Chicago Dental Society responds to DTA Position Paper on Trade Shows
The Chicago Dental Society has responded positively to the DTA Position Paper on Trade Shows by changing its show dates for 2010 to a Thursday through Saturday format. This change will coincide with the Mid-Winter Meeting's move to the new West Building at McCormick Place. DTA is pleased with the position taken by CDS on its format change. To see more about the changes at the Mid-Winter Meeting, see the CDS brochure.

DTA Market Data Services
A new "Dental Procedure Trends Report", a comprehensive analysis of in-office dental procedures, based on insurance claims, is now available to DTA members.

A new DTA seminar, "Market Data Forecasting Workshop", will be offered only to DTA members on October 15, just prior to the ADA Annual Session. Richard Fishbane, Vice President of Strategic Dental Marketing, will lead a panel of market data experts.

DTA members receive discounts on purchases of market data products from
Strategic Dental Marketing.

California State Board of Pharmacy has voted to delay any implementation of new pedigree requirements. Read background information and get a direct link to the California Board's report in our Regulatory section.

Dental Trade Alliance Foundation News: DTAF announces the second in a series of successful events promoting the reach of the American Dental Association Foundation's Give Kids A Smile © campaign. Click here to read the press release. DTAF grant leads to $10 million in leveraged funding to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry DTAF's three-year partnership with the Foundation of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) to launch the Pediatric Dental Home by One campaign has leveraged a five-year, $10 million contract to establish dental homes for one million children annually. Read more on the DTAF website.

On-line version of Introduction to Dental Learning is available! DTA’s popular 17 module training series is now available on-line, available to DTA members exclusively. Members purchase training licenses for their employees who can use the valuable tool at anytime. Testing is included; members can monitor the progress of employees. Watch this short video that gives more information, and visit www.dtatraining.com to sign up now.

DTA has developed a Position Paper on Dental Meetings, after a great deal of study of US dental meetings, focusing efforts on finding ways to improve the trade show experience for dentists and for the trade. The Position Paper on Dental Meetings contains guidelines for what the trade considers a successful exhibition and dental meeting. Read about the process and the position paper itself.

DTA Large Equipment Sales Reports for First Quarter 2008 Improved!

Additional Market Data Reports for Dental Consumables
DTA Members may receive reports with market share information on a state-wide or even by a 3-digit zip code basis.

2008 Dental Laboratory Report now available!

FDA Quality System Training is a 10 CD set of regulatory training for just $445 for DTA members. Topics include Production, Process and Equipment Control, Corrective and Preventive Actions and FDA Export Certificates.