Author: Amy Szmania

The Ohio Dental Association offers members the opportunity to pre-pay next year’s tripartite membership dues in monthly installments for no additional cost. Members may begin paying their 2017 dues over a 10-month period (February-November) once they have paid their 2016 membership dues. Monthly payments differ depending on the cost of each ... [continue reading]

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. Annual Session offers many opportunities for the entire dental team, including an expansive Exhibit Hall, hands-on ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association is seeking nominations for its 2016 Awards of Excellence program. The ODA’s Awards of Excellence program recognizes men and women who offer distinguished service to dentistry and improve oral health care by offering treatment, outreach or education. Members and local dental societies are encouraged to nominate those ... [continue reading]

Members of the House of Delegates mingle before the 2015 ODA House of Delegates meeting in September. Camaraderie is one of the benefits of membership in the ODA. The House of Delegates is the governing body of the association, and sets the policy and dir Tripartite membership renewal season is underway. ODA membership dues are due Jan. ... [continue reading]

This year, the Ohio Dental Political Action Committee raised more than $252,000. More than 34 percent of members contributed to ODPAC, with an average contribution of about $169. ODPAC’s contribution cycle runs from Nov. 1 to Oct. 31. Within that time frame, the Ohio Dental Association’s advocacy team has aided several pieces of legislation ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association offers members opportunities to receive continuing education credits at a reduced rate. Members can attend the ODA Annual Session for at least $375 less than non-members. The 2016 Annual Session will be Sept. 15-18. As membership renewal season approaches, some members may be wondering what benefits they ... [continue reading]

The ODA Foundation awarded scholarships to 36 dental students to help defray the cost of dental education. In 2015, the Ohio Dental Association Foundation awarded nearly $85,000 in grants and scholarships. The Foundation awards grants to programs working to improve access to dental care in Ohio and scholarships to qualified dental students ... [continue reading]

With the end of the year fast approaching, dentists should ensure their practice has acted on two third-party payer related issues before the New Year rings in. One, the “Current Dental Terminology” (CDT), is very straight forward, but the other, Medicare, is not as straight forward and has been wrapped in confusion for many. CDT 2016 now ... [continue reading]

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) is a federal law that was adopted to address the growing problem of unwanted telemarketing communications by regulating how businesses communicate with consumers through residential telephones, cell phones, text messages and faxes. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently issued a ... [continue reading]

It has been a very busy and productive year since I assumed the ODA presidency at the House of Delegates last September. My president-elect’s message took data from the recent “ADA Environmental Scan: A Profession in Transition,” (which can be found at ADA.org) and outlined my vision for the future of our profession, organized dentistry and ... [continue reading]