Author: Todd Odenweller

A patient receives a high five during the Give Kids A Smile national kickoff event at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. The Ohio State University College of Dentistry hosted the American Dental Association Foundation's Give Kids A Smile national kickoff event on Feb. 2. At the student-led event, 171 children received free dental ... [continue reading]

Advocacy is possibly the most important benefit the ODA provides our members. Support of ODPAC (Ohio Dental Political Action Committee) and ADPAC (American Dental Political Action Committee) is crucial to maintain our wonderful profession. A unified voice makes for a strong voice! Dentistry is ranked as one of the most trusted and admired ... [continue reading]

I recently watched paid advocates for dental therapists wearing green scarves testify about access to dental care in Ohio at a legislative hearing. During the testimony, I thought about what I had seen less than a week before at the national kickoff for the Give Kids A Smile program held at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, where ... [continue reading]

The Statewide Peer Review Workshop will be held in the morning of Friday, March 23 from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (registration will begin at 7:30 a.m.) at the Hilton Columbus Polaris just prior to the Ohio Dental Association’s 2018 Leadership Institute. Attendees will learn regulatory and legal compliance strategies, risk management practices, ... [continue reading]

Ohio Dental Association membership dues must be paid by April 30 for the 2018 membership year in order to continue receiving exclusive member benefits. Any member who did not pay their dues by Jan. 1, 2018, is considered past due. Dentists who have not already renewed their membership should do so as soon as possible so that membership benefits, ... [continue reading]

The ODA Subcouncil on New Dentists is hosting an event immediately following Leadership Institute to help dentists, dental residents and dental students who are looking for a job or to buy into a practice match up with dentists who are preparing for a practice transition or looking to expand their practice. MATCH is a free event for members and ... [continue reading]

ODA members can download and print employment posters from the ODA’s website for free. All employers are required to post numerous employment posters in their offices. To download the posters, visit www.oda.org/member-center/resources/employment-posters/. These posters are only available to ODA members. ... [continue reading]

Muhammad Ali once said, "Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth."  With this in mind, there are opportunities for dentists and our team members to volunteer for many worthy causes in 2018. February is National Children’s Dental Health Month.  This February, the national kick-off of Give Kids A Smile is ... [continue reading]

“U.S. News” recently released its list of “Best Jobs” in America and dentistry was well represented. Dentist ranked as the second best job and several dental specialties, including orthodontist, oral and maxillofacial surgeon, and prosthodontist were listed in the top 20. I have always maintained that dentistry is a ... [continue reading]

The Statewide Peer Review Workshop will be held in the morning of Friday, March 23 from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (registration will begin at 7:30 a.m.) at the Hilton Columbus Polaris just prior to the Ohio Dental Association’s 2018 Leadership Institute. Attendees will learn risk management practices, proper peer review procedures, and how to ... [continue reading]