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Dental Tribune U.S. Edition

Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | October 2012A26 INDUSTRY NEWS Low-price, online payroll services Processing payroll and payroll taxes is a tedious and time-consuming task that requires a thorough understand- ing of federal, state and local payroll tax laws. However, most small-business owners have a limited understanding of these laws, and they often rely on in- efficient methods — in-house, manual, or accounting software — to process payroll and payroll taxes. Dental practice owners who manage payroll in-house are tasked with re- sponsibilities such as totaling hours, performing gross-to-net calculations for each employee, calculating and depositing payroll taxes and prepar- ing and filing tax returns accurately and on time. Given the complexities of each step and the fast-changing regu- lations that affect tax law, outsourcing can provide you with an opportunity to save time and money and ensure compliance. Run payroll on your schedule with DentalBanc’s new payroll services OrthoBanc Payroll Services (Ortho- Banc LLC is the parent company of DentalBanc) provide a simple, afford- able online alternative to expensive, traditional payroll services. You just enter, review and approve payroll online anywhere, anytime. They take care of everything else. Clock in, clock out, process payroll with time-clock integration You can also simply import payroll information from your time and at- tendance system into your payroll services account. This saves time and vastly reduces the potential for data entry errors. Time-clock integration works in conjunction with many ex- isting time-clock software programs or systems to incorporate employees’ time and attendance information. It allows simple, per-pay-period exports that take seconds to complete; and the integration supports both hourly and salaried employees’ payroll hours. Eliminate risk of costly fines with free compliance and HR tools This simple online tool can eliminate your risk of incurring hefty labor law non-compliance fines while cutting your time spent searching and creat- ing HR forms and procedures back to just a few minutes. HRAdvisor, a free suite of online HR and compliance resources already in- tegrated with your OrthoBanc Payroll Services account, offers customized compliance posters, a complete library of pre-populated business forms, valu- able best-practice guides and helpful alerts and reminders. Payroll services priced lower than traditional payroll management Because DentalBanc’s payroll is man- aged online, it can offer the same payroll management features as tradi- tional providers but for as much as 50 percent of the cost. Even with such cost savings, though, online payroll management doesn’t mean watered-down service. This pay- roll services team has award-winning customer service, including phone, email and online help. Whether you are processing payroll yourself, or using a third-party payroll service, DentalBanc’s new payroll ser- vices can help. About OrthoBanc OrthoBanc (DBA Or- thoBanc, D e n t a l - Banc, and Payment- Banc) is a pay ment m a n a g e - ment com- pany that has been serving ortho- dontists, dentists, veterinarians, and other medical practices since 2001. OrthoBanc/DentalBanc offers a suite of financial products including credit recommendations, payment plan man- agement, collections, practice manage- ment analytics, and payroll services. OrthoBanc/DentalBanc currently serves more than 4,000 providers na- tionwide and manages more than $0.5 billion in patient payments annually. The company has been on the Inc 5000 List of Fastest Growing American Companies for the last four years. This growth can be attributed to excellent customer service and solutions that are cost effective yet extremely valu- able to practices offering office pay- ment plans. (Source: OrthoBanc) DentalBanc buying power means low-cost payroll services for dental, orthodontic practices Every year, more than 8 million penalties are assessed because of incorrect or delinquent remittance of federal payroll taxes. National Dental Association and Tom Joyner join forces to promote oral health The National Dental Association (NDA) is partnering with award-winning radio personality and community activist Tom Joyner for a signature health event Oct. 19-20, for the yearlong Take A Loved One to the Doctor (TALOTTD) campaign. The TALOTTD Health Festival will be in Philadelphia at the Liacouras Center and will feature an expo and live broad- cast of Joyner’s nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show on 100.3 WRNB. The health-focused festival of- fers attendees access to free oral exams and education on oral health. The NDA, based in Washington, D.C., represents the priorities of more than 10,000 African American and minor- ity dentists, as well as dental students, dental hygienists, dental assistants and auxiliaries across the country. The NDA mission speaks directly to providing ac- cess to dental service for underserved communities, and education and ad- vocacy for its members. The “Take a Loved One to the Doctor” message will be carried on more than 105 radio sta- tions, reaching 8 million listeners, when Joyner launches the event Oct. 19 with a 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. ET live broadcast from the festival. Festival attendees will get to see Joyner and guests such as Sybil Wilkes, J. Anthony Brown, Jacque Reid and Roland Martin — as well as nationally known performers and interviews with today’s top health experts. New Era Dental Society local host The NDA has designated The New Era Dental Society, the NDA’s award-win- ning Philadelphia chapter, as its local host. The festival also features the Crest- Pro-Health Dental Zone, designed under the leadership of NDA member dentists Joan Malcolm, Glenn Brown, Renee Dempsey, Arnelle Lloyd, and Charmen Douglas. The NDA local chapter has enlisted the support of NDA member dentists in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware. The NDA also has engaged other community partners, including: the Links Incorporated; the University of Pennsylvania; Temple University; the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey; the Greater Philadelphia Health Centers; the Southern Jersey Medical Centers; and the Oral Health Academy. The Dental Zone will include mobile dental units and portable dentist chairs for screenings; a Children’s Corner; vari- ous Ask-the-Experts kiosks with den- tists, physicians, and pharmacists; free dental product donations; information for adults; oral cancer screenings; refer- rals to area providers; and special dental information for senior citizens and their care givers. NDA President-elect Edward Chap- pelle, DDS, who will participate in Tom Joyner’s Town Hall meeting, said, “The program is a tribute to the commit- ment of Tom Joyner to total health and his awareness about the important link between oral health and overall health. The NDA is proud to be a part of this nationwide effort and to contribute to increasing dental health literacy in Afri- can American communities and vulner- able populations.” National sponsors include the Al- zheimer’s Association, Bayer, Crest, Denny’s, Legacy For Health, Novo Nor- disk, NeighborWorks America, Susan G. Komen Circle of Promise, the Ohio State University Medical Center and Wal- Mart/Relion Prime. For a full event schedule and more about the festival, visit the TALOTTD micro site on www.blackamericaweb. com: www.drday.blackamericaweb.com. For additional information on the NDA, contact Robert S. Johns, execu- tive director, at the National Dental As- sociation headquarters office at (202) 588-1697. Visit NDA online at www.nda online.org. (Source: VOCO, NDA) Philadelphia expo, Oct. 19-20, promotes wellness in African-American community