CSDA Membership Affinity Programs The Connecticut State Dental Association leverages the buying power of our members to help them obtain discounts on a wide range of products or services. Our first responsibility is to our members, so we stipulate that these providers must be responsive to your needs. This includes having enough staff available to answer your calls and getting back to you with a solution in a timely manner as well as having managers who work directly with the CSDA if you are not satisfied with how a problem was resolved. In exchange for our endorsement, these providers agree to give discounts to members so you can save money on the following products or services. For more than 20 years, Bank of America Practice Solutions has served the needs of dentists by offering financial products and services to the dental community. Whether you own a practice or are just getting started, we can provide customized financial solutions for your short-term needs and long-term aspirations: Purchase & Start-up Practice Sales & Purchases New Practice Start-ups Commercial Real Estate Products Growth & Restructuring Improvement and Expansion Financing Equipment Financing Practice Equity Loan Program In addition to these products, Bank of America Practice Solutions brings you added value with dedicated specialists who are experts in this field and who can provide you with customized solutions for your business. We offer some of the most flexible and competitive terms and benefits in the industry today, backed with the dedicated focus on customer satisfaction for which Bank of America is known worldwide. If you are interested in learning more about how Bank of America can assist you with the management and growth of your practice, please call us toll free at 1.800.497.6076 Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern and mention code INA0107A or schedule a phone consultation through our secure website. Quick turnaround. Personal attention. Real solutions. Click to Apply * All programs are subject to credit approval and loan amounts are subject to credit worthiness. Some restrictions may apply. Bank of America Practice Solutions is a Bank of America Company. (c) 2012 Bank of America Corporation Bank of America Practice Solutions Quick Facts Phone: 1.800.497.6076 Website: www.bankofamerica.com/practicesolutions CSDA Credit Card Choose your rewards with the Connecticut State Dental Association credit card Earn while you shop! The Connecticut State Dental Association Platinum Plus® MasterCard® credit card with WorldPoints® rewards helps you do just that every time you make a purchase. The WorldPoints rewards program is easy to use and understand. Earn 1 point for every dollar in net retail purchases, then redeem conveniently online for cash, travel, merchandise and more. Learn more about this credit card’s benefits and apply securely online today. For information about rates, fees, other costs and benefits associated with the use of this credit card, see Terms and Conditions. As the leader in professional dental websites and Internet marketing, Officite offers attention-getting website designs, easy self-editing capabilities, advanced search engine marketing and patient education for growing healthy practices and attracting new patients. Since 2002, Officite has built more than 5,000 websites for health care professionals across the country that have generated over a quarter of a million appointment requests for our clients. A professional dental website from Officite can bring your practice a host of benefits and features. As a CSDA member, you will have access to a professional website solution at a discounted rate: Choice of professional website design from an extensive gallery of attention-getting designs Comprehensive patient education library on various topics related to dentistry Easy self-editing technology for “point and click” website editing Integrated blog and social networking iPhone compatible web pages Advanced Internet marketing programs for first page search engine ranking Officite offers special pricing for CSDA members on all of our packages. If you are interested in learning more about Officite’s website and Internet marketing services, contact us at 888-748-2735 or visit www.officite.com/csda. Payment Solutions from a Trusted Partner Our flexible payment processing solutions help you achieve greater control of your cash flow, minimize your collections risk and better serve your patients. Accept all types of credit and debit cards quickly and easily. We also offer industry-leading solutions such as check processing and gift cards to help improve your bottom line. Service you can count on - whatever you require - from fraud management and risk control tools to custom reporting services - trust Elavon to delivery highly responsive, secure service. Navigating the in’s and out’s of making the most of your payment processing program as cost-effective as possible can be cumbersome and time consuming. We’ve put together some basic information to help you make the most of your payment processing account. Do you know your ‘real’ rate? Learn how to calculate what you’re really paying. Learn about Interchange and how it affects your costs. Find out what you can do to maximize cost savings. Is old technology costing you money? Find out why it might be time to upgrade your terminal. Elavon, endorsed credit card processor of the CSDA, invites you to take advantage of the special discounted rates available to you as a member. Even if you are currently using another payment processor, call us for a FREE rate comparison. You have nothing to lose but higher fees! To begin building your new payment processing program, please contact Liz Harpst at 865.933.0872 or email liz.harpst@elavon.com. Earn Cash Back on your Energy Bill! CSDA has partnered with Energy Plus™, an Electric Supply Company, to offer members a unique and customized electricity program that allows you to earn Cash Back on your electricity bills! When you choose Energy Plus as your electricity supplier for your business, you will be eligible to: - Earn 5% Cash Back every year on the supply portion of the electricity bill for your business - Enjoy the same service without risk, fees, or long-term commitment - Receive a $50 Activation Bonus for each meter you sign up at your business Members can enroll both their business and home accounts. When you choose to enroll your home you will be eligible to receive 3% Cash Back every year and a $25 bonus after two months of service. Switching to Energy Plus is easy and risk-free! There are no sign-up fees, cancellation fees, or long-term commitments. There are also no changes to your service- your utility company will continue to deliver your electricity, mail your bill, read your meter, and handle any power outages. Click Here or call 866-964-5672 and mention Offer Code “CSDA-3041” to inquire today. Scientific Metals is a refining company that has been providing dental scrap metal refining services for more than 25 years. Our firm provides a wide variety of precious metal refining services including gold, platinum, palladium and silver. CSDA members are eligible to receive a Refiner’s Return Kit, which includes: a custom jar for collecting scrap; a brochure outlining the program; and a heavy duty padded mailer with a prepaid Fedex label for shipping your scrap metal to our refinery. Under this program Scientific Metals will provide CSDA members with a report after their scrap has been melted and assayed. These reports disclose the precious metal content within the dental scrap. Dentists receive a payment for this scrap based on the average daily PM prices from the day Scientific Metals receives your scrap until the settlement day. Scientific Metals provides ALL CSDA members with discounted refining rates on their dental scrap recycling and first time customers receive a free silver coin. We also offer special promotional rates to CSDA members interested in buying or selling gold bullion. To learn more about our services and CSDA member benefits, please call (888) 949-0008 or visit us at www.scientificmetals.com. Interested in becoming a CSDA Affinity Program Member click here for more information. Please contact Jesse Dennehy, Manager of Membership and Professional Services, if you experience any problems with the firm(s) listed above that are not resolved to your satisfaction. Jesse may be contacted at (860)378-1800 or jdennehy@csda.com.