Members Products & Services
Not only does GHDS provide new patient referrals to member dentists; the following discounts and special services are provided exclusively for our members!
Star of the South Dental Meeting
The Star of the South Dental Meeting is the #1-rated benefit by members! The 40th annual session will be held February 3-5, 2011 at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Active members may take advantage of FREE REGISTRATION by logging onto www.starofthesouth.org and registering online by December 10, 2010. Registration begins on October 4, 2010. The meeting website includes pre-registration information for attendees and exhibitors, a clinician lineup for continuing education courses, a list of exhibiting companies and information on social programs and special events.
Transworld Systems, Inc.
GreenFlag "Self-Pay & Insurance Resolution" from Transworld Systems, Inc. provides dentists with the tools needed to better manage accounts receivables. The company helps dental practices across the country recover slow-paying patient accounts and insurance claims for a flat fee of approximately $10.00 per account. Contact Matthew Fox at (281) 480-1977 or via email matthew.fox@transworldsystems.com.
Strategic Financial Group, Inc.
Strategic Financial Group offers Life, Disability, and Long Term Care Insurance with policies featuring premium discounts from highly rated companies. The company also offers retirement and business continuation planning, financial analysis and executive fringe benefit programs. For more information contact Jay P. Childs, CFS, RHU at (713) 402-3837.
Insurance from "The Duck"
Gallagher- Braniff, Inc., AFLAC and Travelers Insurance Company provides members with discounted property/casualty and employee benefits insurance products. Comprehensive coverage includes general liability, workers'compensation, auto liability, business property, equipment, supplemental employee coverage (whether or not you currently provide employee benefits) and more. Contact Gallagher Braniff, Inc. at (713) 623-2330 for information.
First Community Credit Union
First Community Credit Union gives you access to financial products and services that can help build a solid financial foundation. Benefits include personal and business accounts investment and loan information. Call Irene at (281) 856-5300 or visit www.fccu.org for more information.
Staff & Associate Placement Lists
The Greater Houston Dental Society maintains lists of personnel available for hire. Front Desk, Dental Assistant and Hygienist lists are $27.06, including tax and Associate lists are $37.89, including tax. If you are seeking an associate for your practice, your name and contact information can also be placed on a separate classified listing of available associateships. Contact Della Goodson at (713) 961-4337 or email dgoodson@ghds.org to order a list.
Peer Review Committee – Mediation
The Peer Review Committee reviews disputes between dentist and patients, and cases involving a third party, such as an insurance company. The Committee evaluates matters related to the quality of treatment performed, appropriateness of care and acts in an advisory capacity regarding fees. The committee is equally responsible to patients, dentists and insurance carriers.
State Board Rule 108.3 relating to consumer information, requires all practicing Texas dentists to display signage notifying patients that complaints concerning dental services can be directed to the State Board. The signage is available on the State Board website: www.tsbde.state.tx.us. The TDA Peer Review Council has developed its own complaint sign to be posted in the same vicinity as the sign from the TSBDE. The posting of the TDA Peer Review signage is completely voluntary. See the Related Content link at the bottom of this page to download a copy of the Peer Review Complaint Sign or contact Jayne Fuller, GHDS staff liaison at (713) 961-4337 or via email at jfuller@ghds.org for more information.
Judicial Committee - Mediation
The Judicial Committee of the Greater Houston Dental Society serves to maintain the highest legal, ethical and moral standards of its members.
The committee functions include:
• Mediating Dentist-to-Dentist complaints along with those referred by the
Peer Review Committee involving Patient-to-Dentist complaints.
• To review all applications for membership as specified in the Bylaws of the
Society.
• To distribute the TDA Code of Ethics to each dental practitioner.
• To further expand Ethics Education programs for dental students.
Contact Jayne Fuller at: (713) 961-4337 or via email: mailto:jfuller@ghds.org for more information.
Lexi-Comp, Inc.
Lexi-Comp specializes in drug information, drug interactions, and clinical reference content on a variety of platforms, including Lexi-Comp ON-DESKTOP (locally-hosted application in-office), Lexi-Comp ONLINE for Dentistry (Internet-based application), Lexi-Comp ON-HAND (PDA software for Palm OS, Pocket PC, and BlackBerry devices), and an extensive printed reference library. Visit www.lexi.com for current discounts for members of the dental profession.
The Brennes-Jones Group
Credit card processing is available to Society members at great rates. Contact David Scott at (800) 970-2592, ext. 1006 or via email at: david.scott@brennes-jones.com.
Texas Assn. of Business & Greater Houston Partnership Memberships
These associations are, respectively, “the voice for Texas Business” and the “primary advocate of Houston's business community dedicated to building regional economic prosperity”. They provide professional support on employment relations, economic development, and information on education, workforce, environmental, tax and governmental affairs issues. For membership information regarding the Texas Association of Business, call (800) 856-6721 or log onto www.txbiz.org. For the Greater Houston Partnership, call (713) 844-3600 or log onto www.houston.org.
Notary Service
Complimentary Notary Service is available to all GHDS members.
Contact Jayne Fuller at (713) 961-4337 or via email at: jfuller@ghds.org.
Membership Mailing Labels
Membership mailing labels are available to GHDS members at a reduced fee.
Contact CeCe Broussard at the Society office for information or to place an order: (713) 961-4337 or via email: cbroussard@ghds.org.
GHDS Lending Library
The GHDS lending library includes video, audio print materials available for check out.
Contact Jennifer Smith at (713) 961-4337 or via email: mailto: jsmith@ghds.org to obtain a list of available materials.
Discounted Laundry Service
Discounts on laundry service are available through Admiral Linen Service.
Contact Admiral Linen at (713) 529-2608 or log onto www.admiralservices.com for more details.
Movie Tickets
AMC Movie Tickets are available for purchase by GHDS members. Tickets are sold in lots of 10. Contact Della Goodson at (713) 961-4337 or email dgoodson@ghds.org for more information.
MBS - Managed Backup Solutions and Internet Security
Every dental practice has data that shouldn’t be accessible to anyone and everyone, but not every practice has a well thought-out plan for protecting their patients' and their practice’s confidential information. At MBS, we provide members with the knowledge and tools to protect their most important practice asset, their DATA! For members' special pricing on all our data security products, visit www.mbssecure.com and click GHDS Members Only. For questions or to schedule a FREE in-office Data Security Risk Analysis or Backup Needs Analysis, call Dave Post, Houston Accounts Manager, at (832) 721-5815 or email dpost@mbssecure.com.
