Author: Todd Odenweller

The annual ODA Foundation raffle is one of the primary sources of funding for oral health-related grants and scholarships. Raffle tickets are $100 each, two for $175 or six for $500, and only 700 will be sold. This year’s raffle prizes are: Winner’s choice of a lease on a 2018 Mercedes E300 car or $20,000 cash (lease terms established ... [continue reading]

Dr. Katie Vincer Sears, a dentist in Columbus, received an ADA 10 Under 10 award. The ADA 10 Under 10 award honors dentistry’s rising stars who are making an impact on the profession less than 10 years after graduating from dental school. Vincer Sears runs two dental practices in underserved rural areas catering to Medicaid patients and ... [continue reading]

I recently returned from my third or fourth favorite dental meeting, the Mid-winter Meeting in Chicago. The exhibit hall was very large with hundreds of vendors. The selection of dental products ranged from the simple to the most extravagant. From supplies that cost very little to equipment that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Amazingly, ... [continue reading]

On March 7, ODA President Dr. Steve Moore and I testified before the Ohio House Insurance Committee in favor of House Bill 367, which would prohibit the practice of dental insurance companies setting prices for services the insurers don't cover. Below is my testimony. Chairman Brinkman, Vice Chairman Henne, Ranking Member Boccieri and members of ... [continue reading]

The ODA's podcast, ODcAst: The Ohio Dental Podcast, is now available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and TuneIn. The podcast also continues to be available on the ODA’s website at www.oda.org/resource-library/. The ODA’s podcast is intended to be a convenient communications vehicle featuring ODA staff members and other experts ... [continue reading]

The ODA recently emailed a survey to all dentists who have signed up to provide discounted and/or donated care to Ohio’s working poor through the Dental OPTIONS program.  The program has been on hold since 2016, but the ODA received the following update from the Ohio Department of Health, the state organization that operates the ... [continue reading]

The National Health Service Corps is now accepting applications for its loan repayment program. The program provides loan repayment for dentists and other health care professionals that practice for two years in a Health Professional Shortage Area. The program aims to find participants who demonstrate a willingness to continue practicing in a ... [continue reading]

Applications for the ODA Foundation's 2018 scholarships and grants are now open.  Available scholarship opportunities for 2018 include: Dental Student Scholarship for dental students who are Ohio residents, members of ASDA and who will be D2s, D3s and D4s in Fall 2018 Mercer Leadership Scholarship for OSU dental students entering their D4 ... [continue reading]

Communication among colleagues has evolved significantly over the last decade as forums and social media has changed the way dentists stay current on the latest trends and techniques. A decade ago, the main way to communicate among colleagues was dental society meetings and study clubs where information was shared in a lecture or group discussion ... [continue reading]

The National Health Service Corps is now accepting applications for its loan repayment program. The program provides loan repayment for dentists and other health care professionals that practice for two years in a Health Professional Shortage Area. The program aims to find participants who demonstrate a willingness to continue practicing in a ... [continue reading]