Author: Todd Odenweller

This column is the third in a series of columns related to the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission case. Last August, I wrote a column regarding 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 ... [continue reading]

Gov. John Kasich recently signed into law two pieces of legislation concerning prescription drugs that may affect Ohio dentists. A new law will require prescribers who prescribe or personally furnish opioid analgesics or benzodiazepines to register for the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (OARRS) database as a condition of licensure ... [continue reading]

Tickets for the 2014 Ohio Dental Association Foundation raffle are available. Top prize is the winner’s choice of a Ducati Diavel Strada or a Ducati Diavel Stripe motorcycle from the Northern Ohio Ducati Triumph Dealership – or $20,000 cash. The second prize is a piece of fine jewelry or a watch valued at $3,000, and the third prize is ... [continue reading]

One of the pleasures of the Ohio Dental Association presidency is visiting local societies and letting members know what they get for their dues dollar. This year, I asked local societies to encourage members to invite a non-member to the society’s meeting when ODA Executive Director Dave Owsiany and I talk about what the ODA does to ... [continue reading]

You can't pick up a dental publication without reading about the emerging demands and challenges facing the dental profession today. The list of issues facing the profession is endless. For example, studies from the American Dental Association and elsewhere indicate that dentists’ incomes have remained relatively flat in recent years while ... [continue reading]

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is expected to release an interim final rule with a new ICD-10 compliance date of Oct. 1, 2015. The rule will require HIPAA covered entities to use the ICD-9 through Sept. 30, 2015. Ohio Medicaid will process ICD-9 claims until Oct. 1, 2015. Ohio Medicaid will continue to follow its plan for ICD-10 ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is now accepting applications for the 2015 silver level of the Encouraging Environmental Excellence (E3) Program. The E3 program recognizes organizations committed to environmental excellence and provides bronze, silver and gold levels of recognition. The silver level recognizes organizations that have a ... [continue reading]

Social media provides a great, free opportunity for practices to market themselves, and having a plan in place will help you make the most of the opportunity. Whether you’re just getting started on creating social media accounts for your practice, or if your practice has been using social media for some time, the following considerations ... [continue reading]

When we usually think of “dental safety net” programs, we are drawn to clinics, public health programs, hospitals and dental educational programs like our two dental schools and the advanced general practice residencies across our state. This list also includes local programs run by societies, faith-based groups and local health ... [continue reading]

The Ohio State University College of Dentistry American Student Dental Association chapter recently received two Golden Crown Awards at the ASDA Annual Session. The OSU ASDA chapter received the award for Most Improved Newsletter and took third place in the Predental Recruitment Incentive category. The ASDA Golden Crown Awards recognize individual ... [continue reading]