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About Dues
This webpage
answers some of the most-asked questions about KDA,
ADA and local society dues. As you will see, there
are many different dues categories as well as options for payment.
If you have other questions, please feel free to call the KDA
membership staff at (800)432-3583.
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Do I have to pay dues for the
ADA, KDA and my
local component separately?
No. In order to make things easier
for you the KDA invoice includes dues for
ADA, KDA and your local dental society. The KDA then
forwards the money to the
ADA and the local component.
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When are dues
due?
Dues are due and payable by January 1
of each calendar year. A grace period is extended until March 15.
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Can I pay with a credit card?
Yes. The KDA will be happy to accept a credit card payment through VISA
or MasterCard. Simply record your card number and expiration date on
the appropriate lines on your dues statement and mail it in.
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What are my payment options?
Several options are available:
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- Lump Sum Program. Once you receive
your dues statement, you can send in the total amount with a check or
credit card. Enclose the bottom portion of the dues statement form with
your payment.
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2)Prepaid Dues Program
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The
KDA
Prepaid Dues Program can reduce the financial burden of one
lump-sum payment. This program gives you the option of paying your
yearly dues in 5 monthly payments. To be eligible, dues for the current
year must have been paid by June 1. Information is mailed out for
sign-up in May, and return for sign-up is due in the KDA Office by June
15. Payments begin July 1, and continue for 5 months through November
1. (more)
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ADA Member Advantage CitiCard - A MasterCard credit
card plan endorsed by KDA and
ADA.
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- Dues waivers
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There are dues waivers available if you are physically or
financially disabled.
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Are my dues tax-deductible?
Dues payments are deductible by
members as an ordinary and necessary business expense. As part
of the deficit reduction legislation of 1993, the tax law was
changed to prohibit taxpayers from deducting expenses attributable
to lobbying, as defined in the law. Accordingly, only that
portion of your dues not attributable to lobbying activities remains
deductible. We provide you with a reasonable estimate of the
non-deductible percent of your dues attributable to lobbying
activities on your dues statement.
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I'm a recent graduate. Do I pay full dues?
The ADA and KDA recognize that recent graduates need some time
to get settled in the profession. Therefore, both the
ADA and KDA offer several years of reduced dues with
continuous membership. You owe no dues for the year you
graduate. The dues for your first full calendar year after you
graduate are 0% of the
ADAs and KDAs full dues, plus applicable component dues.
The second full year you pay 25%; the third year you pay 50%; the
fourth year, 75%; full dues, the fifth year.
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My dues statement lists other assessments. What do they
mean and what must I pay for?
In order to keep you informed about
where your money goes and to abide by various laws the KDA breaks
down your dues statement by individual listings. They are:
ADA Dues.
This is your American Dental Association dues. Remember,
membership is a tripartite. That means you belong to the
American Dental Association, the Kansas Dental Association and your
local dental society
KDA Dues. This is your KDA dues.
District Dental Society. This is your local dental society dues.
PAC. This optional payment is used to fund the
ADAs and KDAs Political Action Committees, which help
support the respective legislative programs.
ALLIANCE. This optional payment is for your spouses
membership in the Alliance of the
ADA as a National Member-at-Large. The
Alliance supports dentistry through educational programs,
scholarships and lobbying activities.
KDCF.
This optional payment is
used to fund the Kansas Dental Charitable Foundation whose mission is to
provide funding and resources to improve oral health in
Kansas, through scholarships, grants and the Kansas Mission
of Mercy.
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I'm retired. Do I still pay full dues?
No. To be eligible for retired
status, at a 75% dues discount, you must be fully retired
and not earning any
income from your knowledge of dentistry.
To obtain retired status at the KDA
you must submit an
affidavit attesting to retirement through your local dental
society.
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I work only part-time. Do I qualify for a
discount?
No. The
ADA and KDA do not have a reduced membership
rate for those members not working a full schedule.
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I've been a member for quite some time. Do
I qualify for
life
membership? If yes, what would my dues be?
On the KDA and local levels, life
membership is awarded in
the spring of each year to dentists who are turning age 65 during that
year and who have maintained membership in the American Dental
Association for thirty (30) consecutive years or forty (40) total years.
You may include consecutive years of active membership in other
ADA constituent associations. You must be an active
member in good standing of the Kansas Dental Association at the time of
nomination and election and continue to earn an income from dentistry.
Dues will be reduced to reflect life member status the year you turn 66.
There are two categories of
ADA and KDA life membership: active (working) and retired.
Active Life members pay 50 percent of
ADA and KDA dues for as long as they work. Retired Life
members do not pay dues. Retired Life members are to earn no income from
their knowledge of dentistry.
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Is there a way to recoup some of my dues?
Certainly. Many members have recouped
the cost of dues by taking advantage of the benefits listed below.
Through the KDA Council on Dental
Care Programs, members can receive copies of dental insurance contracts
that have been reviewed by the ADA Contract Analysis Program.
The KDA also serves as a clearing-house
for the concerns of members in dealing with third party programs.
The KDA staff stands ready to intervene on your behalf with third
parties. Whether the issue is timeliness of payment, claims
denials, discrimination on the basis of degree of provider, or other
matters, the KDA assistance is just a letter or phone call away.
Membership in the KDA provides access
to quality, competitively-priced medical programs and disability
insurance and many other endorsed products and services.
Through the
ADA members have access to universal life and term life,
office overhead, hospital income, professional liability and office
contents insurance, and membership retirement programs.
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Is there someone I can talk with about my dues?
Yes. Call the KDA membership staff
toll-free at (800)432-3583. KDA office hours are 8:30
a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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