Author: Todd Odenweller

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a rule that would mandate the use of amalgam separators. The proposed rule would require dentists to install an ISO 11143 compliant amalgam separator, which would be certified to remove at least 99 percent of mercury from amalgam process wastewater. It would also require dentists to comply with ... [continue reading]

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently reclassified hydrocodone combination products (HCPs) as Schedule II substances. Schedule II substances have tighter restrictions. This change went into effect Oct. 6. Schedule II prescriptions can only be written for a single dose supply, and dentists who are not registered as Schedule II ... [continue reading]

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency recently updated regulations to allow authorized manufacturers, distributors, reverse distributors, narcotic treatment programs, hospitals/clinics with an on-site pharmacy, and retail pharmacies to collect controlled and non-controlled pharmaceutical drugs from ultimate users. The new regulations allow the ... [continue reading]

This holiday season remember colleagues, patients, family and friends with an appreciation gift or greeting card from Global Dental Relief. Your tax deductible donation will provide life changing dental care to children in India, Nepal, Guatemala, Vietnam, Kenya and Cambodia. Since 2001, more than 1,300 Global Dental Relief volunteers have ... [continue reading]

Let’s begin by saying you have selected an amazing line of work with proven high success rates. With every chapter, every experience and every challenge you will encounter in your career, there is opportunity. Hopefully you will take from this article the opportunity to grow, the opportunity to learn and the opportunity to avoid costly ... [continue reading]

Many new prescription drug regulations have recently taken effect, or will take effect in the near future. These regulations may impact dental offices in Ohio. Start Talking! Consent form This summer Gov. John Kasich signed House Bill 314 into law. The law requires prescribers to obtain a statutorily defined informed consent form, known as the ... [continue reading]

Dr. Thomas Paumier began his term as Ohio Dental Association president at the ODA House of Delegates (HOD) in September. In this Q&A with "ODA Today," Paumier looks forward to his term. What are some of the issues you expect the Ohio Dental Association to face during your presidency? How do you think the ODA should address these issues? As we ... [continue reading]

This column is the fourth in a series related to the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission case. Last year, I wrote a column discussing the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit’s decision upholding the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) order finding that the North Carolina State Board of ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) recently revised its X-ray rules governing dental cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scanners and hybrid imaging systems. The new rules mirror American Dental Association recommendations. The new rules require dentists, under the guidance of a medical physicist (radiation expert) to develop and implement a ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association is hosting a free new dentist event at The Wilds. Dentists in practice for 10 years or less are invited to come with their families to The Wilds on Oct. 25 from noon to 4 p.m. Lunch will be provided, and family activities will take place throughout the day. The Wilds is a safari park and conservation center located in ... [continue reading]