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Aug 15 2024
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]
Aug 15 2024
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]
Jul 12 2024
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]
Jul 12 2024
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]
Jul 12 2024
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]
Jul 12 2024
Contact us first! The ODA is the primary resource for Ohio dentists. Most likely, we can answer your question or direct you to the appropriate source. Our staff members are experts in answering questions about insurance issues, regulatory compliance, legal issues and more. We’re available by phone or email to provide personal assistance as a ... [continue reading]
Jun 20 2024
As a member of the Ohio Dental Association, you don’t have to go it alone! The ODA will support you every step of the ... [continue reading]
Jun 19 2024
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. As a leadership coach, people often ask me what the secret is to finding and keeping good staff. Is it higher ... [continue reading]
Jun 19 2024
The American Dental Association is now providing Mayo Clinic’s Well-being Index free to all members. Through the Well-Being Index, members can do a fast and easy check-in of their physical and mental health and get personalized resources. The Dental Well-Being Index is a validated self-assessment tool invented by Mayo Clinic that measures ... [continue reading]
Jun 19 2024
This past month, we received the results of our ninth membership survey. We complete the survey to ensure that our events, products and services are meeting the needs and expectations of our members. This survey provides the Executive Committee not only with membership demographics, but rates the priorities we need to address, the value of our ... [continue reading]
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