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Naperville, IL 60567-9739
Ph: 630-355-7912 or 800-942-IDLA
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Only IDLA members can become Illinois
State Dental Society Associate
Members
New in 2008 Membership will include one ISDS
membership.
Benefits of Membership
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The IDLA is the link to the dental
profession. As your representative at the local and state levels,
the IDLA promotes, supports, and keeps you informed of the issues and policies
that directly affect our industry. The IDLA also produces voluntary leadership
that makes a difference within our profession.
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The IDLA has a presence on the Internet. Among
other things, our idla.com site lists all members and allows dentists & users
to search for their lab needs. This is a great marketing tool, as the
Internet has become an integral part all business. Visit idla.com, and
see what
our site has to offer.
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In Touch With The IDLA is
our quarterly newsletter. In Touch helps to keep all members informed and
involved with their IDLA. We also issue an annual directory to facilitate
networking with your peers.
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The IDLA provides a variety of both
managerial and educational opportunities. We
sponsor an annual educational seminar. Additionally,
we co-sponsor the Midwest Spring Technical Meeting and meetings with the
Chicagoland Dental Technicans’ Study Group.
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The IDLA provides additional industry
support through their contributions to the SIU Dental Technician
Scholarship Program, National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped and
the IL State Dental Society Foundation..
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IDLA membership
provides a sense of community, and
gives you and your peers the opportunity to speak with a single voice on matters
of importance to our industry. The IDLA community also gives members the opportunity
to share ideas and network with colleagues in the field.
Ongoing Efforts
- Offer discounted admission to MWSTM meeting
- Offer a 20% discount on Chicagoland
Dental Technicians Study Club Membership.
- Make available "What Can a Career
in Dental Laboratory Technology Offer You"
- News You Can Use feature in
In Touch
- Representation at NADL Component Leadership meeting
- Conduct the Be a Member
Get a Member Campaign
- Maintain membership in the Illinois Society of Association
Executives
- Offer discounted services of Seay Management
- Provide industry support through
contributions to The National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped and
the IL State Dental Society Foundation
ISDS Associate Benefits
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A $25.00 continuing education voucher
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Opportunities
for future discounted CE courses
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A monthly subscription to the Illinois Dental
News
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A listing in and copy of the Sourcebook and Directory of
Members
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Free Admission to The Chicago Dental Society’s
Midwinter Meeting
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Participation in a variety of insurance programs
(subject to carrier’s
underwriting criteria)
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Plus general information assistance
- Tax-Free Health Savings Accounts Available
Look for in 2008
- March Presentation featuring Ricki Brasell, NADL Co-Executive Director
- June
infection control meeting with CDTS group
- Decision regarding the Addition of Technologist
to Membership Category
- Distribution of mandatory OSHA poster to members
- Acceptance of credit cards
for membership dues
- Recruitment campaign featuring reduced price dues for new members
- What would you
like to see offered?
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