Author: Todd Odenweller

The Ohio Department of Medicaid continues to provide resources for providers leading up to the implementation of ICD-10. The Ohio Department of Medicaid has posted webinars and other resources to inform health care providers about the transition at http://medicaid.ohio.gov/PROVIDERS/Billing/ICD10.aspx. Ohio Medicaid also posted its second billing ... [continue reading]

Back in April 2014, Ohio Dental Association immediate past president Dr. Paul Casamassimo (then president) and I presented testimony on behalf of the ODA in favor of House Bill 463 before the Ohio House Health and Aging Committee. We testified again on Dec. 3, 2014, before the Senate Medicaid, Health and Human Service Committee. I know many of you ... [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 2016 dues over a 10-month period (February-November) once they have paid their 2015 membership dues. Monthly payments differ depending on the cost of each ... [continue reading]

Jerold Goldberg, DDS, (DEN '70, DEN '74), recently retired dean of Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, received the university's Distinguished Alumni Award for his contributions and career achievements. Goldberg is an oral surgeon, scholar, author, educator and academic leader. According to the nomination petition, Goldberg ... [continue reading]

As we reach the end of 2014 and look forward to 2015, it is a good time to reflect on where we’ve been and where we are headed. Review of 2014 On Feb. 7, 2014, the ODA held its Give Kids a Smile kick-off event at the Leggett Community Center in Akron where 140 kindergartners and first-graders received screenings, application of fluoride ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association is compiling a list of access to care programs across Ohio. “We know of many of the access to dental care programs and the impact they are having. But we learn of more programs every week, so the ODA decided to create a clearinghouse to ensure there is one source that can document all such programs,” said ... [continue reading]

The Ohio State Dental Board is seeking a licensed dentist to serve as a member of the Quality Intervention Program (QUIP) Panel. QUIP is intended to be utilized in situations where there is a reasonable belief that a clinical standard of care violation of the dental practice act has occurred but the problem could be resolved through additional ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association is seeking nominations for its 2015 Awards of Excellence program. The ODA’s Awards of Excellence program recognizes men and women 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 ... [continue reading]

There are three really important aspects to a successful advocacy program: (1) effective professional lobbyists who educate policymakers on issues important to dentists and their patients on a daily basis, (2) an effective grassroots program where dentists regularly interact with their elected officials and build relationships based on trust and ... [continue reading]

Legislation offering a comprehensive solution to improving access to dental care in underserved areas of Ohio is expected to go before the Ohio Senate following election season. House Bill 463 is strongly supported by the Ohio Dental Association and cleared the Ohio House of Representatives 95-0 this summer. The legislation, which was introduced ... [continue reading]