Membership

MDLA Member Benefits

Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of the Midwest Dental Laboratory Association. MDLA is an organization comprised of labs, individual CDTs, and product & service suppliers from Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

There are many benefits in being a member of MDLA, but probably the most advantageous is our Northland Exhibition held the spring of each year. We offer two full days of educational programs, an opportunity to network with peers, and the chance to meet with vendors and see new products on the market.

List of Benefits

Directory Listing -- MDLA annually publishes a member directory complete with contact information so you can have instant access to other MDLA members when you need advice or assistance. An Added membership benefit is that the MDLA Membership Directory will be distributed to members of the Minnesota Dental Association.

Vendor Discounts -- MDLA members may receive a discount by purchasing product through the various affinity programs we have in place to benefit you, and MDLA. Our program includes:

Cramer Dental Sales where any current MDLA member will receive a 3% product discount on all items purchased through Cramer. Cramer will also contribute to MDLA 1% of all net sales made by Cramer to MDLA members.

Business AdvantEdge is a program where MDLA members may take advantage of discounts for many different companies from Holiday Gas to payroll processing. Click here to download information on the companies available. Just follow the directions in the description for each company you want to use and mention that you are part of the Business AdvantEdge program for the Minnesota Dental Laboratory Association (or MDLA).

Marathon Sales can save you big money on your credit card processing fees. Click here for instructions on how to find out how much they could save you.

Educational Program Discounts -- The MDLA Northland Exhibition and Annual Meeting each spring gives lab owners and technicians an opportunity to learn from experts from across the country, see the latest techniques and view the newest products on the market. This meeting is an excellent way to stay up-to-date on key issues, exchange ideas and information, and network with others from the industry. All courses offered at the Northland Exhibition are approved for C.D.T. credits, and MDLA members receive the benefit of greatly reduced registration rates.

Safelink Program - watch for details coming soon.

Special Events -- In addition to the Northland Exhibition, MDLA offers other educational and social opportunities throughout the year.

Website - If you have any questions about MDLA please don’t hesitate to contact Sheryle Hazard at (651) 560-7080 or Shazard@associationdevelopment.com.