Author: Todd Odenweller

As is the case in most states, the Ohio Dental Practice Act forbids dentists from "advertising services in a false or misleading manner or violating the (Ohio State Dental) Board’s rules governing time, place, and manner of advertising." Similarly the "ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct" states that "no dentist shall ... [continue reading]

Substitute House Bill 184 is legislation supported by the Ohio Dental Association that would improve access to dental care in Ohio through various strategies, including the use of tele-dentistry, expanding prevention services, and creating incentives for dentists to provide care in under-served settings, including loan repayment and dental school ... [continue reading]

WOW, OUTSTANDING, GREAT, EXCEPTIONAL, these are just a few of the adjectives that I could use to describe the 2018 ODA Annual Session. This year’s line-up of speakers, programs and events are superlative. There is something for the ENTIRE dental team. The complete line-up of speakers can be found in the Annual Session Program or online at ... [continue reading]

The pre-registration deadline for the 2018 ODA Annual Session is Aug. 3, and after that time registration prices go up. Attendees are encouraged to register by Aug. 3 to receive a discount on registration fees, and can continue to register for additional courses after that date because course fees do not change. And in addition to the ... [continue reading]

Brace yourself: the average student debt after graduation is about a quarter of a million dollars. Grace periods are typically 6 months. You’ll want to choose a repayment strategy and start as soon as possible. Understand key concepts - Interest: Interest is the rate charged to borrow money. The interest on your loan begins as soon as your ... [continue reading]

A growing number of young dentists are considering employment arrangements due to a variety of factors, perhaps most notably increasing educational debt coupled with the capital-intensive nature and uncertainty of establishing a new solo practice. There also are several perceived advantages to employment arrangements, including greater security ... [continue reading]

At the 2017 ODA House of Delegates I formed a Task Force to investigate how the ODA could benefit our members by offering products and services to improve our dental practices. The DSO Task Force is chaired by Dr. Tom Paumier, a past president of the ODA. Other members include Dr. Dale Ann Featheringham, Dr. John Kramer and myself. We also receive ... [continue reading]

During the ODA's Leadership Institute in March, ADA President Dr. Joe Crowley and ADA Director of Practice Management Resources and Strategy Dr. Betsy Shapiro gave a well-received presentation on the ADA's Center for Professional Success. The Center is designed to provide practice support to help member dentists succeed. Attendees of the ... [continue reading]

Gov. John Kasich recently appointed two new members to the Ohio State Dental Board, Dr. Faisal Quereshy, MD, DDS, FACS and Dr. Canise Bean, DMD, MPH. Quereshy is an associate professor and residency program director at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He received his DDS from ... [continue reading]

The American Dental Association's Member-Get-A-Member campaign can benefit current tripartite members while helping to grow participation in organized dentistry. Dentists who recruit any new, active member before Sept. 30 will be rewarded with a $100 gift card for each new eligible member they recruit (up to five new members and $500). Tripartite ... [continue reading]