Author: Todd Odenweller

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]

Having just completed their 40th year in dentistry, Cleveland Dental Society member Dr. Steve Marsh and his wife, Wendy, a dental hygienist and team member, decided to take on the roles of Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity’s international president and first spouse for the coming year; they were responding to the request of the most recent three ... [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 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 will be held on March 24 ... [continue reading]

The Ohio State University College of Dentistry has been chosen to host the 2018 national Give Kids A Smile kickoff event on Feb. 2. The Ohio State University College of Dentistry has been chosen to host the national 2018 Give Kids A Smile kickoff event. The Give Kids A Smile program is a collaborative effort among the American Dental Association, ... [continue reading]

Wow, I can't believe how quickly 2017 has flown by. Now, it is time for me to make my annual New Year’s resolutions: to eat better, exercise more (I have been told that golf does not count) and lose weight. These resolutions are, most likely, what a lot of us are “considering.” I have thought of a few resolutions that are easy ... [continue reading]

The ODA will be hosting two important dental events in Columbus during the month of March, and all ODA member dentists are invited and encouraged to attend. ODA Day at the Statehouse On March 7 the ODA will be hosting its annual Day at the Statehouse in Columbus. This is the most important dental advocacy event of the year. As you already know, ... [continue reading]

Day at the Statehouse, the Ohio Dental Association’s most important grassroots advocacy event, will be March 7 in Columbus. Day at the Statehouse gives dentists, dental residents and dental students an opportunity to speak with their legislators about issues important to dentistry and advocate for issues that impact their patients, their ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association is seeking nominations for its 2018 Awards of Excellence program. The ODA’s Awards of Excellence program recognizes those 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 they ... [continue reading]

On Jan. 1, Medicaid dental benefits began to cover tobacco cessation counseling services. These services for the control and prevention of oral disease are now a covered service for individuals who use or have a history of using tobacco products. Tobacco cessation counseling services are represented by procedure code D1320 and the maximum fee is ... [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 ... [continue reading]