Author: Todd Odenweller

You are viewed by your staff and your patients as the trusted source of knowledge on all things dental. It is a daunting task sometimes in a world that is changing so quickly. Over my nearly four decades of practice I have seen the science of dental materials explode with new innovations and techniques, witnessed the dawn of digital dentistry, and ... [continue reading]

The ODA's Task Force on Auxiliary Utilization and Access to Care continues to research and develop proposals related to enhancing access to dental care in Ohio, better utilizing the existing dental team, and modernizing Ohio’s dental laws to reflect advancements in technology.  In recent years, the task force’s work has led to ... [continue reading]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently released a rule that will require most dental offices to install amalgam separators. The date for compliance for most dentists will be July 14, 2020. The EPA originally issued a final rule in December 2016; however, the White House froze all new or pending federal regulations in January. The final ... [continue reading]

Ohio Dental Association Services Corp. (ODASC)-endorsed partner, ProSites, is proud to provide dentists with an accessibility option for their website. This new feature is designed to meet the requirements of the Website Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). When the feature is enabled, an accessibility ... [continue reading]

Most of us have had someone in our family or circle of friends graduate in the last month or so, so a lot of us have heard some version of a graduation speech ranging from tearful goodbyes to soaring inspirational rhetoric to Will Ferrell’s silliness. I am guilty of tending to zone out during a lot of these speeches, but this year I was ... [continue reading]

It is no surprise to any practicing dentist that the challenges of keeping up with changes to the laws and regulations impacting dentistry can be daunting.  Fortunately, organized dentistry works to impact those rules and regulations before they are enacted to ensure they are based on sound science and make sense for patients and dental ... [continue reading]

"How should a claim be billed when the treating dentist is not the entity that’s supposed to receive payment for the service?" The Ohio Dental Association receives that question with some degree of regularity throughout the year. The calls typically come from practices that are either bringing on an associate for the first time or are ... [continue reading]

This year's ODA Annual Session will again feature an event to help newer dentists and fourth-year dental students who are looking for a job match up with more seasoned dentists who are preparing for a practice transition or looking to expand their practice. MATCH @ ODA Annual Session is a free event hosted by the ODA Subcouncil on New Dentists and ... [continue reading]

The deadline for the ODA Foundation's 2017 scholarship applications is quickly approaching.  Available scholarship opportunities for 2017 include: Dental Student Scholarship for dental students who are Ohio residents, members of ASDA and who will be D2s, D3s and D4s in Fall 2017 Mercer Leadership Scholarship for OSU dental students entering ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association began offering a new way for dentists to pay their membership dues beginning with the 2016 membership year - Reward Program Payment with Benco Dental. The Reward Program Payment allows dentists to redeem their Benco Dental BluChips® for a dues credit toward their ADA, ODA and local dental society dues. Dentists can ... [continue reading]