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As noted in the eGRAM you received last night, I am very pleased to inform you that the Federal Trade Commission has issued a 90-day delay in the enforcement of its Red Flags Rule, which would have gone into effect today.

This delay will give the ADA more time to challenge its applicability to small health care providers such as dentists.

The ADA's vigorous efforts to reverse the FTC's regulation, coupled with the nearly 11,000 e-mails you sent to Congress, have had the desired effect. We are grateful to Congressman Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) and House Small Business Chair Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.), both of whom wrote to the FTC in support of our position.

The rule would require financial institutions and creditors to develop written plans to prevent and detect identity theft. FTC originally deemed dentists and physicians as creditors who are subject to the rule when they don't receive payment in full from their patients at the time of treatment.

The ADA believes that characterizing dentists as "creditors" in this context is incorrect, and our friends in Congress agree.

I wish to thank all of you who have helped with this effort. We will keep you apprised of developments.

GDS Summer Meeting Cancellation Letter - View Letter

NDA Convention Stimulus Package: 96th NDA Annual Convention July 24-29, 2009 Hyatt Regency Jacksonville, Florida 904-588-1234  800-233-1234

• View Flyer for Details

• Reduced Registration Form (PDF)

The Georgia Dental Society along with Artic Designs, Inc. are now offering FREE website development to all members who wish to have a website for their practice. The only cost is $39 per month for site management. Estimated website value is $3000 but totally FREE to all Georgia Dental Society members. Each website would include:

• Your very own domain name (ex: www.drjonesdental.com) 

• About Page - description of the staff, bios, etc 

• Services Page - listing all the services offered and descriptions of each 

• Faq's - Frequently asked questions page 

• Office Tour - Photo Gallery tour of your office, pictures taken by Artic Designs, Inc. 

• Contact Us Page - listing address, phone number, fax, email, etc 

• Locations Page - map with driving directions to your office 

• Resources Page - listing of recommended websites and other helpful dental information 

• Site may also have downloadable forms for patients to complete before arrival 

• Plus any other pages that may be requested.

• Call or email Artic Designs, Inc. at 404.213.4991 or mail@articdesigns.com to get started

To Pay Fess Utilizing PayPal, click on the PayPal button which is located below and follow the example: When making a Pay pal payment, please specifically designate what and how all the funds should be allotted.

• $800 Payment

• Doctor Registration - $400

• Expanded Duty Registrants Parts I and II -$400.

*This is only an example using hypothetical fees and scenarios. We will replace the fees in this example with actual fees.