[North Brunswick, NJ] The New Jersey Dental Association (NJDA), the official body of organized dentistry in New Jersey, has signed a new three-year agreement with endorsed credit and debit card processor HealthCard Systems.

Selected in 2003 as the organization's first officially-endorsed credit and debit card processor for itself and its membership of 4,700 dentists, HealthCard Systems has proven to provide meaningful operational and financial benefits to the NJDA and its members. These benefits combined with HealthCard Systems' unique dental industry focus, state-of-the-art technology and unparalleled customer support has warranted a relationship extension.

“NJDA membership feedback has been extremely positive and we have seen so many changes in the way our members are able to conduct business as a result of our endorsement of HealthCard Systems,” said NJDA President Frank J. Graham, DMD. “As the profession continues to move aggressively toward new electronic data interchange technologies, it is important to have a credit card processing partner that can bring valuable technological resources to the table for our members.” explained Dr. Graham.

HealthCard Systems focuses exclusively on the unique and ever-changing transaction processing needs of the healthcare industry and has developed the systems to address the growing pricing confusion and escalating costs prevalent within the industry.

“HealthCard is excited about continuing such a positive relationship and we thank the NJDA for their support. We have worked hard to play an integral and beneficial role in the NJDA members' processing environment,” said HealthCard Systems President Richard J. Spigai. “We are committed to making a difference by not only offering preferred pricing and superior customer service, but by developing and successfully integrating proprietary processing technology that will afford members greater EDI compliance and standardization,” said Spigai.

In addition to the traditional table-top credit card processing terminals, HealthCard offers a web-based credit and debit card processing module that is easily downloadable and gives providers the ability to process credit and debit cards from a desktop icon and card magnetic swipe reader attached to the PC.

The New Jersey Dental Association (NJDA) is the premiere membership organization for dentists in New Jersey. Founded in 1870, the NJDA is headquartered in North Brunswick and serves and supports its 4,700 members and fosters the advancement of quality, ethical oral healthcare for the public. NJDA's web address is www.njda.org.