Category: Endorsed Products & Discounts

Looking for a dental search engine optimization (SEO) provider can be painful. With everyone from local agencies to online marketing behemoths offering SEO, the process can be as unclear as online dating. Compound this with the added pressure of having your dental practice’s reputation on the line, and it might seem tempting to skip the ... [continue reading]

CareWorksComp, the ODA Services Corp.-endorsed workers' compensation group rating plan, has shared several recent updates and reminders with the Ohio Dental Association. Unemployment and taxable wage base to increase for 2018: Ohio employers will pay higher unemployment taxes in 2018. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) has ... [continue reading]

Pay-per-click advertising (PPC) can be a key component of a dental practice's online marketing strategy. If you’ve been considering PPC for your practice, or have a simple interest in learning more to see if it’s a right fit, endorsed website design and marketing provider, ProSites, has highlighted the most common questions from dental ... [continue reading]

Open enrollment for the Ohio Dental Association Wellness Trust 2018 plan runs Oct. 15 through Nov. 15. The ODA Wellness Trust is a self-funded, cost-effective health benefit plan.  It is exclusively for ODA members and their staff and offers traditional benefit plans as well as Health Savings Account plans.  In addition to competitive ... [continue reading]

Best Card is the credit card processor for thousands of dental offices, and in the past few years we have received a notable increase in calls from our merchants relating to suspected fraud and embezzlement. It CAN happen to ANYONE. The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) is a U.S. non-profit group founded to assist victims and to educate the ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association Services Corp. (ODASC) endorses high quality products used in many dental offices and secures discounts for ODA members. “ODASC takes the time to research products and services for dentists and endorses the best-in-class,” said ODASC Chair Dr. Bert Jacob. “We do the work to find and test products and ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association Services Corp. (ODASC) recently endorsed CyraCom, an interpretation service. CyraCom specializes in health care translation services and can help dentists comply with requirements of section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. Among other things, section 1557 requires most dental offices to offer a qualified interpreter to ... [continue reading]

The dental profession began using disposable gloves nearly three decades ago but until recently, the long-term ergonomic effects of prolonged use of gloves were largely unknown. While highly effective in preventing cross-contamination and ensuring clinician and patient safety, the daily use of traditional disposable gloves can contribute to ... [continue reading]

Now is the time of year when many people are considering a new health insurance plan. Dentists who are looking for a more affordable option for them and their staffs should consider the Ohio Dental Association's health benefits plan, the ODA Wellness Trust. As the ODA Wellness Trust enters its third year, it continues to be unique in the health ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association Services Corp. (ODASC) launched the ODA Wellness Trust in March 2015 to create an affordable health benefit option for ODA member dentists and their staffs. The Ohio Dental Association Wellness Trust is a self-insured employer plan that allows participants to avoid some of the regulations and requirements of the ... [continue reading]