Category: Miscellaneous

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]

The Ohio Dental Association features several opportunities for dentists to become more involved in their local communities. Dentists are encouraged to volunteer with two ODA programs – one that works to educate teens on the dangers of chewing tobacco, and a second program that is designed to help seniors maintain their oral health. Operation ... [continue reading]

The 2014 ODA Annual Session featured a New Dentist Reception. The 2014 ODA Annual Session featured many great opportunities for new dentists and dental students. New Dentists About 160 new dentists took advantage of a $50 discount on the first CE course they registered for. The discount was available for dentists in ... [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. Lunch will be provided, and family activities will take place throughout the day. The Wilds is a safari park and conservation center located in Southeast ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association Rising Star Award recognizes a young leader in dentistry with outstanding leadership and initiative and a strong commitment to volunteerism within the community and the profession. Past award winners often continue on to become leaders of organized dentistry on the local, state and national level. Dr. Thomas Kelly, a ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association Rising Star Award recognizes a young leader in dentistry with outstanding leadership and initiative and a strong commitment to volunteerism within the community and the profession. Past award winners often continue on to become leaders of organized dentistry on the local, state and national level. Dr. Matt Messina, a ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association Rising Star Award recognizes a young leader in dentistry with outstanding leadership and initiative and a strong commitment to volunteerism within the community and the profession. Past award winners often continue on to become leaders of organized dentistry on the local, state and national level. Dr. Ronald Lemmo, a ... [continue reading]

The Ohio Dental Association Rising Star Award recognizes a young leader in dentistry with outstanding leadership and initiative and a strong commitment to volunteerism within the community and the profession. Past award winners often continue on to become leaders of organized dentistry on the local, state and national level. Dr. Billie Sue Kyger, ... [continue reading]

The 2014 Ohio Dental Association Annual Session has much to offer new dentists — a CE discount, a course designed specifically for new dentists, an evening reception and the Exhibit Hall. The 2014 Annual Session — ODA Live — will be Sept. 11-14 in Columbus. This year’s Annual Session also features a course aimed specifically at new ... [continue reading]

In today's marketplace a dentist establishing a practice or trying to improve upon an existing practice faces several challenges to attract new patients. Among those challenges are regulatory and legal restrictions on how a dentist can attract new patients. The Ohio State Dental Board has developed a regulatory scheme governing how a dentist may ... [continue reading]