Author: Todd Odenweller

This year, more than 140 graduating dental students signed up for organized dentistry through National Signing Day events at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. The ADA’s National Signing Day program aims to increase visibility and awareness of membership in ... [continue reading]

The Dental OPTIONS program, offered in partnership by the Ohio Dental Association and the Ohio Department of Health, assists Ohioans who are uninsured for dental care and have special health care needs and/or financial barriers to obtaining dental care. OPTIONS patients are matched with volunteer OPTIONS dentists who have agreed to reduce fees for ... [continue reading]

BWC is preparing for the International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision (ICD-10) national implementation on Oct. 1. To ensure a smooth transition to ICD-10, BWC and the managed care organizations (MCOs) that medically manage Ohio state-fund employers’ work-related injuries and illnesses, are implementing measures that allow them to ... [continue reading]

The annual ODA Foundation raffle is one of the primary sources of funding for grants and scholarships. Raffle tickets are $100 each or six for $500 - and only 700 will be sold. This year’s raffle prizes are: First Prize: Winner’s choice of a 2 year/12,000 mile lease (Lease terms established by Crown Mercedes) on a 2015 Mercedes c300 ... [continue reading]

In my president-elect’s message to the House of Delegates last year I outlined the challenges facing our profession, our individual practices and organized dentistry in the coming years. As Dr. Marko Vujicic, vice president of the ADA Health Policy Institute, related during the ODA Leadership Institute, we are on the threshold of changes in ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association regularly surveys its members to ensure we are meeting your needs and expectations. One of the things we regularly hear is that our member dentists value our advocacy efforts. In recent years, we have achieved a number of legislative successes to ensure dentists retain the ability to practice in an effective and ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) needs your help! They are conducting a short 10 minute survey examining how dental professionals interact with patients who use tobacco. For participating in this survey, you will be entered into a lottery to win a $100 Amazon gift card. To access the online survey, visit www.websrg.com/odhdentist/ and enter ... [continue reading]

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 or six for $500,­ and only 700 will be sold. This year’s raffle prizes are: First Prize: Winner’s choice of a 2 year/12,000 mile lease (Lease terms established by Crown Mercedes) ... [continue reading]

Peer review offers a non-threatening opportunity for dentists and patients to resolve disputes when they cannot do so on their own, and it is a productive alternative to the court system or any other process. When cases are submitted to the local dental society for peer review, volunteer dentists use mediation and if appropriate arbitration and a ... [continue reading]

The 2015 Ohio Dental Association Annual Session – Excellence in Collaboration – has a wide range of courses, a discount and a special event specifically aimed at new dentists. Annual Session is Sept. 17-20 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. ODA members who have been practicing for 10 years or less will receive a one-time $50 ... [continue reading]