P.L. 111-148). The American Dental Association has consistently opposed funding these demonstration projects, which could support programs allowing midlevel providers to perform surgical/irreversible procedures.
The budget bill that passed the House and Senate today is in the form of a long-term continuing resolution to fund the federal government until Sept. 30.

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4/4/2011.... Anthony Ferreri, Director of Member Services here at the Nevada Dental Association attended the ADA's Recruitment and Retention Conference in Chicago. A lot of great information was obtained, and new ideas and suggestions were shared among the different Associations and Societies that attended. Anthony Ferreri was a featured speaker at the Tripartite User's Group meeting. He spoke about the NDA's dues invoices, and how to implement payment plans and the formula's required. Anthony was also nominated and elected to the TUG Board of Directors. This position solidifies Nevada's ability to stay on top of current technology, and will be participating in the testing of the beta versions of the new system which will be rolled out in 2012-2103. Lori Benvin, Executive Director of the Northern Nevada Dental Society also attended, and shared her ideas regarding the tripartite, and participated in various round table discussions. her input was invaluable, and she represented Nevada with pride and knowledge.

3/8/2011.... Please check our Seminars page for information regarding Infection Control courses as well as other CE Courses brought to you by the Nevada Dental Association, The Northern Nevada Dental Society, and the Southern Nevada Dental Society

3/8/2011.... For information on current bills and our legislative efforts, please click here or visit our Current Bills page under Advocacy and Politics

2/15/2011.... Mary Scheer, wife of longtime member Dr. William Scheer passed away on February 12, 2011 after a courageous battle with Leukemia. Mary Scheer is survived by her husband of 53 years Dr. William Scheer, daughter Dr. Wendy Scheer, sons Dr. Ron Scheer and Joel Scheer and numerous grandchildren. Donations on her behalf may be made to the Assistance League of Las Vegas or the Animal Foundation. A celebration of her life for close friends will be on Friday, February 18th, 2011.

1/24/2011.... For information about the NRHP rual provider loan pool, please click here. For more information, please click here.

1/20/2011.... Nevada State Health Division issues urgent recall on behalf of FDA; The recall is for Triad Alcohol Prep Pads, Alcohol Swabs, and Alcohol Swabsticks. More information here

1/6/2011.... Capitol Wealth Advisors at Bank of Las Vegas will be holding an educational event on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 6pm. "10 Myths About Social Security and Advanced Directives & Elder Law Basics" Please RSVP to Crystal heres 702-948-3621 by January 18th, 2011. Click here for more information.

12/1/2010.... Thank you for your advocacy efforts in response to the ADA's Red Flags Action Alert!

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed Red Flags legislation, offered by Senators John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mark Begich (D-Alaska), at 5:45pm today to exempt certain businesses including dental practices from the Federal Trade Commission's Red Flags Rule.

Legislative action now heads to the House where dentist/Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) and Reps. John Adler (D-N.J.) and Paul Broun (R-Ga.), who introduced similar legislation yesterday, are expected to lead the charge in passing the Senate bill during Congress's lame-duck session.

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10/27/2010.... The 2011 membership dues invoices have been mailed out. Our members should start receiving their packets shortly. Our website is ready to accept full payments of dues.

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9/15/2010... Dr. Dan Orr II, DDS, PhD, JD, MD, Editor of the NDA Quarterly Journal has earned the Certified Dental Editor recognition. The CDE program is sponsored by the AADE. Dr. Orr will be awarded the rocgnition at the AADE Annual Conference at the Rosen Centre Hotel on October 8, 2010 in Orlando, Florida.

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6/16/2010... Beware of Reclassifying Hygienists as Independent Contractors - Lawmakers Targeting Businesses Ducking Employee Taxes - In these tough economic times, some employers have found a way to cut expenses by avoiding the business tax and not contributing to the fund that finances benefits to the unemployed.

The businesses are improperly classifying some workers as independent contractors and skipping the tax and the state assessments.

click here to read more

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The NDA Mid Winter Meeting is closely approaching! Please save the date for February 11th - 12th, 2011. We will be holding our meeting at the Silverado Resort in Napa, CA

Please click here for more information. Or click here for registration form. If you make your reservations online, please make sure to add the following group code to ensure that you receive the preferred rate: NEVADADENTAL

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6/10/2010... Hospira announces an expansion of a nationwide voluntary recal of certain lots of Liposyn and Propofol that may contain particulate matter... Click here to read more.

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Senator Reid Meets with members from the Nevada Dental Association... read more

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Robert H. Talley, DDS Earns Certified Association Executive Credential... read more

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Installation of Officers...read more

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ADA and ADEA Launch Groundbreaking Education Project click here for more information and other press releases.

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COMPANY: Nevada Dental Assoc.
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USE YOUR CODE:  You are free to promote your company discount code using your custom LINK above on your company travel portal, intranet, or in communicating the discount in email or print to your team.  We have posted web buttons that you can use along with a brochure and card describing how shared ride works at:http://shuttletips.com (scroll to bottom of page for links to these discount code promotion resources).

To use your code simply enter it in the “GROUP/DISCOUNT CODE” box on the first page of the website when making your reservations at either:
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Your discount gives you 10% off your roundtrip reservation made and paid online.  Discount does not apply to exclusive vans. It is valid on both SuperShuttle and ExecuCar services nationwide.

One year activation: New national discount codes are active for one year only.  Codes that show low usage (less than 45 reservations per year) are deactivated.  National discounts are intended only for companies that are high volume active users of our services. 

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Attention NDA Members:

******* Our new email addresses, effective August 13, 2009 are as follows:

robert.talleydds@nvda.org | anthony.ferreri@nvda.org |corinne.politi@nvda.org

Please update our information in your contacts.*******

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If you, or someone that you know has an original copy of this photo, we would like you to contact us at your earliest convenience. Please click here to view the photo.

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***Updated 11/2/2009.... The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced May 28 that it has further delayed enforcement of its Red Flags Rule until Jan. 1, 2011. The delay is intended to give Congress time to pass legislation that would permanently exclude certain small businesses, including dental practices, from the rule. Click here for more information.

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For information regarding the Swine Flu, please visit http://health.nv.gov/

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Dentists or a member of their clinical staff have been identified as a target group, Health Care Workers in direct patient contact are eligible to receieve the H1N1 Flu vaccine. To determine the location to receive the vaccine, go to the Nevada Health Division. There is an H1N1 Vaccine Locator to see where it is available in your area of Nevada. http://flu.nv.gov/H1N1_FluVaccineLocator.htm

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