It is time again to make plans to attend the upcoming SCDA annual convention. This year we return to Kingston Plantation and the convention committee along with President Jabbour have planned an outstanding meeting. You will soon be receiving your program brochure in the mail. You can go ahead and check out the website,  www.scdaannualsession.com, which lists all of the details and events for the meeting.

 

As part of the Convention, the SCDA Foundation will be holding its Silent Auction again. This continues to be a highlight event and the Chair of the Foundation, Dr. Mona Ellis, urges everyone who may have relationships with hotels, beach houses, art galleries, colleges and universities, to please work with those relationships and obtain items for the auction. You may contact her or Phil Latham at the SCDA with questions. 

 

Also, as part of the annual convention, please note that the House of Delegates meeting will be held on Thursday, May 3rd at 7:30 am. The agenda and other documents will be posted on the SCDA website later on. Make plans now to be there.

 

The SCDA has planned its fourth DAD Project. The project will be held at the State Fairgrounds in conjunction with the Hospital Association. A volunteer form is posted on the SCDA website and here for you to go ahead and register: www.scda.org.

Recently, you received a letter from BCBSSC regarding a new program called the Dental GRID. This new plans allows dentists to sign up as a network provider, negotiate reimbursements with BCBS and serve South Carolina patients who may have BCBS dental insurance outside South Carolina. This does not affect the South Carolina state employee or Dental Plus programs. If you have any questions you can contact Spann Laffitte at 803-264-6751 or at spann.laffitte@bcbssc.com.