Author: Todd Odenweller

Ohio Dental Association membership dues must be paid by March 31 for the 2017 membership year in order to continue receiving exclusive member benefits. Any member who did not pay their dues by Jan. 1, 2017, 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 Foundation's 2017 access to care grant application period is now open.  Nonprofit organizations that meet the needs of Ohioans through access to needed dental care or oral health education are encouraged to apply for program funding.  Applying for a grant is a two-step process.  A letter of inquiry must be submitted by May ... [continue reading]

Day at the Statehouse, the Ohio Dental Association's most important grassroots advocacy event, will be April 26 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 dental ... [continue reading]

This year's ODA Annual Session will be Sept. 14-17 in Columbus. Annual Session will feature nationally known speakers, the largest exhibit hall in the region, fun social events and more! Featured speakers include: Dr. Howard Glazer Dr. Jon Suzuki Dr. Robert Edwab Karen Davis, RDH Dr. Paul Feurstein Dr. Lee Ann Brady Dawson Academy Dr. Greg ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association offers members the opportunity to pre-pay next year's tripartite membership dues in monthly installments for no additional cost. Members may begin paying their 2018 dues over a 10-month period (February-November) once they have paid their 2017 membership dues. Monthly payments differ depending on the cost of each ... [continue reading]

The 2017 Ohio Dental Association member logo is now available for members to download. The ODA member logo can be used by dentists on their websites, electronic communications and e-newsletters to highlight their membership in the ODA. To download the member logo, visit www.oda.org/member-center/news-media/oda-logo/. After logging in and agreeing ... [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]

It may be helpful for Ohio dentists to review some of the major dental benefits issues that confronted the profession during 2016 in order to prepare for the coming year. Medicare prescription drug rule The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has again delayed its enforcement of its new Medicare prescription drug rule until Jan. 1, ... [continue reading]

Advocacy efforts at work: A look ahead at 2017 The Legal Briefs column in the December "ODA Today" focused on the membership benefits of organized dentistry’s advocacy efforts and reviewed several pieces of legislation the ODA’s professional lobbying team worked on throughout 2016 leading up to the final weeks of the 131st Ohio General ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association has created an eBook commemorating its 150th anniversary. The eBook, "Ohio Dental Association: 150 Years of Excellence," includes a timeline plus information about advocacy, education, ethics and more throughout the association's history. To read the book, click ... [continue reading]