Category: Membership Benefits

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series of articles about workforce and staffing issues brought to you by the ODA Dental Education and Licensure Committee as a benefit for ODA members. To view past articles, visit www.oda.org. Introduction The word interviewing may bring chills down the spine of many dentists. Not because we are ... [continue reading]

At the American Dental Association Management Conference in Chicago last month, the Ohio Dental Association received two membership awards from the ADA. The ODA was recognized for “Most Improved Active Member Retention Rate” and for converting the “Highest Number of Diverse Dentists to Membership.” These awards reflect the ongoing efforts ... [continue reading]

This past year has been nothing short of remarkable for the Ohio Dental Association (ODA). Our association staff, lobbying team and dedicated members have worked tirelessly to achieve milestones that will benefit our profession for years to come. One of our most notable accomplishments was the passage of the non-covered services bill and the ... [continue reading]

The House of Delegates is the governing body of the ODA that speaks on behalf of the member dentists. Delegates meet formally each year at the ODA Annual Session to consider and vote on a series of resolutions that impact dentistry in Ohio and the operations of the ODA. The House of Delegates is comprised of nearly 140 representatives who are ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association is continuing to promote oral health and patient visits with ODA member dentists and encouraging people to consider a career in dentistry through an educational radio campaign. In July and August, the ODA has been running a radio ad encouraging parents to schedule a back-to-school dental appointment for their ... [continue reading]

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series of articles about workforce and staffing issues brought to you by the ODA Dental Education and Licensure Committee as a benefit for ODA members. To view past articles, visit www.oda.org. Introduction We firmly established in the first two articles in this series that there is a crisis in ... [continue reading]

The ODA does much to support its member dentists, including through advocacy, dental insurance assistance, public service programs, continuing education, the ODA Annual Session and Leadership Institute, regulatory compliance assistance, and much more. In addition to these direct benefits, the ODA has also developed strong partnerships with ... [continue reading]

This article contains sensitive information about suicide. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. Providing wellness resources to member dentists is a top priority for the Ohio Dental Association and the American Dental Association. “Providing wellness ... [continue reading]

Receiving a clear, concise explanation of the terms of a provider contract may help you decide if participating with such a plan is best for you and your patients, as well as helping you avoid unpleasant surprises under the contract in the future. The ADA Contract Analysis Service will provide you with information concerning a proposed contract ... [continue reading]

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series of articles about workforce and staffing issues brought to you by the ODA Dental Education and Licensure Committee as a benefit for ODA members. To view past articles, click here. In our first article, we reviewed the topic of dental staffing and how we got here. By here, I mean, an era that ... [continue reading]