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Mar 16 2016
The Ohio Dental Association will be celebrating its 150th anniversary at this year’s ODA Annual Session. Save the date now for the 2016 event, which will be Sept. 15-18 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus.
“I hope to see record numbers at our Annual Session this year to celebrate our 150th anniversary, with Dr. Gordon ... [continue reading]
Mar 16 2016
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has delayed the enforcement of the Medicare Part D prescriber enrollment requirements until Feb. 1, 2017.
In order to ensure prescriptions written for patients who are covered by Medicare are not denied, dentists need to enroll as a Medicare provider, opt out of the Medicare program or enroll as an ... [continue reading]
Mar 15 2016
2016 ODA Foundation scholarship applications are now available. The deadline to apply is July 1. Dental students who will enter their second, third and fourth year of dental school in September 2016, are Ohio residents and have financial need are eligible to apply for an ODA Foundation Dental Student Scholarship.
To download the scholarship ... [continue reading]
Feb 2 2016
The 2016 ODA Leadership Institute, “March Forth – break through to excellence,” will offer attendees the opportunity to earn up to six free CE credits. Leadership Institute is free for ODA members, students and residents and will be March 4 and 5 at the Hilton Columbus at Easton Hotel.
“The ODA Leadership Institute is an extremely ... [continue reading]
Feb 2 2016
The Ohio Dental Association is continuing to promote oral health and dental visits with ODA member dentists through an educational radio campaign that the Executive Committee has renewed for 2016.
The ODA has partnered with the Ohio Society Association of Executives (OSAE) and the Ohio News Network (ONN) radio division on a public awareness ... [continue reading]
Feb 2 2016
The Ohio Dental Association is looking for information about donated care that is provided across the state. This information assists the ODA’s lobbying team in advocating for legislation related to dentistry and shows legislators the generosity of Ohio dentists.
To report donated care, visit ... [continue reading]
Jan 13 2016
The Ohio Dental Association Leadership Institute, "March Forth - break through to excellence" will be March 4 and 5 at the Hilton Columbus at Easton Hotel. The event will feature keynote presentations, roundtable discussions, breakout sessions and opportunities for camaraderie. This year’s event will feature keynote presentations on practical ... [continue reading]
Jan 13 2016
Day at the Statehouse, the Ohio Dental Association's most important grassroots advocacy event, will be April 13 in Columbus. Day at the Statehouse gives dentists and dental students an opportunity to speak with their legislators about issues important to dentistry and advocate for issues that impact their patients, their dental practices and ... [continue reading]
Jan 13 2016
The Ohio Dental Association legislative team continues its efforts to advocate in favor of legislation that would prohibit insurance companies from setting fees for services they do not cover. The legislation, House Bill 95, has passed out of the Ohio House and is in the Senate Insurance Committee. In November, ODA Executive Director David ... [continue reading]
Jan 13 2016
The Ohio Dental Association Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the ODA, affords all ODA members the opportunity to join in its mission of "Advancing oral health in Ohio" through donations. In 2015, more than 1,000 ODA members contributed to the ODA Foundation primarily through donations made on dues statements and the annual raffle fundraiser ... [continue reading]
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